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RefNoKBLC/2/9/2/17
AltRefNoS/B/SP144
TitlePetitions of William Key, Robert Cawthorne, Lancelot Ridley, William Denstone, Henry Pisford, William Finch, Robert Nicholas, George South, Richard Read, Richard Hopkin, John Aspland and Michael Laughton and the Rest of the Inhabitants of Downham
DescriptionPetition for a large tunnel to be built through the Hundred Foot Bank, to convey water to their fen land during the summer months. They are willing to contribute £40 towards the cost. If this is not possible, they ask for permission to build a small tunnel at their own expense. No signatory.
Date06 April 1682
CreatorNameBedford Level Corporation
RepositoryCambridgeshire Archives
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