These organisations were Southampton County Borough Council, Eastleigh Borough Council, Winchester Rural District Council and Winchester City Council. The construction of weirs at most of the locks by the Southern Water Authority resulted in water levels being restored on significant parts of the navigation.

Legislation

The powers of the navigation were enshrined in several acts of Parliament: the River Navigation Act 1664 (16 & 17 Cha. 2. c. 13 ), the River

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