The Eel House, Historical house near Winchester, United Kingdom
The Eel House stands beside the Wayfarers' Way footpath in a wooded valley, featuring three water channels and a clay-tiled roof near the River Alre.
The Harris family of Arlebury Park constructed this building in 1820 to trap mature eels during their migration from Old Alresford Pond to the English Channel.
Local river keepers worked at night with hurricane lamps to catch eels, which were then transported alive to merchants at Billingsgate market in London.
Visitors reach the building by walking 500 meters along the River Alre path from The Dean in central Alresford, with regular open days throughout the year.
This structure represents one of only two eel-specific buildings listed in the English Heritage register, demonstrating traditional fishing methods from the 1820s.
Location: Winchester
GPS coordinates: 51.09344,-1.17379
Latest update: March 5, 2025 23:58
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