| Title |
Records relating to sewers, drainage and waterways |
| Reference |
T.XII |
| Covering Dates |
1610–1876 |
| Extent and Medium |
paper, vellum, waxed linen |
|
| Index Terms |
| Drainage Engineering |
| Environmental Legislation |
| Waste Disposal |
| Water Treatment |
| University/T.XII contains: |
|
T.XII.1
|
Court of Sewers book. Comprises: papers, petitions (from the University, town, Isle of Ely, and various fen-edge towns such as Swaffham Bulbeck), presentments of sewers, Vice-Chancellor's correspondence addressed to Registrary Tabor, Privy Council Orders, depositions in the cause of Sir John Cutts versus the Commissioners of Sewers, vouchers for expenses 1619-20. Especially of note are: two plans of the course of the intended New River cuts by Sir Miles Sandys, c.1618 (section 18); copy of a report on the state of the Fens, by an anonymous 'Fenman', 1620 (section 20); minutes of Commissioners of sewers concerning the state of the Great (or Bedford) Level, 1618-20 (section 24,); royal orders for the Great Level, 1638 (section 26).
Loose gatherings and sheets, bound together in a limp leather cover in the 17th century; paper. |
1610–1620 |
|
T.XII.2
|
Court of Sewers book. This a memoranda book of the Commissioners of Sewers for Cambridgeshire and the Isle of Ely containing copies of Privy Council letters, replies and petitions, printed orders of sewers and a series of surveys of intercommoned fens (known as 'the duplicate').
Loose gatherings and sheets, bound together in a limp leather cover in the 17th century; paper. |
1619–1637 |
|
T.XII.3
|
Court of Sewers book. This is the minute book of sessions of sewers held by the Commissioners of Sewers for the town of Cambridge. Includes presentments, and views (also known as surveys). The cover is a bifolium of a canon law text.
1 volume bound in a limp parchment cover; paper. |
1619–1634 |
|
T.XII.4i
|
Order in Star Chamber.
1 double sheet; paper. |
21 Apr. 1619 |
|
T.XII.4ii
|
Order of Court at Greenwich.
1 double sheet; paper. |
17 May 1619 |
|
T.XII.5
|
Record of proceedings at Sessions of Sewers.
1 double sheet; paper. |
18 June 1619–26 June 1619 |
|
T.XII.6
|
Transcript of a report on the state of the Fens, by an anonymous 'Fenman', 1620 (catalogued as UA T.XII.1 section 20).
2 copies; paper. |
1620 |
|
T.XII.7
|
Laws of sewers for carrying off the upland water about Exning, Landwade, Burrell, Reach and Swaffham.
1 membrane in melanex; vellum; This item is illegible in places because of damp damage.. |
15 Jan. 1620 |
|
T.XII.8
|
Laws of sewers for the compass of three miles round Cambridge.
2 copies, 1 of which bears 10 seals; vellum. |
8 Oct. 1627 |
|
T.XII.9
|
Laws of sewers for raising a sum of money by a rate by head of cattle for paying Walter Frost his expenses about scouring the great river of drains, etc.
2 copies, 1 of which is repaired and in melanex; vellum. |
23 Apr. 1634 |
|
T.XII.10
|
Royal Commission of Sewers, bearing great seal.
1 membrane in melanex; vellum. |
1 Dec. 1618 |
|
T.XII.11
|
Royal Commission of Sewers, bearing great seal.
1 membrane in melanex; vellum. |
25 May 1631 |
|
T.XII.12
|
Bill for preserving the drainage of middle and south levels, part of the Great Level of the Fens, called Bedford Level.
1 bundle; paper. |
1772 |
|
T.XII.13
|
Heads of Bill for improving drainage of part of the south level of the Fens within the Great Level commonly called Bedford Level.
1 bundle; paper. |
1827 |
|
T.XII.14
|
Sewerage plans for Cambridge. Comprise: (1) ground plan; (2) longitudinal section. Various scales.
Creator: Bateman, J.F.
1 items; paper; waxed linen. |
1872 |
|
T.XII.15
|
Papers relating to sewers and Improvement Acts.
1 bundle; paper. |
1870–1872 |
|
T.XII.16
|
Copy of Case and Counsel's Opinion on the University's liability to contribute to the expenses of sewers under the Cambridge Improvement Acts.
3 items; paper. |
1876 |
|
T.XII.16*
|
Audited accounts of Cam Conservators.
1 volume; paper. |
1824–1859 |
|
T.XII.17
|
River Cam Navigation Act, 1851; Acts incorporated therewith, 1845-7; related byelaws, 1851.
1 volume; paper. |
1845–1851 |
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