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Cromford Canal Company

Catalogue reference: RAIL 819

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RAIL 819

Miscellaneous books and records, minutes of the Cromford Canal Company. Records within this series are available to download as digital microfilm .

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Reference
RAIL 819
Title
Cromford Canal Company
Date
1789-1852
Description

Miscellaneous books and records, minutes of the Cromford Canal Company.

Records within this series are available to download as digital microfilm .

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
CRC.
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
English
Creator(s)
Cromford Canal Company, 1789-1846
Physical description
4 volume(s)
Access conditions
Available in digital format only
Subjects
Topics
Canals and river transport
Administrative / biographical background

Incorporated as "Cromford Canal Company" under act of 31st July 1789 (29 Geo III, cap.74).

Canal was purchased by Manchester, Buxton, Matlock and Midland Junction Railway under powers of their act of incorporation dated 16th July 1846. By Cromford Canal Sale Act 9 & 10 Vic, cap.290 (1846) and Cromford Canal Sale Act of 1st August 1851, company entered into possession of canal on 30th August 1852.

The Manchester, Buxton, Matlock and Midland Junction Railway Company was vested as and from 1st July 1871 in Midland Railway Company by virtue of Section 44 of Midland Railway (Additional Powers) Act 1870.

Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C13007/

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