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REFDESCRIPTIONHELD ATTHEIR REF
A-001Shareholders Booklet; 1776-1833.Hollingwood Hub, C'field CanalCR-A-001
A-002House of Lords Committee Book; 27 Mar 1771.House of Lords Record OfficeHL.No19
A-003Receipt for 6th Call; Glover, Phillips; 25 Jun 1773.Shakespeare Birthplace TrustDR4/134
A-004A Cursory View of an Intended Canal; 1769; Pamphlet.Derby Central Library
A-005Stevenson, Seth Ellis; Seasonable Hints relating to the Intended Canal; 1769; Pamphlet.Derby Central Library
A-007Act of Parliament; 1771.Derby Central Library (Indexed version, Hollingwood Hub, C'field Canal)
A-011Proposal for a canal; Chesterfield to Bawtry; no date.Sheffield City ArchivesMD3707
A-012Brindley, James estimate for proposed canal.Sheffield City ArchivesMD3707
A-013Clumber Estate; Weighing Book; 1776-82.Nottingham University. Department of Manuscripts & Special Collections; Hallward Library. N.eX.685
A-014Clumber Estate; No.4 Receivers Accounts; 1760-75; George Mason.Nottingham University. Department of Manuscripts & Special Collections; Hallward Library. N.eX.162-175
A-015Worksop Common; ownership dispute; various papers.Sheffield City ArchivesACM.W166 and ACM.D107.
A-016Worksop warehouse dispute; various papers.Sheffield City Archives ACM.W166.
A-017Lady Lea arm; Estimate for cutting of; 20 Jan 1778.Sheffield City ArchivesACM.W134.
A-018Cost of transporting stone, Worksop to London; 3 Jun 1777.Sheffield City Archives SAO ACM.W134.
A-019Worksop bridges; letter, Owen to Charge; 6 Jul 1827.Sheffield City ArchivesACM.W166.
A-020Osberton Mill; water supply; 21 Apr 1779.Sheffield City ArchivesACM.W166.
A-021Worksop; survey of damage done by canal; Jan 1774.Sheffield City ArchivesACM.W166.
A-022Worksop; survey of canal; by George Kelk for Norfolk, Duke of; Dec 1774.Sheffield City ArchivesACM.W166.
A-023Worksop Manor; Howards; various papers.Sheffield City ArchivesACM as marked.
A-026Worksop Manor; Accounts Book; Feb 1773-Apr 1777.Sheffield City ArchivesACM.W82.
A-028Harthill Church records. Rotherham, Archives and Local Studies, Clifton Park Museum.RL 942.741.
A-029Boat mortgage; Gee to Snibson; Mar 1781.Derbyshire Record Office, MatlockPashley Papers. 67c.
A-030Norbriggs colliery; lease 4 Sep 1777.Derbyshire Record Office, MatlockPashley Papers.D267/67c.
A-031Heathcote, Godfrey; receipts for Calls; printed.Derbyshire Record Office, MatlockPashley Papers.D267/67c.
A-032Heathcote, Godfrey; receipts for Calls; handwritten.Derbyshire Record Office, MatlockPashley Papers.D267/67c.
A-033Land sale; Griffiths to Canal Co; standard form; Sep 1774.Derbyshire Record Office, MatlockPashley Papers.D267.2/2b. See M-21.
A-034Share sale; Bailey to Lucas Jnr; 12 Jan 1776.Derbyshire Record Office, MatlockPashley Papers.D267.67c.
A-035Notes from Derbyshire Record Office.Derbyshire Record Office, MatlockPashley Papers.D.267 reference book 28
A-036Erewash Canal Company; Minute Book; Jul 1777-May 1780. See A-081.National Archives. KewRAIL.828/1.
A-037Canal by-laws; Notice; approx August 1776. Straight extract from Act - Canal Users Regulation.Viewable on Library page
A-038Stevenson, Seth Ellis; Diary; 1760-77.Nottingham University. Department of Manuscripts & Special Collections; Hallward Library. FR/73.
A-039Ordsall feeder; Water dispute; 1804-14; Memo books of W Holland.Nottinghamshire ArchivesDD.590.
A-040Saville to Acklom; Parliament and route; letter; 24 Feb 1770.Nottinghamshire ArchivesDD.277/4.
A-041Popplewell, George; Mortgage of tolls; 5 Jun 1777.Nottinghamshire Archives DP.33/13.
A-042Land sale; Sitwell to Canal Co; no date. See M-021Sheffield City ArchivesFairbanks Collection.ECA.4S.
A-044Sale of land at Worksop; Canal Co to Godfrey and Dowland; letter; 9 Nov 1803. See A-045.Nottinghamshire ArchivesCP.5/6/3.
A-045Culvert at Worksop; letter; Dowland to Godfrey; 17 Nov 1803. See A-044.Nottinghamshire ArchivesCP.5/6/11.
A-046Land and warehouse sale; Misterton; Brumby, Martin to Canal Co; 10 Aug 1776.Nottinghamshire ArchivesQDU.5/6.
A-047Quarry at Shireoaks; letter; Kelk to ?; 1 Jan 1778.Nottinghamshire ArchivesFoljambe Papers.DDFJ.11/1/3/139.
A-048Survey of Killamarsh; 1777.Sheffield City ArchivesMB.266.
A-051Public Landing Places on the canal; Distances, tonnage; no date but c1777Sheffield City ArchivesJC.1250(A)-60.
A-052Grundy, John; Report on Bawtry route; 22 Aug 1770. See also M-008.Derbyshire Record Office, MatlockStrutt Library. A66.
A-053Twigg & Winchester; Shares in Daniel Hill & Co; 1789.Derbyshire Record Office, Matlock195Z/T12.
A-054Staveley; Footbridge dispute; Jan 1777-Dec 1778. See M-001.Derbyshire Record Office, Matlock459.M/2P.42.
A-055Bright, John; list of Calls paid. See A-056.Nottingham University. Department of Manuscripts & Special Collections; Hallward Library. Kirke of Markham Manuscripts.Ki.77/13a.
A-056Bright, John; Receipts for Calls; 13 printed, 2 handwritten. See A-055.Nottingham University. Department of Manuscripts & Special Collections; Hallward Library. Ki.77/13b and Ki.77/13c-o.
A-058Boat Register; 1795. DRO Quarter Sessions records for that year.Derbyshire Record Office, MatlockQuarter Sessions records for that year.
A-059Notes from West Yorkshire Archives, Wakefield.West Yorkshire Archives, Wakefield.C299/299
A-060Notes from West Yorkshire Archives, Wakefield.West Yorkshire Archives, Wakefield.C299/295
A-061Notes from West Yorkshire Archives, Wakefield.West Yorkshire Archives, Wakefield.C299/57/6/132
A-062Stockwith land dispute; letter; Mason to Newcastle, Duke of; 18 Jun 1776.Nottingham University. Department of Manuscripts & Special Collections; Hallward Library. NeC.3465/21/67.
A-064First boat to Retford; letter; Bright to Newcastle, Duke of; 2 Nov 1774.Nottingham University. Department of Manuscripts & Special Collections; Hallward Library. NeC.2720/11/34.
A-065Kirke, William; Cash Book; 1759-73.Nottingham University. Department of Manuscripts & Special Collections; Hallward Library. Ki.106/4.
A-067Staveley; land purchase; Duke of Devonshire to Canal Co; 8 Mar 1777. See A-071.Duke of Devonshire’s Archives, Chatsworth HouseL/60/18A.
A-068Staveley; land purchase; letter; Barnes to Heaton; Mar 1777.Duke of Devonshire’s Archives, Chatsworth HouseL/60/18A.
A-069Staveley Puddlebank; land purchase; 5 Mar 1847.See M-040.Duke of Devonshire’s Archives, Chatsworth HouseL/60/18A.
A-070Devonshire, Duke of; Mortgage of Tolls; Jun 1777.Duke of Devonshire’s Archives, Chatsworth HouseL/23/24.
A-071Staveley; land sale; Devonshire, Duke of to Canal Co; standard form; 25 Mar 1777.Duke of Devonshire’s Archives, Chatsworth HouseL/60/18A.
A-072Doe Lee feeder; damage claim; letter from George Haslehurst; 11 Jun 1852; contains items for 1776.Duke of Devonshire’s Archives, Chatsworth HouseL/111/8.
A-075Staveley; tithes dispute; Jan 1776.Duke of Devonshire’s Archives, Chatsworth HouseL/60/18A.
A-076Doe Lee feeder; land damage; no date; also value of timber; Jun 1801.Duke of Devonshire’s Archives, Chatsworth HouseL/60/18A.
A-077Water shortages; summit pound; letter; Dixon to Heaton; 8 Feb 1785. See A-203.Duke of Devonshire’s Archives, Chatsworth HouseL/60/18A.
A-078Woodall and Killamarsh Pond reservoirs; building of; letter; Mar 1785.Duke of Devonshire’s Archives, Chatsworth HouseL/60/18A.
A-079Norwood Tunnel; collapse 1907. Photocopy of Kiveton Park Colliery diary, in private ownership.Viewable on Library page
A-082Staveley forge; water supply; Barnes & Co; 6 Mar 1782. See A-073.Duke of Devonshire’s Archives, Chatsworth HouseL/114/38.
A-083Norbriggs; proposed colliery; land of Duke of Devonshire; 31 Oct 1792.Duke of Devonshire’s Archives, Chatsworth HouseL/114/38.
A-084River Idle; Act of Parliament; 1719.House of Lords Record Office6 Georgii 30
A-085Notes from York church archives.York MinsterORD 1783 Deacons
A-086Chesterfield Manor Court records.Chesterfield Library, Local StudiesMicrofilm.
A-088Pebley reservoir; British Waterways; 20 Jul 1978. (BWB Duplicates)Hollingwood Hub, C'field CanalCR-A-088
A-089Harthill reservoir; British Waterways; 10 May 1979. (BWB Duplicates)Hollingwood Hub, C'field CanalCR-A-089
A-090Register of Canal Boats; Chesterfield; 1878-9. In the prescribed format and includes details of cabin size(s), modifications required, routes and cargoes. Chesterfield Town Hall, Town Clerk’s Dept, Muniment RoomMuniments Room, Box 13, Parcel 1. (File has been misfiled with papers unknown)
A-091Register of Canal Boats; Retford; 1880-1930. In the prescribed format and includes details of cabin size(s), modifications required, routes and cargoes. Bassetlaw Museum, RetfordMicrofilm
A-092Pollution of canal by water from River Rother; In Chancery, Bill of Complaint; MSLR v Corporation of Chesterfield; 18 Jul 1874; M.No.148. See A-093. (Photocopy)Court of Chancery, London1874 M.148
A-093Pollution of canal by water from River Rother; In Chancery, Bill of Complaint; MSLR v Corporation of Chesterfield; 18 Jul 1874; M.No.148. Answer by defendants to charge in A-092; 5 Dec 1874. (Photocopy)Court of Chancery, London1874 M.148
A-094Staveley works basin, c1868, baby washingViewable on Library page
A-095Income & Expenditure, Canal Co; 1810; also summary of 10 previous years. Photocopy Source unknown.Viewable on Library page
A-096Cost of coal deliveries by water; letter; to Fitzwilliam, Earl; 1845. Sheffield City ArchivesWWM.G83/345.M/F69.
A-097Receipt for damage done by the canal; 4 Oct 1791.Chesterfield Library, Local StudiesDevonshire Collection.445.
A-099Canal wharf; Chesterfield. Clearance order 1955. Borough Housing Act. See M-061. An original document.Hollingwood Hub, C'field CanalCR-A-099
A-100Canal Boats Act, 1877 (40 & 41 Vict, CH60); also correspondence on implementation by Chesterfield Health Authority. Photocopies of originals.Hollingwood Hub, C'field CanalCR-A-100
A-101Report on a tour of the Canal; Inland Waterways Protection Society; Sep 1958- Aug 1959. Original documents rescued from B Bunker house-clearance.Viewable on Library page
A-103Derby Mercury newspaper; dates as per item.Chesterfield Library, Local StudiesMicrofilm.
A-104Chesterfield Canal Company; Minute Book; 1771-80. Primary Source. Also available at Chesterfield Library on microfilm. Also fully transcribed and Indexed for People, Subjects and Location, available as a published work - see bibliography for details.National Archives. Kew RAIL.817/1. (Also see notes in description).
A-105Chesterfield Canal Company; Accounts Book; Norwood; Jan 1813-Dec 1828.Derbyshire Record Office, MatlockD267.
A-106Call receipts; Glover, Phillips; 1771-75.Lincolnshire Archives, LincolnF.L.Glover.5/37.
A-108Canal Act; Bromehead, John copy. Netherthorpe School, Staveley. Notes made on 1992 visit.Netherthorpe School, Staveley. Archives
A-109Tonnage figures; Apr 1771; Chesterfield. Netherthorpe School, Staveley. Notes made on 1992 visitNetherthorpe School, Staveley. Archives
A-110Grundy, John; reports on Chesterfield Canal; 1770-71. Leeds University, Brotherton Library.Grundy's Engineering Volume XII
A-111Staveley Forge; 1762-83. Photocopy supplied by Hunter Archaeological Society, Sheffield in 1992. Paper by Hopkinson, GG; Staveley Forge 1762/83, pages 94&95.Hunter Archaeological Society, SheffieldAs description
A-112Amalgamation Meeting Minutes; Sheff.Linc Railway and MU&CGC; 1846.National Archives. KewRAIL.608/1.
A-113Circulars to Proprietors; MU&CG Canal Co; 1845-6.National Archives. KewRAIL.1153/20.
A-114MSLR; Chesterfield Canal minutes; 1847.National Archives. KewRAIL.463/61.
A-115Brindley, James/Worstenholme, Martin; Dutch River; 1763.National Archives. KewRAIL.825/1.
A-116Leather, George Report; Chesterfield and Sheffield canals link; 1832.National Archives. KewRAIL.1019/15/64.
A-117Staveley Forge damages; Paid by Canal Co.Duke of Devonshire’s Archives, Chatsworth HouseL/111/8.
A-119Summary of history; Docks & Inland Waterways Executive; c1949.Viewable on Library page
A-120Report on the canal’s condition; Docks & Inland Waterways Executive; Sep 1949.Viewable on Library page
A-121Report on Norwood Tunnel subsidence liabilities, Oct 1949Viewable on Library page
A-122Memo on Norwood Tunnel roof raising, 1891-1919Viewable on Library page
A-123MSLR Canal Minutes; Mar-Apr 1863.National Archives. KewRAIL.463/62.
A-124Retford towpath; 1852. Retford Library, Ordsall Parish Church magazine.Retford Library
A-125Source material on Chesterfield Canal; G Y Hemmingway.Worksop Library WL L38.6. Also NU/MD EM.G24.HEM.
A-143Remainder waterways, proposals for, c1974Viewable on Library page
A-144British Waterways In-house magazine "Waterways"Canal & River TrustOct 1962, Vol 7, No.71
A-149Chesterfield Canal Company; financial extracts; 1807-1823. John Goodchild Collection, Wakefield.(no ref supplied)
A-151Five shares for sale, also Canal Company income figures for 10 years; 16 Feb 1807.Chesterfield Library, Local StudiesMSS.L.314.
A-152Lease of canal boat; Simes to Taylor; 1788.Chesterfield Library, Local StudiesMSS.L.127.
A-153Freight charges on the Canal; 1830.Chesterfield Library, Local StudiesMSS.L.146.
A-154Boat Register; Lincoln; 1795-1804. Extract from private sourceLincolnshire Archives, LincolnLQS-D [assumed]
A-155Boat Register; Gainsborough; 1795. Extract from private source.Lincolnshire Archives, LincolnLQS-D [assumed]
A-156Annual Register; 1799, p14.London School of Economics. Library.Hadfield Papers. 3/10.
A-157Various newspaper items.London School of Economics. Library.Hadfield Papers. 3/10.
A-160Register of British Ships; Gainsborough. Hand written notes Jan 1841- Mar 1854.Gainsborough Library
A-162Derbyshire County Council; committee reports; 18 Jul 1962.Viewable on Library page
A-163British Waterways in-house magazine “Waterways” Feb 1962.Viewable on Library page
A-164Report on the Canal; wartime and Stop-planks; c1941. Goes with M-096.Viewable on Library page
A-165Cargoes; Brimington to Staveley Works; 1820-21; Bagshawe/Barrow.Sheffield City ArchivesO.D.1291.
A-166Wagons to Renishaw wharf; no date.Sheffield City ArchivesFairbank.CP-48-(6).
A-167Snippets re Kelk’s canal survey; Worksop; 1774. Sheffield City ArchivesACM.W166/29.
A-168Shireoaks Colliery Basin; construction of; 1861.Sheffield City ArchivesNCB.1578/14.
A-170Notes, various, from archives.National Waterways Museum. Ellesmere Port
A-171Damage to dredger; 1979.National Waterways Museum. Ellesmere PortBW.1434/94.
A-173Dredger notebooks; 1894-1946. Original in private ownershipWaterways World, magazineOct 1996, p64
A-176Harthill reservoirs; dry, canal traffic stopped; 1851Harthill Parish Register.
A-177Coopers Shipyard, Trent (Walkeringham); receipts of; c1877.Viewable on Library page
A-178Retford wharf for sale, and 2 keels (trading from there)Stamford Mercury; 12 Jul 1799, col 3.
A-179Boatman fined for trespassRetford, Gainsborough & Worksop Times; 20 Jun 1884.
A-180Boat disputeRetford, Gainsborough & Worksop Times; 21 Mar 1913.
A-181Convert the Canal to railway, proposal forStamford Mercury; 20 Sep 1844; p2, col 3.
A-182H Stubbins; boatmanWorksop Guardian; Oct 1996.
A-183Journal of John Platt; 1763-95.Rotherham, Archives and Local Studies, Clifton Park Museum.Microfilm.
A-184Canal Returns; 1905.1906 Royal Commission on Canals and Inland Waterways.
A-185Clarborough census; 1881.Church of Christ of Later Day Saints
A-186Proposal to link 4 Peak District canals, including the ChesterfieldDerby Reporter, 22 Jul 1833.
A-189Proposal for warehouse; Norwood; Richard Dixon; 22 Aug 1792?Yorkshire Archaeological Society, LeedsDD225 (Box 8).
A-190James Worthington Jnr; letter; 16 Aug 1771; Duke of Leeds papers.Yorkshire Archaeological Society, LeedsDD225 (Box 8).
A-191Damages payment receipt; paid to Varley; Michalmas 1772 to Michalmas 1774; Duke of Leeds papers.Yorkshire Archaeological Society, LeedsDD225 (Box 8).
A-192Cecil Wray to Bright; letter; 6 Dec 1779; finances; Duke of Leeds papers.Yorkshire Archaeological Society, LeedsDD225 (Box 8).
A-193Norwood side-cut to Billam colliery; bill for construction; Varley to Billam; 7 Dec 1776; Duke of Leeds papers. See M-115.Yorkshire Archaeological Society, LeedsDD225 (Box 8).
A-194Notes of land damages; summit pound; Duke of Leeds papers.Yorkshire Archaeological Society, LeedsDD225 (Box 10).
A-195McDonald to Varley; letter; stop digging Norwood side-cut; 26 Sep 1776; Duke of Leeds papers.Yorkshire Archaeological Society, LeedsDD225 (Box 8).
A-198Legal opinion on Canal Company’s right to make side-cuts; Thomas Walker; 22 Oct 1777; Duke of Leeds papers.Yorkshire Archaeological Society, LeedsDD225 (Box 10).
A-199Land sale form; Duke of Leeds and Lax; 24 Jun 1777.Yorkshire Archaeological Society, LeedsDD225 (Box 10).
A-200Lax to Duke of Leeds representative; letter; control of work at Kiveton; 13 Jan 1772.Yorkshire Archaeological Society, LeedsDD225 (Box 11).
A-202Agreement between the Duke of Leeds and Canal Company; land measurement and payment; 26 Jun 1772. YAS DD225 (Box 8).Yorkshire Archaeological Society, LeedsDD225 (Box 8).
A-203Canal Company agreement with the Duke of Leeds; construction of Woodall and Killamarsh reservoirs; 18 Mar 1785.Yorkshire Archaeological Society, LeedsDD225 (Box 8).
A-204Advert by Richard Clifton, for carrying Chesterfield Canal coals to LincolnStamford Mercury, 12 May, 1786, p2, col 3
A-207Jesperson, HS, to Pryce, WH; Letter; Docks & Inland Waterways Executive; Comments on survey of canal (A-120); 30 Sep 1949.Viewable on Library page
A-208Report on the canal; Author unknown; part of Bunker papers; Jan 1953 (Goes with map M-127). Original documents rescued from B Bunker house-clearance.Viewable on Library page
A-209Boucher, Cyril; Report and estimate for canal restoration;Sep 1956.Original documents rescued from B Bunker house-clearance.Viewable on Library page
A-210Transport Commission to Bunker; Letter; legal situation re the Chesterfield Basin; Apr 1958. Original documents rescued from B Bunker house-clearance.Viewable on Library page
A-211Bunker; Restoration proposal report; IWPS; Feb 1960.Viewable on Library page
A-212Lovell, Oliver and Bunker; Letters; re campaign cruise “assault”; Apr 1960. Original documents rescued from B Bunker house-clearance.Viewable on Library page
A-213Heaf, Eric; Proposed Leeds to London waterway plan; IWPS; Apr 1960 (includes a map). Original documents rescued from B Bunker house-clearance.Viewable on Library page
A-214Derbyshire County Council; Proposals for the canal in Derbys; 20 Jul 1960. Original documents rescued from B Bunker house-clearance.Viewable on Library page
A-217Journal of John Jackson; 1755Newsletter of the Chesterfield & District Local History Society, Dec 2000.
A-218The Gainsborough Times; 13 Aug 1886; Microfilm Worksop Library. State of Norwood tunnel.Worksop LibraryMicrofilm.
A-221Planning Application; Restoration of Chesterfield Canal Killamarsh-Renishaw. 3 Sep 1993.Viewable on Library page
A-225Notes on timetable of Houses of Parliament completion; 1842-60.House of Lords Record OfficeARC/PRO/WORK 11/9/7.
A-228Letter, MSLR re takeover by GCR, 19 Jul 1847Chesterfield Canal Trust
A-230LNER Works Committee minutes 19 Mar 1931.National Archives. KewRAIL 390/70.
A-231Letter, Brumby, Thomas to Porter, John share trading 11 Nov 1771. Original in private ownership, copy emailed to CCT chair, c31 Aug 2012.Viewable on Library page
A-232Report on retaining wall, and tunnel, adjacent to Dog Kennel bridge, Kiveton Park. CRT Heritage Data Sheet, Jun 2009. Supplied by CRT, Newark.Viewable on Library page
A-233Lease dated 1776, Pebley reservoir, renegotiated 1874, covering MSLR note. Viewable on Library page
A-234email: More about Cuckoos; 29 Aug 2015: email to CCT.Hollingwood Hub, C'field CanalCR-A-234
A-235Canal, numbers of staff, locations, types, wages; Jul 1920.National Archives. KewRAIL 226/192
A-236Background of shareholder Porter, JohnSwanland Village History GroupISBN 0-9543440-0-6
C-008Letter re: Harthill and other facts.Hollingwood Hub, C'field CanalCR-C-008
C-013Letter re: Lees Buildings memories; letter and illustration; See I-1.Viewable on Library page
C-017Letter re: boat registers; boat transfer 1890s; letter; 30 Oct 1991.Viewable on Library page
C-019Letters re: letters re Staniforth family; May 1990 and 2 Oct 1992.Viewable on Library page
C-021Conversation notes; CR/MR with Tapton reclaimation engineer; 25 Jun 1993.Viewable on Library page
C-022Letters re: Retford feeder, two letters, 14 Jan 1995 and 24 Jan 1995Viewable on Library page
C-029Letter re: canal at Norwood memories; Feb 1991.Hollingwood Hub, C'field CanalCR-C022
C-034Letter re: Retford and Worksop feeders; Mar 1995.Viewable on Library page
C-036Letter re: horse drowned and war-time black-out at Worksop, 1939; Oct 1995.Hollingwood Hub, C'field CanalCR-C-036
C-037Letter re: legging through Norwood tunnel; Oct 1995.Hollingwood Hub, C'field CanalCR-C-037
C-038Letter re: comments re wide boat up canal in May 1966Yorkshire Evening Post, 16 May 1966, p1. PhotographYEPM-C-038
C-039Letter re: The Canch at Worksop; Jul 1995.Viewable on Library pageV-C-039
C-040Letter re: (K)nock family; Sep 1992.Hollingwood Hub, C'field CanalCR-C-040
C-041Letter re: boatman Ellis Newton; Nov 1995.Hollingwood Hub, C'field CanalCR-C-041
C-045Letter re: Norwood names; Dec 1992.Hollingwood Hub, C'field CanalCR-C-045
C-048Letter re: Dredger date, stop-planks, Turnerwood road; Dec 1995.Hollingwood Hub, C'field CanalCR-C-048
C-050Letter re: boatman Whitfield and Lady Lee arm; Dec 1995.Viewable on Library pageV-C-050
C-051Letter re: Ben Fox, did he work on the canal? Jan 1996.Hollingwood Hub, C'field CanalCR-C-051
C-052Letter re: various re canal boats; Jan 1996.Viewable on Library pageV-C-052
C-053Article re: narrowboat Elizabeth; Jan 1996. Illustrations of boatWaterways World, Jan 1996, p48WW-C-053
C-054Letter re: the Teal family; Feb 1996.Hollingwood Hub, C'field CanalCR-C-054
C-055Letter re: steam dredger; Feb 1996.Viewable on Library pageV-C-055
C-056Letter re: Doe Lee feeder; Dec 1995.Hollingwood Hub, C'field CanalCR-C-056
C-063Letter re: wide boats and Clifton family; Jul 1996.Hollingwood Hub, C'field CanalCR-C-063
C-064Letter re: Coopers boat-building; Aug 1996.Hollingwood Hub, C'field CanalCR-C-064
C-066Letter re: Colton and Joseph Gagg; Oct 1996.Hollingwood Hub, C'field CanalCR-C-066
C-068Letter re: Henry Beswick re £50 loan to Canal Co; Jan 1998.Hollingwood Hub, C'field CanalCR-C-068
C-070Letter re: Boat Register items for “Shamrock”; 28 Apr 1999.Viewable on Library pageV-C-070
C-072Letter re: Sidings near Thorpe Bridge on summit pound; 19 Feb 2000.Hollingwood Hub, C'field CanalCR-C-072
C-073Letter re: grand-father legging, Norwood tunnel; 1860s; 1 Jan 2001.Hollingwood Hub, C'field CanalCR-C-073
C-082Letter re: Wet Earth Colliery, and the accuracy of chains; 20 May 2002.Viewable on Library pageV-C-082
C-086Letter re: Milestone placement inaccuracies; 13 Nov 2003Hollingwood Hub, C'field CanalCR-C-086
C-088Letter re: boat building and Worksop depot; 30 Oct 2003Viewable on Library pageV-C-088
C-092Letters re: C’field Canal, warp, brickyard memories 1946-56Hollingwood Hub, C'field CanalCR-C-092
C-093Letter re: Walkeringham/Stockwith memories; 13/24 May 2005Hollingwood Hub, C'field CanalCR-C-093
C-096Letter 25 Feb 06 re: Robert and Ann Widdowson, boat people, Killamarsh, lock-keeper Shireoaks 1841.Hollingwood Hub, C'field CanalCR-C-096
C-097Various Widdowson family details.Hollingwood Hub, C'field CanalCR-C-097
C-100Letter re: 21 Apr 08; Boat Ark, old Clark boat.Hollingwood Hub, C'field CanalCR-C-100
C-101Letter 4 Sep 08 re: Boats Ark, Clarice, Valor, and Worksop-built boats on the Calder & Hebble NavigationHollingwood Hub, C'field CanalCR-C-101
C-102Letter re: Charlie Mitchell’s family.Hollingwood Hub, C'field CanalCR-C-102
C-106Copy of email re: email to CCT chair, re Warburton familyGainsborough & Worksop Times, 1909G& W-C-106
C-107email 21 Mar 2013 re: various boatmen, boats and cargoes.Hollingwood Hub, C'field CanalCR-C-107
C-108email to CR, re Dysons BridgeDerbyshire Courier 9 January 1925DC-C-108
M-0961942 map of stop-plank locations. Scanned into A-164Viewable on Library pageV-M-096
M-107Norwood tunnel; 1908; cross-section and faults. BW. See also M-074.Hollingwood Hub, C'field CanalCR-M-107
M-108Norwood tunnel; 1908 and updates; shafts and faults. BW. See also M-097.Hollingwood Hub, C'field CanalCR-M-108
M-109Norwood tunnel; 1917; plan to open out into cutting. BW.Hollingwood Hub, C'field CanalCR-M-109
M-122Norwood and Anston; side-cuts; c1777. In ref A-197.Yorkshire Archaeological Society, LeedsDD225.Box.8. (Duke of Leeds papers)
M-125Harthill Manorial fields; 1720; shows Pibley Dam. In Garbetts “History of Harthill”; 1950.Rotherham, Archives and Local Studies, Clifton Park Museum.RAand LLocal SStudies, CClifton P-M-125
M-127Whole canal; Jan 1953; IWPS; Bunker papers; Goes with report A-208.Hollingwood Hub, C'field CanalCR-M-127
N-007Holloway, Mrs; conversation with; Misterton; Jun 1995Hollingwood Hub, C'field CanalCR-N-007
N-008Graville, Mrs; conversation with; Misterton; Jul 1995Hollingwood Hub, C'field CanalCR-N-008
N-009Eckington rail-way, and redundant loops of canal near Boiley Farm; 22 Oct 1995Hollingwood Hub, C'field CanalCR-N-009
N-012Hewett, John; memorial stone; Shireoaks Parish Hall; 24 Mar 1996Hollingwood Hub, C'field CanalCR-N-012
N-014Richardson, Mrs Norma; conversation; 19 Nov 1997Hollingwood Hub, C'field CanalCR-N-014
N-015Various; Plug-pulling; 1978Hollingwood Hub, C'field CanalCR-N-015
N-016Lower, John; Shireoaks and Rhodesia; 1954-2000Hollingwood Hub, C'field CanalCR-N-016
N-022Allsopp, Richard; conversation with Wilf Hewitt; 8 Sep 2005.Hollingwood Hub, C'field CanalCR-N-022
N-062Bownes, David, chat with John Lower, Shireoaks Marina, 21 Nov 2012.Hollingwood Hub, C'field CanalCR-N-062
P-002Riden, Philip; Navigation of the Rother; c1725.Derbyshire Archaeological Journal, CIV; 1984. Based on LA Monson 28B 12/3/9
P-003Riden, Philip; Joseph Butler, Coal & Iron Master 1763-1837.Derbyshire Archaeological Journal, CIV; 1984.DAJ-P-003
P-012Cooke, George Alexander; Topographical & Statistical Description of the County of Nottingham; 1804.Nottingham University. Department of Manuscripts & Special Collections; Hallward Library. NOT.1.C26.COO.
P-013Cresswells Nottingham Journal; dates as per item. The name of this newspaper changed quite often, this ref includes Cresswells Nottingham & Newark Journal, also Cresswell & Burbages Nottingham Journal.Nottingham University. Department of Manuscripts & Special Collections; Hallward Library. Cresswells Nottingham Journal
P-014Biggs, BJ; The Story of the Methodists of Retford and District; 1970.Nottingham University. Department of Manuscripts & Special Collections; Hallward Library. NU/MD NOT.373.M67.BIG.
P-015Seal of the Canal Company; collection of information. Scott, Giles and Wilfred, C. Civic Heraldry of England and Wales; 1933SGand WWilfred, CC. CCivic HHeraldry of E-P-015
P-016Baldwin, MW; Soil Mechanics as Practised by the Engineers of the Early English Canals; University of London dissertation.National Archives. KewZLIB/15/52/7.
P-019Farey, John; General View of the Agriculture of Derbyshire; 1817 (survey 1806).Chesterfield Library, Local StudiesCLL-P-019
P-027Bailey’s Northern Directory; 1781. (copy, the only original is in the Guildhall Library, London).Chesterfield Library, Local StudiesCL L914.251
P-034Shimwell, Thomas Haydn; History of Killamarsh. (c1920)Chesterfield Library, Local Studies942.51.
P-042Burke, Sir Bernard; The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales; 1884. Rotherham, Archives and Local Studies, Clifton Park Museum.R929.8.
P-047Lowe, Robert; A General View of the Agriculture of the County of Nottingham; 1794.Nottingham Central Library, Angel RowL63.
P-056Riden, Philip; Tramroads in North East Derbyshire.Chesterfield Library, Local StudiesL385.5p L9991
P-082Taylor, Mike; An Age Passes, the Three Hewitt Brothers and the Chesterfield Canal Narrowboats. Based on his personal conversations with the HewittsDerbyshire Tatler; Feb 1984DT-P-082
P-083Oxley, Michael; Report on the Chesterfield Canal; Railway & Canal Historical Society (East Midlands); 13 Jun 1976.R& CCanal HHistorical SSociety (EEast M-P-083
P-088Anon; Canals in Nottinghamshire, A Survey in Industrial Archaeology; 1975.Hollingwood Hub, C'field CanalCR-P-088
P-091Anon; Canal Memories, Thorpe LocksWorksop Guardian; 20 Mar 1970.WG-P-091
P-092Durdy, Ken; The Trials of a Canal. Also letter from author.Derbyshire Times; 28 Dec 1984DT-P-092
P-093Shipp family; Norwood locks memoriesDinnington & District Guardian; 21 Oct 1988.D& DDistrict G-P-093
P-095Hanson, Harry; Canal People; p40-43Citing Doncaster Gazette; 15 Jan 1841 and 22 May 1840.ISBN 978 0715 375 594
P-097Whitehead, W; Memories of the CanalRetford, Gainsborough & Worksop Times; 6 Jan 1967.RG& WWorksop T-P-097
P-098Pettinger, John; boatman talking to Mike Taylor; 1981. Transcript from a taped recordingHollingwood Hub, C'field CanalCR-P-098
P-099Clark, Ernest (Boatie); boatman talking to IWA meeting; Nov 1981. Transcript of a taped recordingHollingwood Hub, C'field CanalCR-P-099
P-100Hewitt family; various boatmen talking to Mike Taylor; 1981-2.Viewable on Library pageV-P-100
P-102Clark, Ernest (Boatie); boatman talking to Jane Bird; 25 Jul 1984.Hollingwood Hub, C'field CanalCR-P-102
P-113Anon; Installation of Worksop bi-centenary stoneWorksop Guardian; 1977.W-P-113
P-117Listed buildings details for Wiseton.Hollingwood Hub, C'field CanalCR-P-117
P-124Otter, Anthony; Memories of the Canal and Clayworth; Cuckoo, May 1981 to Sep 1983Chesterfield Canal Trust"Cuckoo" archive
P-125Smith, Martin; The Railways Part in the Canal’s History; Cuckoo, Nov 1983Chesterfield Canal Trust"Cuckoo" archive
P-127Anon; Hollingwood Common Tunnel.Hollingwood Hub, C'field CanalCR-P-127
P-203Ward J R; The Finance of Canal Building in 18th Century England; 1974. Pages 36 and 79.Oxford University Press.Cites Bodleian Library, MS Eng Misc b41, account book f27
P-205Raistrick, Arthur; Two Centuries of Industrial Welfare, the London (Quaker) Lead Company 1692-1905; 1977. Pages 84-87Moorland Publishing Company ISBN 0-903485-13-3
P-209Jackson, M; Victorian WorksopHollingwood Hub, C'field CanalCR-P-209
P-211Baxter, Bertram; Early Rail-ways in Derbyshire; 1949Newcomen Soc, Transactions, Vol XXVI, p185-196.NSTV-P-211
P-216Jenkins, David; Ironmaster of North-East Derbyshire 1760-1830; Chesterfield Local History Soc, paper, Dec 1995.CLHS-P-216
P-219Limestone, re Barrow-on-SoarHollingwood Hub, C'field CanalCR-P-219
P-220White’s Directory, West Riding, Vol 2; 1838.Sheffield City ArchivesSA-P-220
P-251Quincey, Thomas; A Short Tour in the Midland Counties of England....1772 and 1774; Published 1775.Hollingwood Hub, C'field CanalCR-P-251
P-275Walker, Nellie; Memories of Ranby; Worksop Library; L90.2 RANWorksop LibraryL90.2 RAN
P-323Dawson, David; Chesterfield CanalWaterways World, May 2004WW-P-323
P-326Killamarsh Alternative Route Options; Babtie and the Chesterfield Canal Partnership; July 2004Chesterfield Canal TrustCC-P-326
P-348Markham, CP; Proposal to convert the Chesterfield Canal to a road, between Chesterfield and NorwoodWorksop Guardian 28 Oct 1921, p8 and 10WG-P-348
P-359Potter, Hugh; The First Chesterfield Canal Campaign Cruise (1960)Waterways World, July 2013, p86WW-P-359
W-001Historic England. Listed Buildings and Structures Listingwww.historicengland.org.uk/-W-001
A-237Letter Hill, Daniel to Martin, William in Wakefield, 20 Jun 1780, not pleased with management of the canal, and the colliery ownership [probably Norbriggs]West Yorkshire Archives, Wakefield.WYW1374/14/10
A-238Letter Rooth, William in Sheffield, to Martin, William in Wakefield, 29 Aug 1780, opinions on canal's trade and how it could be improvedWest Yorkshire Archives, Wakefield.WYW1374/14/13
A-239Pebley reservoir, oldest still in canal use, work scheduled, Dec 2015ICE, PHEW NewsletterNumber 148, Dec 2015
P-360Jones, Pat; Soss on the IdleWaterways World, Sep 1991WW-P-360
P-361Sutton, Kath; Clarborough and Welham from 1778; 2014Bookworm of RetfordISBN 978-0992785727
P-362Owens, Victoria; James Brindley and the Duke of Bridgewater - Canal Visionaries; 2015Amberley PublishingISBN 978 1 4456 4966 5
A-240London Lead Company, various. (Previously A-011, and A-012)Derbyshire Record Office, MatlockD7872, items 1, 16, 21
P-363Willan, TS; Early History of the Don Navigation; 1965.Manchester University PressMain source - Mellish Manuscripts, Nottingham University.
C-109emails from Alan E Laurie, 5-8 Jun 2016. Macfarland marriage, Clarborough Parish Register. Boatman 1788, list of Methodists in Retford, Epworth Methodist Circuit Class Book, Lincolnshire Archives.Hollingwood Hub, C'field CanalCR-C-109
A-241Listing of various boatmen, supplied by Alan Laurie, Jun 2016.Nottinghamshire ArchivesVarious, as per each item.
A-242Mackfarland, John. Bankrupt. Has property and wharf, Clarborough. Supplied by Alan Laurie, May 2016Nottingham Journal, 8 Mar 1806NJ-A-242
A-243Boatmen, Methodists, 1788. Supplied by Alan Laurie.Epworth Methodist Circuit Class Book 1788-1802EMCC-A-243
A-244Mackfarland, John. Legal transfer of his property and wharf, residents, purchaser. Approx date Apr 1806Nottinghamshire ArchivesDD 1085/10
A-245Shareholders Booklet; 1793-99. Different format of pre-printing than in those previously found. 1799 entry complete, not previously found.Document handed to Chesterfield Canal Trust, before subsequent lodging at DRO.Dhanded to Cto Chesterfield CChesterfield Canal T-A-245
A-24622 Apr 1776, sale of 5 shares by Milnes, Richard (London), to Milnes, Richard Dr (Chesterfield)Document handed to Chesterfield Canal Trust, before subsequent lodging at DRO.Dhanded to Cto Chesterfield CChesterfield Canal T-A-246
A-24721 Dec 1795, Waller, William inherits 5 shares from estate of the late Milnes, Richard DrDocument handed to Chesterfield Canal Trust, before subsequent lodging at DRO.Dhanded to Cto Chesterfield CChesterfield Canal T-A-247
A-2484 Jun 1796, Holmes, John buys one share from estate of late Dickonson, PeterDocument handed to Chesterfield Canal Trust, before subsequent lodging at DRO.Dhanded to Cto Chesterfield CChesterfield Canal T-A-248
A-24918 Feb 1797, Holmes, John buys one share from estate of late Hill, DanielDocument handed to Chesterfield Canal Trust, before subsequent lodging at DRO.Dhanded to Cto Chesterfield CChesterfield Canal T-A-249
A-2504 Dec 1797, Holmes, John buys one share from estate of late Brown, JohnDocument handed to Chesterfield Canal Trust, before subsequent lodging at DRO.Dhanded to Cto Chesterfield CChesterfield Canal T-A-250
A-2516 Jul 1798, shareholder Johnson, Thomas has died intestate. Executors agreed by courtDocument handed to Chesterfield Canal Trust, before subsequent lodging at DRO.Dhanded to Cto Chesterfield CChesterfield Canal T-A-251
A-25221 May 1799, Holmes, John buys one share from estate of late Moody, Mary, widowDocument handed to Chesterfield Canal Trust, before subsequent lodging at DRO.Dhanded to Cto Chesterfield CChesterfield Canal T-A-252
A-25328 May 1799, shareholder Moody, Mary has died instestate. Executor agreed by courtDocument handed to Chesterfield Canal Trust, before subsequent lodging at DRO.Dhanded to Cto Chesterfield CChesterfield Canal T-A-253
A-25411 Nov 1802, Holmes, John sells five share to Waller, RobertDocument handed to Chesterfield Canal Trust, before subsequent lodging at DRO.Dhanded to Cto Chesterfield CChesterfield Canal T-A-254
A-2551 Jan 1803, Chesterfield Canal Company, Income & Expenditure account for 1802Document handed to Chesterfield Canal Trust, before subsequent lodging at DRO.Dhanded to Cto Chesterfield CChesterfield Canal T-A-255
A-2561 Jan 1804, Chesterfield Canal Company, Income & Expenditure account for 1803Document handed to Chesterfield Canal Trust, before subsequent lodging at DRO.Dhanded to Cto Chesterfield CChesterfield Canal T-A-256
A-25714 Jul 1801, Holmes, John buys one share from estate of late Johnson, ThomasDocument handed to Chesterfield Canal Trust, before subsequent lodging at DRO.Dhanded to Cto Chesterfield CChesterfield Canal T-A-257
N-025Gilmore, Barbara; 6-13 Jan 2014; emails to CR; Chesterfield quarries. Also Derby Mercury 4 Feb 1835, and Lincoln & Stamford Mercury 12 Mar 1841Hollingwood Hub, C'field CanalCR-N-025
P-121Collection of newspaper cuttings, trade directories, re ClayworthHollingwood Hub, C'field CanalCR-P-121
C-110Grafton, Alan; email 28 Mar 2016; re Grafton, William and Grafton, JohnHollingwood Hub, C'field CanalCR-C-110
A-MinsMinute book of the Chesterfield Canal Company 1771-80. Indexed transcription published 1996, Derbyshire Record Society, edited by Christine Richardson. 0-946324-20-4National Archives. Kew. RAIL 817/1
A-260Lease for canal coal wharf, 14 years, Worksop, 4 Mar 1806, Cowley, Robert and Oxley, FrancisSheffield City ArchivesACM/WD/191
A-261Will of Payne, John, 1 Nov 1776, to Storrs, Joseph shares in canalSheffield City ArchivesCM/1365
A-262Will of Taylor, Elizabeth, spinster, Retford, c1786Nottinghamshire ArchivesDD/WM/4/5
A-263Land sale, Little Gringley, next to canal, buildings on, 1 Oct 1839Nottinghamshire ArchivesDD/WM/4/15
A-264Mason, G, Chesterfield Canal subscription, 1769. Also has hop yards and pickersNottinghamshire ArchivesDD/716/7
A-265Mason, G, dividend from canal shares, £120. c1781Nottinghamshire ArchivesDD/716/8
N-063In-house compilation of Chesterfield Canal construction and transport costs. Source A-110Hollingwood Hub, C'field CanalCR-N-063
A-266Petition, seeking support, from canal promoters to Leeds, Duke of, 8 Dec 1770Bassetlaw Museum, RetfordNot yet known
A-267The Scotsman newspaper, 15 November 1915. Killamarsh canal drownings.Hollingwood Hub, C'field Canalwww.chrishobbs.com
A-268Derbyshire Times 15 Oct 1890, citing Sheffield Daily Telegraph 13 Oct 1890. MSLR, canal route changes, Eckington and Staveley WorksHollingwood Hub, C'field CanalCR-A-268
A-269Gratton, Joseph. An officer of the Chesterfield Canal Company for 37 years, 1802-1839Hollingwood Hub, C'field CanalPaper by Philip Riden, 2017
C-071Letter, Institution of Civil Engineers, John Gardiner, East Midlands. 29 Nov 1999Hollingwood Hub, C'field CanalCR-C-071
A-270Quarter Sessions record for Ellis, George, boatman, 10 Jan 1853 (Found by Alan Laurie)National Archives, KewPCOM 3/65/6906
A-271Chesterfield. Burial of Marples, George. BoatmanDerbyshire CofE burials 1813-1991Record 2018
A-272Miller, George Robert. Drowned at StaveleyDerbyshire Times;18 May 1901Page 3
A-273Bradshaw, Ethel and Madin, Mary Ann. Drowned at TaptonDerbyshire Times; 24 Aug 1901Page 6
A-274East Retford - Land Tax Records - 1786-1799 (Found by Alan Laurie)Nottinghamshire ArchivesNA-A-274
A-275Correspondence between Board of Trade, Charles Nicholson MP, Wales Parish CouncilHollingwood Hub, C'field CanalCR-A-275
P-364Davies, Linda; RWBC and All That - A Short History of the Retford & Worksop Boat Club. By the archivist of the RWBC.Hollingwood Hub, C'field CanalCR-P-364
A-276Newsletters of the Retford & Worksop Boat Club (RWBC) Feb 1962-Nov 1964RWBC ArchivesRWBC-A-276
M-019Map of whole canal, 1892, Fowler, surveyor, for canal owners MSLRNational ArchivesRAIL 463/07
A-227Drakeholes Wharf traffic/cargo register, 16 Jan 1897 - 6 April 1928Hollingwood Hub, C'field CanalPrivate ownership
C-112Fisher, Keith; email 12 May 2019; Lincoln, Rutland & Stamford Mercury, p5; 9 Sep 1898Hollingwood Hub, C'field CanalCR-C-112
A-277Daily account ledger, William and John Cartwright, wharfingers, West Stockwith, 1844-51Nottinghamshire ArchivesDD/HO/29/21
C-113Fisher, Keith; extracts from his research, various sources as cited in each archive entryHollingwood Hub, C'field CanalCR-C-113
W-002Web site by Martin Fretwell, from his extensive research of east midlands brickworkseastmidlandsnamedbricks.blogspot.com
N-064On-site Information panel, 2019, next to Middle Bridge (75), Gringley-on-the-HillHollingwood Hub, C'field CanalCR-N-064
M-133Chapman's Nottinghamshire map, 1774. Surveyed c1772. Canal marked but not yet built. The lack of locks indicates the route has been taken from the Canal Co promotional mapsNottingham Central LibraryL96
P-365The Beauties of England and Wales; Rev j Hodgson & F C Laird; Vol 12, Part 1; London; 1813Google BooksG-P-365
C-025Mantaj, Margaret; letter; 1 Sep 1990Hollingwood Hub, C'field CanalCR-C-025
P-343Report of a petition, re the bad conditions in Norwood TunnelRetford Times, 11 Jun 1886; p5RT-P-343
N-013Notes made from a telephone conversation with Pat Jones. He has documentary proof, supplied by Professor Skempton.Hollingwood Hub, C'field CanalCR-N-013
N-023Email from Curator of Chesterfield Museum; 17 Aug 2006Hollingwood Hub, C'field CanalCR-N-023
N-024Bownes, David, chat with John Lower, 17 Mar 2014Hollingwood Hub, C'field CanalCR-N-024
I-087Photograph of group outing on narrowboat NorahHollingwood Hub, C'field CanalCR-I-087
I-083Photograph of maintenance barge, workmen, by the old work-houseHollingwood Hub, C'field CanalCR-I-083
A-278Letter, transfer of boat ownership, from Shireoaks Colliery; Jul 1925Hollingwood Hub, C'field CanalCR-A-278
P-366Francis White, Directory of Sheffield, 1872Francis White, Directory of Sheffield, 1872
C-114Postcard, 1910-June-3. From boatman, poss Newberry, Charles to his mother at BriggHollingwood Hub, C'field CanalCR-C-114
P-078Twibell, Arthur; Kiveton Hall: A Study in South Yorkshire HistoryWorkers Educational Associationkiveton_hall.pdf
C-116Betts, Dave; notes sent to CCT, Jan 2022; based on family documentsHollingwood Hub, C'field CanalCR-C-116
C-117email re: Derby Mercury newspaper; Nov 1890Hollingwood Hub, C'field CanalCR-C-117
P-367Cuckoo; Summer 2023; Magazine of the Chesterfield Canal Trust; p14.Hollingwood Hub, C'field CanalHHC-P-367
CCT-A-0002Typed detailed sheet of unknown originHollingwood Hub, C'field CanalCCT-A-0002
CCT-A-0003Extracts from "A Way of Life" by S H OtterHollingwood Hub, C'field CanalCCT-A-0003
CCT-A-0004Contract between Derbyshire Chemical Co, and MSLRHollingwood Hub, C'field CanalCCT-A-0004
CCT-A-0009Minutes of meeting re water supply to Staveley WorksHollingwood Hub, C'field CanalCCT-A-0009
CCT-A-0010Second Waterways History Conference, 10 October 1998Hollingwood Hub, C'field CanalCCT-A-0010
CCT-A-0006Stamford Mercury, 12 Jul 1799Hollingwood Hub, C'field CanalCCT-A-0006
CCT-A-0008Record of meeting, National Coal, Derbyshire County Council, CCTHollingwood Hub, C'field CanalCCT-A-0008
P-368Cuckoo; Autumn 2007; Magazine of the Chesterfield Canal TrustHollingwood Hub, C'field CanalHHC-P-368
P-369Cuckoo; Spring 2008; Magazine of the Chesterfield Canal Trust, p11Hollingwood Hub, C'field CanalHHC-P-369
P-370Cuckoo; Winter 2007-8; Magazine of the Chesterfield Canal Trust, p22Hollingwood Hub, C'field CanalHHC-P-370
A-279Proposed westward extension of the canal, 26 February 1824Hollingwood Hub, C'field CanalCR-A-279
A-280Items found by on-line searching of catalogue, 31 Dec 2025Derbyshire Record Office, MatlockIn-house List
A-281Items found by on-line searching of catalogue, 2 Jan 2026Nottinghamshire ArchivesIn-house List
A-282Purchase of land, Everton estate trustees, Lax for Canal Co,1776Nottinghamshire ArchivesDD/MG/5/253
A-283Damage to land, paid for, John Otly's [Ottley?] farm, for 3 years. 1778Nottinghamshire ArchivesDD/MG/5/263
A-284Worksop. Wharf, new warehouse, malthouse, owners. 1793Nottinghamshire ArchivesDD/HO/34/13-14
A-285William Jessop, 1st report, banks too low, Hatfield Chase, Aug 1798Nottinghamshire ArchivesDD/MG/34/19
A-286William Jessop, 2nd report, canal water flooding land, Gringley, Misterton, Drakeholes. 6,000 acres.Urges steam pumps. Oct 1798Nottinghamshire ArchivesDD/MG/34/20
A-287Jessop's costing to stop flooding £3,900. Landowners to demand Canal Co action. Petition to increase powers in Act. Jan 1801Nottinghamshire ArchivesDD/MG/11/4
A-288Landowners, want Jessop to meet Canal Co, flood prevention to be done by 1 Oct 1803. Portland, Duke of. Rutland, Duke of. Newark, Corporation of. 14 Feb 1801Nottinghamshire ArchivesDD/MG/34/10
A-289G Moody, letter to agent of Corporation of Newark, 7 May 1801Nottinghamshire ArchivesDD/MG/11/18
A-290New road, near canal, Little Gringley, Clarborough. c1838Nottinghamshire ArchivesDD/MG/4/15
A-291Will of Smith, John maltster of Worksop. Canalside properties. 1832Nottinghamshire ArchivesDD/HO/34/18
A-292Deed, Dickonson to Hannam. 2 cottages and wharf, East Retford. 1833Nottinghamshire ArchivesDD/HO/16/19
A-293Builder's accounts, customers include Chesterfield Canal Co. 1814-52Nottinghamshire ArchivesDD/1499/3
A-294Act for merging Midland Railway and Chesterfield Canal Co. Aug 1846Nottinghamshire ArchivesCC/CL/12/2/52
A-295Map, area in Worksop. Shows the canal. 1866Nottinghamshire ArchivesMP/WS/6/L
A-296Conveyance, Hutchinson, Richard. Hop Pole inn, wharf, coal. Mar 1866Nottinghamshire ArchivesDD/1085/11
A-297Widening of bridge, Carolgate, Retford. Aug 1933Nottinghamshire ArchivesCC/6/3/7/52
A-298Contract, bridge build, Ranby, Apr 1934Nottinghamshire ArchivesCC/6/3/7/54
A-299LNER, widening of bridge over the canal. May 1935Nottinghamshire ArchivesCC/7/8/1/400
A-300Contract, widening of Woodcock bridge over canal, Retford. May 1935Nottinghamshire ArchivesCC/6/3/7/60
A-301Contract, building of concrete bridge over canal, Misterton. Dec 1935Nottinghamshire ArchivesCC/6/3/7/65
A-302Contract, repair of concrete bridge, Ranby. Jan 1955Nottinghamshire ArchivesCC/6/3/7/82
A-303Bundle of papers relating to Chesterfield Canal. 1958-1964Nottinghamshire ArchivesDD/WT/2/27
A-304Un-ease, re Canal Co taking water from River Idle, above Ordsall mills. Simpson Mr, proposed drainage alterations. Aug 1805-Jun 1810Nottinghamshire ArchivesDD/590/2
A-305Letter, Holland, William to Canal Co. Concerned re Simpson, Mr changes to the Ordsall feeder, from River Idle. Aug 1814Nottinghamshire ArchivesDD/590/3
A-306Legal opinion, River Idle water, Simpson, Mr, and Retford Corporation, in 1807. Simpson, Mr making alterations, Ordsall. May 1814Nottinghamshire ArchivesDD/590/4
A-307Lady Bridge, Babworth, transfer from British Waterways to County Council. 2001-2012Nottinghamshire ArchivesCC/LG/4/06584
A-308Historical assessment, Forest Lock, near Babworth. Jul 2006Nottinghamshire ArchivesDD/2583/1
A-309In-house listing 3 Jan 2026Wakefield Archives ListIn-house List
A-310LNER engineers report on bridges, spans, structural. Nov 1934West Yorkshire Archives, Wakefield.C299/47/5/7
P-371Hopkinson, Aileen; A Killamarsh Chronicle; 1770-1900Hollingwood Hub, C'field CanalHHC-P-371
A-311Engineer's Department, cleansing of water feeders. Wales parish?West Yorkshire Archives, Wakefield.C299/47/5/8
A-312Pebley reservoir, removal of timber by owners. Approx dateWest Yorkshire Archives, Wakefield.C299/47/5/9
A-313Manor Farm, Walkeringham, strengthenedWest Yorkshire Archives, Wakefield.S299/47/5/9
A-314Water supplies to Staveley Coal and Iron Company; 1920sWest Yorkshire Archives, Wakefield.C299/57/4/26
A-315Ordsall feeder; W J Jenkins & Company; 1920sWest Yorkshire Archives, Wakefield.C299/57/8/16/2
A-316Railway; proposed MLUR and Chesterfield and Gainsborough Canal;mapsWest Yorkshire Archives, Wakefield.QE20/1/1845/66
A-317In-house listing 7 Jan 2026East Ridings ArchivesIn-house List
A-318New piling on Trent, west bank near Stockwith lockEast Ridings ArchivesDDDU/9/7
A-319West Stockwith lock, repairs, renewalsEast Ridings ArchivesDDDU/9/6
P-372Stone for building Houses of Paliament, transport of, geological factsHollingwood Hub, C'field Canal
P-373Brindley's Norwood Tunnel, Twin of HarecastleHollingwood Hub, C'field Canal
P-374Brindley's simultaneous Mills, Steam Power and CanalsHollingwood Hub, C'field Canal
P-375Thorpe & Turnerwood LocksHollingwood Hub, C'field Canal
P-37618th Century Roads & the Chesterfield CanalHollingwood Hub, C'field Canal
P-371A Killamarsh Chronicle - Killamarsh Comes of Age 1770-1900Hollingwood Hub, C'field CanalCCT-R-0053
P-377Boat cargoes, April and June 1992. In Cuckoo Apr-Jun 1995Hollingwood Hub, C'field CanalCCT-P-0482
A-320Rennie, John Snr, report drainage of low lands, for Canal Co, 6 Jun 1805Institute of Civil EngineersCID 79914 M BOX A
CCT-P-0483Email, from Richard Allsopp, 14 Feb 2026Hollingwood Hub, C'field CanalCCT-P-0483
P-378Derbyshire Victoria County History. Blog 31 March 2023Website derbyshirevch.org/2023/03
CCT-D-0004Paper for British Transport Commission. 1947 staff numbers, trade, cargoesHollingwood Hub, C'field CanalCCT-D-0004