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Erewash Canal Company

Catalogue reference: RAIL 828

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RAIL 828

Minutes, plans and miscellaneous records of the Erewash Canal Company.

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Reference

RAIL 828

Title
Erewash Canal Company
Date

1777-1932

Description

Minutes, plans and miscellaneous records of the Erewash Canal Company.

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference

EWC.

Legal status

Public Record(s)

Language

English

Creator(s)
Erewash Canal Company, 1777-1931
Physical description

15 bundles and volumes

Subjects
Topics
Canals and river transport
Administrative / biographical background

By act of 30th April 1777 (17 Geo III, cap.lxix), 74 persons including Duke of Rutland were incorporated by name "Company of Proprietors of Erewash Canal in Counties of Derby and Nottingham".

By virtue of Grand Union Canal (Leicester Canals Purchase &c.) Act 31st July 1931, Erewash Canal was purchased by and vested in Grand Union Canal Company which latter Company was vested in British Transport Commission under Transport Act 1947.

Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C13016/

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