THE STROUDWATER CANAL A HISTORY
Written by Michael Handford
Published by Amberley Publishing
in 2013
ISBN: 9781445619439
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- TRANSPORT
- CANALS
- GLOUCESTERSHIRE
- SOMERSET
- SOUTH WEST UK
THE STROUDWATER CANAL A HISTORY
Written by Michael Handford.
Stock no. 1321480
1st thus.
2013.
Softcover.
Nearly fine condition.
First published in 1979, since then the canal as been restored to its former glory. Contains minor revisions and additions to the original text. Cream cardwraps. B/w photos. ISBN: 9781445619439. Slight rubbing to corners.
Front cover
Contents
- Foreword
- Abbreviations used in the Text
- The Stroudwater Canal: a Chronology
- Consulting Engineers, Engineers and Surveyors, Under Surveyors, Clerks, Treasurers and Lock-keepers
- The Stroudwater Canal: Locks
- Chapter One an Introduction
- Chapter Two River Navigations, Turnpike Roads and The "Favourite Project"
- Chapter Three Cloth and Clothiers
- Chapter Four The First Attempt
- Chapter Five 'His Own Private Navigation'
- Chapter Six The Dallaway Scheme
- Chapter Seven 'A Chimerical, Crack-Brained Fellow'
- Chapter Eight Stroudwater Revived
- Chapter Nine 'A Great Concourse of Spectators'
- Chapter Ten 'The Battle of Carters Close'
- Chapter Eleven Parliamentary Procedures
- Chapter Twelve The New Act
- Chapter Thirteen The Purchase of Lands
- Chapter Fourteen The Purchase of Lands Contd
- Chapter Fifteen Men and Materials
- Chapter Sixteen Carters Close to Bristol Road
- Chapter Seventeen Bristol Road to Chippenham Platt
- Chapter Eighteen Chippenham Platt to Ryeford
- Chapter Nineteen Ryeford to Wallbridge
- Chapter Twenty 'Stroudwater Triumphant'
- Chapter Twenty-One Restoration, Retrospective and Prospective
- Appendix