Catalogue description Bridport Railway Company

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Reference: RAIL 69
Title: Bridport Railway Company
Description:

This series documents the establishment and administration of the Bridport Railway Company, the construction of relevant railway line and associated structures.

Records include minutes and reports of general and board meetings, agreements, contracts and papers

Date: 1841-1901
Held by: The National Archives, Kew
Former reference in its original department: BDT
Legal status: Public Record(s)
Language: English
Creator:

Bridport Railway Company, 1855-1901

Physical description: 42 files, papers and volumes
Access conditions: Subject to 30 year closure
Immediate source of acquisition:

BRB (Residuary) Ltd

Accruals: No further accruals expected
Administrative / biographical background:

The Bridport Railway Company was incorporated under the Bridport Railway Act 5th May 1855. The company was amalgamated with Great Western Railway Company in July 1901 by the Great Western Railway Act of 26th July 1901.

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