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... grant was to complete works already started - - - 1824. River Lea Canal - This was a grant to Sir George Ducket for making a navigable con- nection between the Regents Canal and the River Lea 1825. Kingston Bridge - The Corporation of ...
... grant was to complete works already started - - - 1824. River Lea Canal - This was a grant to Sir George Ducket for making a navigable con- nection between the Regents Canal and the River Lea 1825. Kingston Bridge - The Corporation of ...
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... grant was required from Parliament the next year , chiefly for the deepening of the canal , which had been only 12 feet when opened instead of the proposed 20 feet . An eloquent and vigorous defence by Sir Henry Parnell notwithstanding ...
... grant was required from Parliament the next year , chiefly for the deepening of the canal , which had been only 12 feet when opened instead of the proposed 20 feet . An eloquent and vigorous defence by Sir Henry Parnell notwithstanding ...
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... grant of £ 6,000 . 1826. SHOREHAM ( Sussex ) . The harbour received a grant of £ 15,000 for the purpose of ' rendering it accessible and safe . ' 1828. LIVERPOOL . In conjunction with Robert Stevenson and Alexander Nimmo , Telford ...
... grant of £ 6,000 . 1826. SHOREHAM ( Sussex ) . The harbour received a grant of £ 15,000 for the purpose of ' rendering it accessible and safe . ' 1828. LIVERPOOL . In conjunction with Robert Stevenson and Alexander Nimmo , Telford ...
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First Highland Survey 1801Second Highland | 60 |
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