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Catalogue description Folkestone Waterworks Company
This record is held by Kent History and Library Centre
| Reference: | Fo/L3 |
|---|---|
| Title: | Folkestone Waterworks Company |
| Description: |
These papers relate to the Corporation's dealings in the matter of water supply |
| Held by: | Kent History and Library Centre, not available at The National Archives |
| Language: | English |
| Administrative / biographical background: |
The Waterworks Company was founded in 1848 by Richard Hart, who acted as legal adviser and engineer until his death in 1881. The supply was derived from pumping from wells and springs, the principal workings being at The Cherry Gardens in the Parish of Folkestone. |
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