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Peterborough Water

Catalogue reference: Q/RUm/81

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Q/RUm/81
Title
Peterborough Water
Description

Description:

- Scheme to supply water to the town of Peterborough by the following method:

1. Construction of a conduit from the Spa Stream, Braceborough (co. Lincolnshire), to a proposed well or tank approximately 33 yards away.

2. Conduit leaving the proposed well or tank and passing along the line of the road to Peterborough.

3. Conduit No. 2, terminating at a service tank, water tower, etc. in Peterborough.

4. Conduit leaving the proposed water tower and passing along the road to Peterborough, and terminating in Westgate, Peterborough.

Passing through the following parishes:

- Braceborough, Wilsthorpe, Greatford, Baston, Langtoft, Market Deeping (all co. Lincolshire).

- Maxey, Northborough, Etton, Glinton, Werrington, Paston (all co. Northamtonshire). St. John the Baptist. (Peterborough).

Comprising:

- Book of reference. (2 copies).

- Plans and sections. 5 sheets, each 22 x 30 (2 copies).

- Printed summary of bill.

Scale:

- Plans and sections: Horizontal- 6 chains (132 yards) to 1 inch; Vertical- 40 feet to 1 inch.

Engineers: Shelford and Robinson.

Held by
Cambridgeshire Archives
Language
English
Immediate source of acquisition

Plan deposited 30 November, 1874.

Record URL
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Peterborough Water