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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D4538/28
TitleWaterworks Committee minute books
Date1879-1896
LevelSeries
RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
Archive CreatorDerby Borough Council
Administrative HistoryIn 1880 the Corporation purchased the water undertaking of the Derby Waterworks Company, which had been formed by an 1848 Act of Parliament. The works were based at Breadsall. In 1899 the Derwent Valley Water Board was incorporated to supply water to Derby and other cities.
Related MaterialSee D3040 for records of the Derwent Valley Water Board. See also D4538/6/1 for earlier committee minutes 1847-1848.
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