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Cambridge Tramways Extension

Catalogue reference: Q/RUm/93

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Q/RUm/93
Title
Cambridge Tramways Extension
Description

Description:

1. Construction of a tramway to leave existing line at Hyde Park Corner and travel along Gonville Place, East Road, Newmarket Road (Western end), Maid's Causeway, Emmanuel Road, Emmanuel Street, to rejoin main line at St. Andrew's Street.

2. Extension of the existing line from King's Parade (near St. Mary's Passage), and passing by the Senate House Hill and into Market Street.

Passing through the following parishes:

1. St. Andrew the Less, St. Benedict, Holy Trinity, St. Andrew the Great (all in Cambridge).

2. St. Mary the Great (Cambridge).

Comprising:

- Plan and section, 3 sheets, each 22 x 30.

Scales:

1. Plan and section: Horizontal- 3 chains (66 yards) to 1 inch.

- Section: Vertical 40 feet to 1 inch.

2. Plan and section: Horizontal- 45 feet to 1 inch.

- Section-: Vertical- 40 feet to 1 inch.

Engineer: Thomas Floyd.

Act: Victoria 43-4, ch. clxxii (1880).

Held by
Cambridgeshire Archives
Language
English
Immediate source of acquisition

Plan deposited 29 November, 1879.

Record URL
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Q/RUm

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Cambridge Tramways Extension