Ref NoLDGSL/947/6/D/11/7
Title'A synoptical view of the Inland Navigation between Bristol, South Wales &c and London...'
Date[1830-1833]
Date NoteThe railway opened in 1830, date of donation
LevelItem
Extent1 sheet
FormatMap/section
Description'A synoptical view of the Inland Navigation between Bristol, South Wales &c and London, by the River Avon, the Kennet and Avon Canal, and the Rivers Kennet and Thames'. Engraved sheet, showing the canal network between the areas around the Bristol Channel and London, including the first branch of the Avon and Gloucestershire Railway. Underneath is a section indicating the heights of the various canal locks, and tables giving detailed information on the construction of each canal and the goods carried. Annotated by George Bellas Greenough "recd from Col Page Nov 30 1833".
No Greenough reference.
CustodialHistoryFound in a drawer in Map Room holding items that had not been catalogued into the new system as they were deemed non geological.
ProvenanceLikely to be part of the Greenough bequest. Transferred from Map collection, September 2017.
Access ConditionsAccess is by appointment only, Please contact the Archivist for further information.
LanguageEnglish
ArchNoteDescription by Caroline Lam
TermCanal construction
Persons
CodePersonNameDates
DS/UK/8GREENOUGH; George Bellas (1778-1855); geologist1778-1855
Places
CodePlaceName
NA297Bristol Channel
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