Sayer,Henry [Town Clerk & Solicitor for the Bill] LEONARD SWAINE MORTLOCK MARSH, Inst. C.E. M.: Sheffield Corporation (Derwent Valley) Water Bill 1899. BOOK OF REFERENCE with addresses. November 1898. , SHEFFIELD. Pawson & Brailsford 1899."The Book of Reference" used by the corporation official L.S.M. Marsh in connection with the appropriation and flooding of land, necessary for the building of Derwent Reservoir. ie. the parishes of Bradfield,Upper Hallam, Derwent,Hope Woodlands,Bamford,Thornhill Brough & Shatton,Offerton,Outseats.It comprises the parliamentary act followed by 90pps printed one side in table form, giving a description of the property,the owner,the lesse and the occupier, there is also a number relating the property to a plan which is not present. Throughout are manuscript additions in red ink giving further details .Reinforcing end papers have been added and six photographs inserted of Ashopton Village and environs now below the reservoir. (Book ref. 4208 ) £ 75.00 The payment methods accepted by the seller, John L Capes , are shown in the right-hand column. |
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