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A general history of inland navigation, foreign and domestic : containing a complete account of the canals already executed in England, with considerations on those projected, to which are added, practical observations / by J. Phillips
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The first twenty-six miles and a half of this canal, that is Aihby de l.from the junction to Oakthorpe Fire Engine, which is on the Canal,south side of Ashby Woulds, is level; from thence acrossthe Woulds is four miles one furlong, with one hundred andforty feet rife; from thence to the Old Parks, that is pastAshby de la Zouch, is four miles five furlongs, with eighty-four feet fall, in the last mile : the branch to Ticknall is fourmiles five furlongs, and level; the branch to Staunton limeworks is seven furlongs, with twenty-eight feet fall; the branchto Cloud Hill is six miles six furlongs, and level; the branchto Swadlincote is two miles one furlong.

The level of this canal from Ashby Would is continuedalong the Coventry Canal and to Hill Morton on the OxfordCanal, being an uninterrupted line of level canal navigation,of more than seventy miles.

The proprietors of this canal are incorporated by the nameof “ The Company of Proprietors of the AJhby de la Zouch“ Canal” with the necessary powers for making the fame ; al-lowing twenty-four yards breadth of ground for the canal,towing path, &c. and are not to deviate from the line drawnin the book of reference without leave.

The water to be preserved undiministied, and uncontami-nated to Mr. Curzons at Goplal Park, under the penalty ofHO,oool. the water from many springs are forbidden to betaken. The cut to Stanton Harold is to be made, if the Earlof Ferrers desires the same.

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