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Hurley weir capstan
Hurley Weir Capstan
The Hurley weir capstan is historically important as the only remaining example on the Thames of capstans that once hauled boats upstream when there were only ‘flash’ locks, similar to dams and not like the locks of today found on canals. The men who provided the manual power to turn the capstan wheel, usually rough individuals, were known as ‘tow rags’ which gives rise to one explanation for the unflattering description ‘toe rag’ meaning a scoundrel.
social events like the SAS UK Summer Party, Bonfire Night celebrations or the Hurley Classic freestyle kayak and paddle boarding event. Given the beautiful surroundings, it’s no wonder walkers have visited the area for decades; a public right of way runs through the gardens, with a four-mile path leading from the main road to the Thames and riverside before re-joining the road. Wanting privacy and to protect his property, Lord Devonport built a 150-metre
tunnel that, to this day, runs directly beneath the lawns. While the public still doesn’t have unfettered access, SAS are delighted that local schools and charities use the grounds for fund-raising and educational activities. “Our staff enjoy the grounds, especially during lunch hour, when you’ll often see an informal football match or the keen golfers using the short course we constructed recently. We have also built a new cricket pavilion, renovated the
The capstan had survived until the 20th century because of the efforts of Viscount Devonport who pledged to preserve it and donated oak from his estate to replace decayed timbers. The capstan wheel was then restored in the 1980s by two men, David Empringham and Christopher Barnes-Wallis, the son of the man who invented the famous ‘bouncing bomb’ used in the WWII ‘Dam Buster’ raids.
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