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Wisbech Dock and River Nene Improvement

Catalogue reference: Q/RUm/88

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Q/RUm/88
Title
Wisbech Dock and River Nene Improvement
Description

Description:

1. Diversion of channel of River Nene into a new cut, from North Bank (brewery), Wisbech, terminating near the county boundary of Cambridgeshire/Norfolk.

2. A road along the Western Bank of the diversion.

3. A road along the Eastern Bank of the diversion.

4. A bridge across the new cut to the North-West of the junction of New Chapel Road, with North Brink.

5. A bridge from Pickards Lane, Wisbech, across the new cut.

6. A bridge to carry the Leverington Road across to a point near the Goods Station.

7. A bridge across the new cut to the North of No. 6.

8. Construction of a dock or float, with all necessary basins, gates, sluices, etc. commencing at the bridge connecting Bridge Street and Cornhill, and terminating near Bannister Row.

9. Construction of a bridge across the Wisbech canal.

In the parishes of Wisbech St. Peter and Leverington (both in the county of Cambridgeshire).

Comprising:

- Plans and sections: 1 sheet, 22 x 35; 5 sheets, each 22 x 30. (2 copies).

- Book of reference.

- Printed summary of bill.

Scales:

8 Plan and sections: Horizontal 135 feet to 1 inch; Vertical 20 feet to 1 inch.

Engineer: James Abernethy.

Held by
Cambridgeshire Archives
Language
English
Immediate source of acquisition

Plan deposited 30 November, 1876.

Record URL
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Wisbech Dock and River Nene Improvement