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February 2027

TASKL Lecture: 'The Hidden World of Canal Architecture' This is a hybrid lecture so all are welcome

Welcome to The Arts Society Kington Langley
Tuesday, February 2, 2027 - 11:00
Kington Langley Village Hall
Church Road Kington Langley, Chippenham SN15 5NJ
Online Event

Join us in our cafe for coffee and biscuits before we exlore this hidden world

This lecture examines the unique buildings and structures associated with the UK’s canal network, with a vast array of distinctive designs, landmark features and unusual artefacts: only the National Trust and the Church of England have more listed structures than our canals.  Look out for lock flights and lighthouses; cottages and clock towers; warehouses and lots of whimsical architecture - our canals delight the eye and refresh the spirit

Photo Credit: Roger Butler

Roger Butler is a landscape architect and an experienced writer, photographer and lecturer. He has a particular interest in the unique history, architecture and traditions of our canal network and worked on some of the UK’s major canal restoration projects. He has also acted as a consultant to bodies such as Waterways Ireland, Natural England and the Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site. He regularly contributes to waterway and heritage magazines and writes and provides images for a range of countryside and outdoor titles. Roger is a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society, a Licentiate of the Royal Photographic Society and a Chartered Member of the Landscape Institute. He lives near Stratford upon Avon and lectures across the country to groups such as the National Trust, RSPB, U3A, history societies, etc. His lectures inform, entertain and introduce the extraordinary world of our canals - only the National Trust and the Church of England have more listed buildings than our waterways.