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Order book

Catalogue reference: Q/SO/6

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This record is a file about the Order book dating from 1734 - 1741.

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Reference
Q/SO/6
Title
Order book
Date
1734 - 1741
Description

Easter 1734 to Easter 1741

1734, Trin. Turnpikes: appointment of surveyors

1734, Michs. Turnpikes: report by surveyors on Stroud district roads, with detailed accounts, on Newnham road, on Birdlip (Northgate) road

'Traitor's bridge' near Bristol (also Easter, 1735)

1735, Easter Maisemore and Chepstow bridges

1735/6, Epiph. Dispute over street repairs at Dursley.

Transfer of prisoners from bridewells to County Gaol.

1737, Easter Turnpike accounts

1737, Michs. Scavengers appointed for cleaning streets at Chipping Sodbury, because of heavy traffic through the town.

1738, Michs. Chepstow bridge

1738/9 Epiph. Elton bridge in Westbury-on-Severn

1740, Trin. Anne Smith, a vagrant and 'incorrigible rogue', to remain in Gloucester Bridewell for 6 months and be whipt once a month

1740, Michs. Ladeing bridge and causeway in Iron Acton to be rebuilt

1741/41, Epiph. Standish v Randwick settlement case with full details of examination.

1741, Easter Over bridge

Includes, at end: register of deputations to gamekeepers

Held by
Gloucestershire Archives
Language
English
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/11b80fac-7595-44f4-9830-6a694b6effe2/

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Q/SO

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Order book