Havant Swing Rioters Walk

In November 1830 the Agricultural Workers of west Sussex were starving. There are complex political reasons for this but they decided that they would cross the border into Hampshire and attack the threshing machines, much underused, but which were seen as a symbol of the underlying poverty associated with changes to farming practice which they blamed for their present plight. This walk seeks to try to follow the route of the marches that started in a beer house in Westbourne and end with a number of men being imprisoned and eight younger men being transported, effectively for life, to the far ends of the world in van Dieman's land, (Tasmania)

Timings

Wednesday 16 September:

1000

Location & directions

Hampshire Farm Meadows, Westbourne, Hampshire, PO10 7GE

Directions:

Park in Meadows car park or take 27 bus from Havant Bus Station to Southleigh Roundabout, New Brighton and walk (10 mins) to Hampshire Farm Meadows. Meet in Meadows car park

Contact on day:

Penny Munday

Telephone number:

+447808950866

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking required

Booking conditions:

Please Book via the Booking Office at The Spring Arts and Heritage Centre, East Street, Havant PO9 1BS in person, via email or phone

Booking contact name:

Booking Office

Booking telephone number:

+442392472700

Booking email:

[email protected]

Booking website:

https://www.thespring.co.uk

Booking opens:

01 Sep 2026 12:00 AM

Booking closes:

18 Sep 2026 12:00 AM

Accessibility details

This walk will mostly take place on footpaths and pavements but care must be taken on crossing roads and some points might be a little muddy depending on recent weather. stout shoes are recommeded

Additional information

Max number of people:

15

Estimated duration:

2 hour(s)

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