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D5 - Duffield to Sheffield Turnpike Trust - 18th-20th cent

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Archive Reference / Library Class No.	D5
Title	Duffield to Sheffield Turnpike Trust
Date	18th-20th cent
Description	Correspondence, accounts, deeds and other papers relating to the operation of the trust, mainly 19th cent. Also includes some documents relating to other turnpikes.
Extent	4 boxes
Level	Fonds
Repository	Derbyshire Record Office
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Archive Creator	Duffield to Sheffield Turnpike Trust
Administrative History	In the 18th century special Acts of Parliament were passed in many areas of the country establishing turnpike trusts which had powers to collect tolls in exchange for providing and maintaining a road. A General Turnpike Act was passed in 1773 to speed up the Parliamentary process. In 1888 the responsibility for main roads was transferred to county councils (non-main roads followed in 1894).
Custodial History	These records were deposited with Derbyshire County Council by Shipton Hallewell and Co., Solicitors of Chesterfield, in October 1906.
Organisation Sub-Type	Turnpike trusts and bridge trusts
Language	English
Related Material	Plans and books of reference of turnpikes had to be deposited with the Clerk of the Peace. See DRO ref Q/RP 1 ("deposited plans").
Term	Roads
	Turnpike roads
	Business
Acknowledgements	Box-listed by volunteer Roger Jennens.
Archivist Note	Collection level description amended by Ben Webster, 11/11/2011. Title amended in compliance with ISAD(G), 11/11/2011. Formerly "Duffield-Sheffield Turnpike".

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