Box 9

  • Reference
    • GB 427 DBA/9
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1760-1943
  • Physical Description
    • 1.25 linear feet

Scope and Content

Contains a detailed record of land purchased to build the Bridgewater Canal, a record of payments made during the construction, details of the underground inclined plane at Walkden Moor Colliery near Worsley, a payment book for labourers and gardeners, and family Chronicles written by Strachan Holme in the 1920s.