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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D10
TitleErewash Canal
Date1777
DescriptionPlan of intended course from River Trent to Langley Bridge
Extent1 roll
LevelFonds
RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
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Archive CreatorErewash Canal
Administrative HistoryThe Erewash Canal was completed in 1779. It ran southwards from Eastwood to serve the Nottinghamshire-Derbyshire coal belt before joining the River Trent at Long Eaton for onward trade to Leicester and Nottingham. It was later joined along its length by feeder canals at Cromford (1794), Nottingham (1796), Nutbrook (1796) and Derby (1796).
Custodial HistoryThis plan was purchased by Derbyshire County Council in 1949.
Organisation Sub-TypeCanal companies
FormatMap/Plan
LanguageEnglish
TermBusiness
Archivist NoteCollection level description amended by Ben Webster, 18/11/2011.
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Erewash CanalTransport Route
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