Record

RefNoKBLC/2/9/22/3
AltRefNoS/B/SP1854
TitlePetition of the Inhabitants of Ely, on behalf of the Inhabitants of [Little] Thetford, Stretham, Wicken and Waterbeach
DescriptionThe petitioners report that the dam in the back side of the River [Ouse] at Babylon is preventing the drainage of water and causing their land to flood. They ask for it to be removed and replaced with a sluice. They also ask for Sandy's Cut to be scoured. Fifty six signatories.
Datend [C18th]
CreatorNameBedford Level Corporation
RepositoryCambridgeshire Archives
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