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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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