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RefNoKBLC/2/9/3/107
AltRefNoS/B/SP332
TitlePetition of the Principal Inhabitants of Stanground, Farcet, Yaxley, Stilton, Conington and Holme, on behalf of those Trading on the River Nene to Peterborough, Oundle, Wisbech and Other Towns
DescriptionPetition against a proposed scheme to build a dam across the River Nene at Horsey Bridge, to prevent [the waters from] Stanground Sluice running down the river. They argue that this would totally obstruct the navigation. They suggest that building a new pen sluice at Pocket Holme near Farcet would serve the same purpose without prejudicing the navigation. Fifty four signatories.
Date20 August 1729
CreatorNameBedford Level Corporation
RepositoryCambridgeshire Archives
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