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Ulverstone Canal Company

Catalogue reference: RAIL 880

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RAIL 880

Miscellaneous Books and Records and minutes of the Ulverstone Canal Company

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Reference

RAIL 880

Title
Ulverstone Canal Company
Date

1793-1887

Description

Miscellaneous Books and Records and minutes of the Ulverstone Canal Company

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference

UC.

Legal status

Public Record(s)

Language

English

Creator(s)
Ulverston Canal Company, 1793-1862
Physical description

8 volume(s)

Subjects
Topics
Canals and river transport
Administrative / biographical background

Incorporated under Act dated 8th May 1793 as "Company of Proprietors of Ulverstone Canal Navigation" (33 Geo III, cap.105).

By Section 12 of Furness Railway Act 1862, Canal Company was to execute transfer and conveyance of undertaking to Furness Railway Company and Canal Company was to become vested in Furness Railway Company by virtue of such conveyance and this Act. By Section 16 of act, Canal Company was to be wound up and dissolved.

Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C13068/

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