Catalogue description Abbotsbury Railway Company

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Title: Abbotsbury Railway Company
Description:

This series documents the establishment and administration of Abbotsbury Railway Company, and the construction of relevant railway track. Records include board minutes, general minutes, stock and share registers, agreements and correspondence.

Date: 1876-1896
Held by: The National Archives, Kew
Former reference in its original department: ABB
Legal status: Public Record(s)
Language: English
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Abbotsbury Railway Company, 1877-1896

Physical description: 17 files and volumes
Administrative / biographical background:

The Abbotsbury Railway Company was incorporated under Abbotsbury Railway Act on 6th August 1877, to construct various railway lines to and from Abbotsbury in Dorset.

In August 1896, the company was vested in the Great Western Railway Company by virtue of Great Western Railway (Additional Powers) Act 7th August 1896.

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