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Droitwich Canal Navigation Company

Catalogue reference: RAIL 822

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RAIL 822

Minutes of the Droitwich Canal Navigation Company.

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RAIL 822

Title
Droitwich Canal Navigation Company
Date

1768-1836

Description

Minutes of the Droitwich Canal Navigation Company.

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference

DRC.

Legal status

Public Record(s)

Language

English

Creator(s)
Droitwich Canal Navigation Company, 1768-1874
Physical description

1 volume(s)

Subjects
Topics
Canals and river transport
Administrative / biographical background

First act obtained 29th January 1768 (8 Geo III, cap.37) forming "Company of Proprietors of Droitwich Canal Navigation".

Leased in 1874 to Sharpness New Docks and Gloucester and Birmingham Navigation for 999 years at annual rental which sufficed for payment of dividends.

On 25th September 1939, Sharpness Docks Perpetual Annuities of Sharpness New Docks and Gloucester and Birmingham Navigation Company were issued to shareholders in exchange for their holdings.

Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C13010/

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