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Catalogue description Burry Port and Gwendreath Valley Railway Company
| Reference: | RAIL 89 |
|---|---|
| Title: | Burry Port and Gwendreath Valley Railway Company |
| Description: |
This series details the administration of the Burry Port and Gwendreath Valley Railway Company. Documents include minutes of proprietors' and board meetings as well as miscellaneous papers including leases, contracts and agreements, some with plans. |
| Date: | 1849-1926 |
| Held by: | The National Archives, Kew |
| Former reference in its original department: | BPG |
| Legal status: | Public Record(s) |
| Language: | English |
| Creator: |
Burry Port and Gwendreath Valley Railway Company, 1866-1922 |
| Physical description: | 37 files and volumes |
| Administrative / biographical background: |
The Burry Port and Gwendreath Valley Railway Company was incorporated under the Kidwelly and Burry Port Railway Act 5th July 1865. The Burry Port Railway Company was dissolved under the Kidwelly and Burry Port Railway and Burry Port Amalgamation Act of 30th April 1866 and was vested in Kidwelly and Burry Port Railway Company from that date, the name Kidwelly and Burry Port Railway Company being changed to Burry Port and Gwendreath Valley Railway Company. The company was absorbed into Great Western Railway Company as from 1st July 1922 under Great Western Railway (Western Group) Preliminary Absorption Scheme (No.2) 24th July 1922. |
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