Catalogue description Erewash Canal Company

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Reference: RAIL 828
Title: Erewash Canal Company
Description:

Minutes, plans and miscellaneous records of the Erewash Canal Company.
Date: 1777-1932
Held by: The National Archives, Kew
Former reference in its original department: EWC.
Legal status: Public Record(s)
Language: English
Creator:

Erewash Canal Company, 1777-1931
Physical description: 15 bundles and volumes
Administrative / biographical background:

By act of 30th April 1777 (17 Geo III, cap.lxix), 74 persons including Duke of Rutland were incorporated by name "Company of Proprietors of Erewash Canal in Counties of Derby and Nottingham".

By virtue of Grand Union Canal (Leicester Canals Purchase &c.) Act 31st July 1931, Erewash Canal was purchased by and vested in Grand Union Canal Company which latter Company was vested in British Transport Commission under Transport Act 1947.

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