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RefNoKBLC/2/9/22/85
AltRefNoS/B/SP1936
TitlePetition of the Owners and Occupiers of Land in Earith, Bluntisham, Somersham, Colne, Pidley, Fenton, Chatteris, Mepal, Witcham, Wentworth, Witchford, [Little] Downham, Wimbington, Manea, Welney and Byall Fen
DescriptionPetition against a proposal to dam the [Counter Wash Drain] at Welney, which they argue will overcharge the Old Bedford River in times of flood. They ask for it to remain as it was originally laid out during the draining of the Fens. Thirty seven signatories.
Datend [C17th - C18th?]
CreatorNameBedford Level Corporation
RepositoryCambridgeshire Archives
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