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Series

Bute Docks Company

Catalogue reference: RAIL 814

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RAIL 814

Minutes of the Bute Docks Company.

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Reference

RAIL 814

Title
Bute Docks Company
Date

1886-1910

Description

Minutes of the Bute Docks Company.

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference

BDC.

Legal status

Public Record(s)

Language

English

Creator(s)
Bute Docks Company, 1886-1897
Physical description

4 volume(s)

Subjects
Topics
Canals and river transport
Administrative / biographical background

Bute West Dock at Cardiff was authorised by Bute Docks Act 16th July 1830. Bute Docks Company was constituted under Bute Docks (Transfer) Act 25th June 1886. By same act, Section 23, Cardiff Docks and Railways connected therewith were transferred from Marquis of Bute and others to this company as from 31st December 1886. Under Cardiff Railway Act of 6th August 1897, name of Company was changed to Cardiff Railway Company. This company was amalgamated with Great Western Railway Company as from 1st January 1922 by Great Western (Western Group) Preliminary Amalgamation Scheme 25th March 1922.

Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C13002/

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