IDENTITY STATEMENT
Reference code(s): GB 0096 MS 644
Held at: Senate House Library, University of London
Title: St Helens Canal & Railway Company
Date(s): 1861-1864
Level of description: Collection (fonds)
Extent: 1 volume
Name of creator(s): St Helens Canal & Railway Company
CONTEXT
Administrative/Biographical history:
The St Helens Canal & Railway Company was created in 1843 when the St Helens Runcorn Gap Railway was bought out by Sankey Brook Navigation after a period of competition in the transportation of coal to the Mersey.
CONTENT
Scope and content/abstract:
Nine notes and memoranda, 1861-1864, addressed to Rainford Junction, near St Helens on railway traffic matters, mostly from the Engineer's Office and the Passenger Dept., St Helens, but also from the Goods Dept. at Garston and Widnes Docks.
ACCESS AND USE
Language/scripts of material: English
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Conditions governing access:
Access to the items in the collection is unrestricted for the purpose of private study and personal research within the controlled environment and restrictions of the Library's Palaeography Room Uncatalogued material may not be seen. Please contact the University Archivist for details.
Conditions governing reproduction:
Copies may be made, subject to the condition of the original. Copying must be undertaken by the Palaeography Room staff, who will need a minimum of 24 hours to process requests.
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Archival history:
Bought from the Roundhouse, 1965.
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DESCRIPTION NOTES
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Date(s) of descriptions: 2000-02-24 Joseph Gelfer