Cambridge University and Town Waterworks

Title Cambridge University and Town Waterworks Act, 1886.

Description:

1. Two lines of pipes from the public drain near Poor's Well, Fulbourn, leading to an intended well and pumping station nearby where they merge to form one pipeline and pass along the line of the road from Fulbourn to Cherryhinton, terminating at the existing reservoir at Lime Kiln Road, Cherryhinton.

2. Construction of additional reservoir at Lime Kiln Road site, Cherryhinton.

3. Line of pipes leaving pipeline No. 1 at the Robin Hood and Little John public house, Cherryhinton, and continuing along Cherryhinton Road to Hills Road and terminating at the Hills Road junction with Avenue Road (now Brooklands Avenue), Cambridge.

4. Construction of a line of pipes leaving the reservoir at Limekiln Road, and passing in a straight line to the existing pumping station in Cherryhinton Road, Cambridge.

Passing through the following parishes:

1. Fulbourn and Cherryhinton, (both co. Cambridgeshire)

2. Cherryhinton. (Cambridge).

3. Cherryhinton and St. Andrew th Less (Cambridge).

4. Cherryhinton.

Comprising:

- Plans and sections: 2 sheets, each, 22 x 30 (2 copies)

- Book of reference.

Scale:

- Plans and sections: Horizontal- 6 chains (132 yards) to 1 inch; Vertical- 60 feet to 1 inch.

Engineers: T. & C. Hawksley, Westminster.

Act: 49-50 Victoria, ch. xciii (1886)

Plan deposited 28th November, 1885.