Catalogue description Erewash Canal Company
Reference: | RAIL 828 |
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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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