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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D7308
TitleCromford Canal
Date1823-1841
DescriptionPermit book, Aug-Sep 1841, with loose permits in the same format, Sep 1823
LevelFonds
RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
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Archive CreatorCromford Canal
Administrative HistoryIn 1788, a canal was proposed to link the southern side of the Peak District to the Erewash Canal. Envisaged as a reliable and cheap transport system, the canal was supported by numerous lcoal businessemen including Sir Richard Arkwright, owner of the cotton mills at Cromford.

The canal was opened in 1794 and runs 14 miles from Cromford to Langley Mill.
Custodial HistoryThis item was donated to Derbyshire Record Office in June 2010
Organisation Sub-TypeCanal companies
TermBusiness
Places
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Cromford 
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