The Wilts & Berks Canal about to open 1794

The Reading Mercury

Monday 19 Jan, 1795

 

Wilts & Berks Canal 

Barrington Arms Inn, Shrivenham

30th December, 1794

 

At a Meeting of the Select Committee held here this day, pursuant to adjournment

 

William Hallett, Esq; in the Chair

 

Resolved, (amongst other things) That as the next Meeting may possibly be the last before the petition will be presented to Parliament, and as it is the earnest wish and determination of the Committee to accommodate the wishes of such individuals, whose property may be affected by the Line of the Canal, to the very utmost of their power, they will be happy to attend to every representation at their next meeting, and request the attendance of all persons interested in this consideration.

 

That the next Meeting of the Select Committee be held at the Crown Inn, in Swindon, on Monday the 19th day of January next, at noon.

 

William Hallett

 

The Chairman having left the Chair,

 

Resolved, That the Thanks of this Meeting be given to him for his great attention to the business of the day.

 

Ralph and Crowdy, Solicitors

 

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To read a newspaper article on the course of the Canal please go HERE

 

To read information on Longcot Lock please see Listing No N973

 

To read information on Longcot Wharf please see Listing No N1174

 

To read information on the Canal Packet ammenity group please see Listing No N533

 

To read an extract from a book on Francis Warneford & the opening of the Canal by Mary Gibson please go HERE