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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D5956/107
TitleThe lead slag smelting works at Bradwell Draft agreement between (1) James Mitchell of Thornfield House, in the Parish of Chesterfield, lead smelter; (2) the Duke of Rutland; (3) George Fox of Hazlebach Hall, in the Parish of Hope, farmer; (4) Thomas Hill of Bradwell, farmer; (5) Nancy Elliott, widow of John Elliott of Bradwell, farmer; (6) Mary Howe, widow of Robert Howe of Bradwell, farmer; and (7) Thomas Walker of Bradwell, farmer; - reciting that certain works have been erected at or near Bradwell, and are now or are about to be occupied by (1) to be used for the purpose of resmelting lead slag, and that they adjoin lands owned by (2) and tenanted by (3), (4), (5), (6), and (7); - it is now agreed that £135 should be deposited with the agent of (2) for compensation concerning any damage to his lands in Bradwell and Hazlebadge. (1) agrees to try to close down the slag smelting works within eighteen months; the other parties not to bring law suits against (1). [Formerly numbered 1851-21] 8 Oct 1851 Draft of the preceeding agreement, naming only the first three parties 1851
Date1851
LevelFile
RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
Archive CreatorClients of Messrs Brooke Taylor of Bakewell, solicitors
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