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| Ref | Description | Held At | Their Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| A-001 | Shareholders Booklet; 1776-1833. | C Richardson Collection | |
| A-002 | House of Lords Committee Book; 27 Mar 1771. | House of Lords Record Office | HL.No19 |
| A-003 | Receipt for 6th Call; Glover, Phillips; 25 Jun 1773. | Shakespeare Birthplace Trust | DR4/134 |
| A-004 | A Cursory View of an Intended Canal; 1769; Pamphlet. | Derby Central Library | |
| A-005 | Stevenson, Seth Ellis; Seasonable Hints relating to the Intended Canal; 1769; Pamphlet. | Derby Central Library | |
| A-007 | Act of Parliament; 1771. | Derby Central Library | |
| A-011 | Proposal for a canal; Chesterfield to Bawtry; no date. NOW REF A-240 | ||
| A-012 | Brindley, James estimate for proposed canal. NOW REF A-240 | ||
| A-013 | Clumber Estate; Weighing Book; 1776-82. | Nottingham University. Department of Manuscripts & Special Collections; Hallward Library. | N.eX.685 |
| A-014 | Clumber Estate; No.4 Receivers Accounts; 1760-75; George Mason. | Nottingham University. Department of Manuscripts & Special Collections; Hallward Library. | N.eX.162-175 |
| A-015 | Worksop Common; ownership dispute; various papers. | Sheffield Archives Office | ACM.W166 and ACM.D107. |
| A-016 | Worksop warehouse dispute; various papers. | Sheffield Archives Office | ACM.W166. |
| A-017 | Lady Lea arm; Estimate for cutting of; 20 Jan 1778. | Sheffield Archives Office | ACM.W134. |
| A-018 | Cost of transporting stone, Worksop to London; 3 Jun 1777. | Sheffield Archives Office | SAO ACM.W134. |
| A-019 | Worksop bridges; letter, Owen to Charge; 6 Jul 1827. | Sheffield Archives Office | ACM.W166. |
| A-020 | Osberton Mill; water supply; 21 Apr 1779. | Sheffield Archives Office | ACM.W166. |
| A-021 | Worksop; survey of damage done by canal; Jan 1774. | Sheffield Archives Office | ACM.W166. |
| A-022 | Worksop; survey of canal; by George Kelk for Norfolk, Duke of; Dec 1774. | Sheffield Archives Office | ACM.W166. |
| A-023 | Worksop Manor; Howards; various papers. | Sheffield Archives Office | ACM as marked. |
| A-026 | Worksop Manor; Accounts Book; Feb 1773-Apr 1777. | Sheffield Archives Office | ACM.W82. |
| A-028 | Harthill Church records. | Rotherham, Archives and Local Studies, Clifton Park Museum. | RL 942.741. |
| A-029 | Boat mortgage; Gee to Snibson; Mar 1781. | Derbyshire Record Office, Matlock | Pashley Papers. 67c. |
| A-030 | Norbriggs colliery; lease 4 Sep 1777. | Derbyshire Record Office, Matlock | Pashley Papers.D267/67c. |
| A-031 | Heathcote, Godfrey; receipts for Calls; printed. | Derbyshire Record Office, Matlock | Pashley Papers.D267/67c. |
| A-032 | Heathcote, Godfrey; receipts for Calls; handwritten. | Derbyshire Record Office, Matlock | Pashley Papers.D267/67c. |
| A-033 | Land sale; Griffiths to Canal Co; standard form; Sep 1774. | Derbyshire Record Office, Matlock | Pashley Papers.D267.2/2b. See M-21. |
| A-034 | Share sale; Bailey to Lucas Jnr; 12 Jan 1776. | Derbyshire Record Office, Matlock | Pashley Papers.D267.67c. |
| A-035 | Notes from Derbyshire Record Office. | Derbyshire Record Office, Matlock | Pashley Papers.D.267 reference book 28 |
| A-036 | Erewash Canal Company; Minute Book; Jul 1777-May 1780. See A-081. | National Archives. Kew | RAIL.828/1. |
| A-037 | Canal by-laws; Notice; approx August 1776. Straight extract from Act - Canal Users Regulation. | Viewable on Library page | |
| A-038 | Stevenson, Seth Ellis; Diary; 1760-77. | Nottingham University. Department of Manuscripts & Special Collections; Hallward Library. | FR/73. |
| A-039 | Ordsall feeder; Water dispute; 1804-14; Memo books of W Holland. | Nottinghamshire Archives Office | DD.590. |
| A-040 | Saville to Acklom; Parliament and route; letter; 24 Feb 1770. | Nottinghamshire Archives Office | DD.277/4. |
| A-041 | Popplewell, George; Mortgage of tolls; 5 Jun 1777. | Nottinghamshire Archives Office | DP.33/13. |
| A-042 | Land sale; Sitwell to Canal Co; no date. See M-021 | Sheffield Archives Office | Fairbanks Collection.ECA.4S. |
| A-044 | Sale of land at Worksop; Canal Co to Godfrey and Dowland; letter; 9 Nov 1803. See A-045. | Nottinghamshire Archives Office | CP.5/6/3. |
| A-045 | Culvert at Worksop; letter; Dowland to Godfrey; 17 Nov 1803. See A-044. | Nottinghamshire Archives Office | CP.5/6/11. |
| A-046 | Land and warehouse sale; Misterton; Brumby, Martin to Canal Co; 10 Aug 1776. | Nottinghamshire Archives Office | QDU.5/6. |
| A-047 | Quarry at Shireoaks; letter; Kelk to ?; 1 Jan 1778. | Nottinghamshire Archives Office | Foljambe Papers.DDFJ.11/1/3/139. |
| A-048 | Survey of Killamarsh; 1777. | Sheffield Archives Office | MB.266. |
| A-051 | Public Landing Places on the canal; Distances, tonnage; no date but c1777? | Sheffield Archives Office | JC.1250(A)-60. |
| A-052 | Grundy, John; Report on Bawtry route; 22 Aug 1770. See also M-008. | Derbyshire Record Office, Matlock | Strutt Library. A66. |
| A-053 | Twigg & Winchester; Shares in Daniel Hill & Co; 1789. | Derbyshire Record Office, Matlock | 195Z/T12. |
| A-054 | Staveley; Footbridge dispute; Jan 1777-Dec 1778. See M-001. | Derbyshire Record Office, Matlock | 459.M/2P.42. |
| A-055 | Bright, 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-056 | Bright, 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-058 | Boat Register; 1795. DRO Quarter Sessions records for that year. | Derbyshire Record Office, Matlock | Quarter Sessions records for that year. |
| A-059 | Notes from West Yorkshire Archives, Wakefield. | West Yorkshire Archives, Wakefield. | C299/299 |
| A-060 | Notes from West Yorkshire Archives, Wakefield. | West Yorkshire Archives, Wakefield. | C299/295 |
| A-061 | Notes from West Yorkshire Archives, Wakefield. | West Yorkshire Archives, Wakefield. | C299/59 |
| A-062 | Stockwith 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-064 | First 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-065 | Kirke, William; Cash Book; 1759-73. | Nottingham University. Department of Manuscripts & Special Collections; Hallward Library. | Ki.106/4. |
| A-067 | Staveley; land purchase; Duke of Devonshire to Canal Co; 8 Mar 1777. See A-071. | Duke of Devonshire’s Archives, Chatsworth House | L/60/18A. |
| A-068 | Staveley; land purchase; letter; Barnes to Heaton; Mar 1777. | Duke of Devonshire’s Archives, Chatsworth House | L/60/18A. |
| A-069 | Staveley Puddlebank; land purchase; 5 Mar 1847.See M-040. | Duke of Devonshire’s Archives, Chatsworth House | L/60/18A. |
| A-070 | Devonshire, Duke of; Mortgage of Tolls; Jun 1777. | Duke of Devonshire’s Archives, Chatsworth House | L/23/24. |
| A-071 | Staveley; land sale; Devonshire, Duke of to Canal Co; standard form; 25 Mar 1777. | Duke of Devonshire’s Archives, Chatsworth House | L/60/18A. |
| A-072 | Doe Lee feeder; damage claim; letter from George Haslehurst; 11 Jun 1852; contains items for 1776. | Duke of Devonshire’s Archives, Chatsworth House | L/111/8. |
| A-075 | Staveley; tithes dispute; Jan 1776. | Duke of Devonshire’s Archives, Chatsworth House | L/60/18A. |
| A-076 | Doe Lee feeder; land damage; no date; also value of timber; Jun 1801. | Duke of Devonshire’s Archives, Chatsworth House | L/60/18A. |
| A-077 | Water shortages; summit pound; letter; Dixon to Heaton; 8 Feb 1785. See A-203. | Duke of Devonshire’s Archives, Chatsworth House | L/60/18A. |
| A-078 | Woodall and Killamarsh Pond reservoirs; building of; letter; Mar 1785. | Duke of Devonshire’s Archives, Chatsworth House | L/60/18A. |
| A-079 | Norwood Tunnel; collapse 1907. Photocopy of Kiveton Park Colliery diary, in private ownership. | Viewable on Library page | |
| A-082 | Staveley forge; water supply; Barnes & Co; 6 Mar 1782. See A-073. | Duke of Devonshire’s Archives, Chatsworth House | L/114/38. |
| A-083 | Norbriggs; proposed colliery; land of Duke of Devonshire; 31 Oct 1792. | Duke of Devonshire’s Archives, Chatsworth House | L/114/38. |
| A-084 | River Idle; Act of Parliament; 1719. | House of Lords Record Office | 6 Georgii 30 |
| A-085 | Notes from York church archives. | York Minster | ORD 1783 Deacons |
| A-086 | Chesterfield Manor Court records. | Chesterfield Library, Local Studies | Microfilm. |
| A-088 | Pebley reservoir; British Waterways; 20 Jul 1978. (BWB Duplicates) | C Richardson Collection | |
| A-089 | Harthill reservoir; British Waterways; 10 May 1979. (BWB Duplicates) | C Richardson Collection | |
| A-090 | Register 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 Room | Muniments Room, Box 13, Parcel 1. (File has been misfiled with papers unknown) |
| A-091 | Register of Canal Boats; Retford; 1880-1930. In the prescribed format and includes details of cabin size(s), modifications required, routes and cargoes. | Bassetlaw Museum, Retford | Microfilm |
| A-092 | Pollution 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 London | 1874 M.148 |
| A-093 | Pollution 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 London | 1874 M.148 |
| A-094 | Staveley works basin, c1868, baby washing | Viewable on Library page | |
| A-095 | Income & Expenditure, Canal Co; 1810; also summary of 10 previous years. Photocopy Source unknown. | Viewable on Library page | |
| A-096 | Cost of coal deliveries by water; letter; to Fitzwilliam, Earl; 1845. | Sheffield Archives Office | WWM.G83/345.M/F69. |
| A-097 | Receipt for damage done by the canal; 4 Oct 1791. | Chesterfield Library, Local Studies | Devonshire Collection.445. |
| A-099 | Canal wharf; Chesterfield. Clearance order 1955. Borough Housing Act. See M-061. An original document. | C Richardson Collection | |
| A-100 | Canal Boats Act, 1877 (40 & 41 Vict, CH60); also correspondence on implementation by Chesterfield Health Authority. Photocopies of originals. | C Richardson Collection | |
| A-101 | Report 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-103 | Derby Mercury newspaper; dates as per item. | Chesterfield Library, Local Studies | Microfilm. |
| A-104 | Chesterfield 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-105 | Chesterfield Canal Company; Accounts Book; Norwood; Jan 1813-Dec 1828. | Derbyshire Record Office, Matlock | D267. |
| A-106 | Call receipts; Glover, Phillips; 1771-75. | Lincolnshire Archives, Lincoln | F.L.Glover.5/37. |
| A-108 | Canal Act; Bromehead, John copy. Netherthorpe School, Staveley. Notes made on 1992 visit. | Netherthorpe School, Staveley. Archives | |
| A-109 | Tonnage figures; Apr 1771; Chesterfield. Netherthorpe School, Staveley. Notes made on 1992 visit | Netherthorpe School, Staveley. Archives | |
| A-110 | Grundy, John; reports on Chesterfield Canal; 1770-71. | Leeds University, Brotherton Library. | Grundy's Engineering Volume XII |
| A-111 | Staveley 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, Sheffield | As description |
| A-112 | Amalgamation Meeting Minutes; Sheff.Linc Railway and MU&CGC; 1846. | National Archives. Kew | RAIL.608/1. |
| A-113 | Circulars to Proprietors; MU&CG Canal Co; 1845-6. | National Archives. Kew | RAIL.1153/20. |
| A-114 | MSLR; Chesterfield Canal minutes; 1847. | National Archives. Kew | RAIL.463/61. |
| A-115 | Brindley, James/Worstenholme, Martin; Dutch River; 1763. | National Archives. Kew | RAIL.825/1. |
| A-116 | Leather, George Report; Chesterfield and Sheffield canals link; 1832. | National Archives. Kew | RAIL.1019/15/64. |
| A-117 | Staveley Forge damages; Paid by Canal Co. | Duke of Devonshire’s Archives, Chatsworth House | L/111/8. |
| A-119 | Summary of history; Docks & Inland Waterways Executive; c1949. | Viewable on Library page | |
| A-120 | Report on the canal’s condition; Docks & Inland Waterways Executive; Sep 1949. | Viewable on Library page | |
| A-121 | Report on Norwood Tunnel subsidence liabilities, Oct 1949 | Viewable on Library page | |
| A-122 | Memo on Norwood Tunnel roof raising, 1891-1919 | Viewable on Library page | |
| A-123 | MSLR Canal Minutes; Mar-Apr 1863. | National Archives. Kew | RAIL.463/62. |
| A-124 | Retford towpath; 1852. Retford Library, Ordsall Parish Church magazine. | Retford Library | |
| A-125 | Source material on Chesterfield Canal; G Y Hemmingway. | Worksop Library | WL L38.6. Also NU/MD EM.G24.HEM. |
| A-143 | Remainder waterways, proposals for, c1974 | Viewable on Library page | |
| A-144 | British Waterways In-house magazine "Waterways" | Canal & River Trust | Oct 1962, Vol 7, No.71 |
| A-149 | Chesterfield Canal Company; financial extracts; 1807-1823. | John Goodchild Collection, Wakefield. | (no ref supplied) |
| A-151 | Five shares for sale, also Canal Company income figures for 10 years; 16 Feb 1807. | Chesterfield Library, Local Studies | MSS.L.314. |
| A-152 | Lease of canal boat; Simes to Taylor; 1788. | Chesterfield Library, Local Studies | MSS.L.127. |
| A-153 | Freight charges on the Canal; 1830. | Chesterfield Library, Local Studies | MSS.L.146. |
| A-154 | Boat Register; Lincoln; 1795-1804. Extract from private source | Lincolnshire Archives, Lincoln | LQS-D [assumed] |
| A-155 | Boat Register; Gainsborough; 1795. Extract from private source. | Lincolnshire Archives, Lincoln | LQS-D [assumed] |
| A-156 | Annual Register; 1799, p14. | London School of Economics. Library. | Hadfield Papers. 3/10. |
| A-157 | Various newspaper items. | London School of Economics. Library. | Hadfield Papers. 3/10. |
| A-160 | Register of British Ships; Gainsborough. Hand written notes Jan 1841- Mar 1854. | Gainsborough Library | |
| A-162 | Derbyshire County Council; committee reports; 18 Jul 1962. | Viewable on Library page | |
| A-163 | British Waterways in-house magazine “Waterways” Feb 1962. | Viewable on Library page | |
| A-164 | Report on the Canal; wartime and Stop-planks; c1941. Goes with M-096. | Viewable on Library page | |
| A-165 | Cargoes; Brimington to Staveley Works; 1820-21; Bagshawe/Barrow. | Sheffield Archives Office | O.D.1291. |
| A-166 | Wagons to Renishaw wharf; no date. | Sheffield Archives Office | Fairbank.CP-48-(6). |
| A-167 | Snippets re Kelk’s canal survey; Worksop; 1774. | Sheffield Archives Office | ACM.W166/29. |
| A-168 | Shireoaks Colliery Basin; construction of; 1861. | Sheffield Archives Office | NCB.1578/14. |
| A-170 | Notes, various, from archives. | National Waterways Museum. Ellesmere Port | |
| A-171 | Damage to dredger; 1979. | National Waterways Museum. Ellesmere Port | BW.1434/94. |
| A-173 | Dredger notebooks; 1894-1946. Original in private ownership | Waterways World | Oct 1996, p64 |
| A-176 | Harthill reservoirs; dry, canal traffic stopped; 1851 | Harthill Parish Register. | |
| A-177 | Coopers Shipyard, Trent (Walkeringham); receipts of; c1877. | Viewable on Library page | |
| A-178 | Retford wharf for sale, and 2 keels (trading from there) | Stamford Mercury; 12 Jul 1799, col 3. | |
| A-179 | Boatman fined for trespass | Retford, Gainsborough & Worksop Times; 20 Jun 1884. | |
| A-180 | Boat dispute | Retford, Gainsborough & Worksop Times; 21 Mar 1913. | |
| A-181 | Convert the Canal to railway, proposal for | Stamford Mercury; 20 Sep 1844; p2, col 3. | |
| A-182 | H Stubbins; boatman | Worksop Guardian; Oct 1996. | |
| A-183 | Journal of John Platt; 1763-95. | Rotherham, Archives and Local Studies, Clifton Park Museum. | Microfilm. |
| A-184 | Canal Returns; 1905. | 1906 Royal Commission on Canals and Inland Waterways. | |
| A-185 | Clarborough census; 1881. | Church of Christ of Later Day Saints | |
| A-186 | Proposal to link 4 Peak District canals, including the Chesterfield | Derby Reporter, 22 Jul 1833. | |
| A-189 | Proposal for warehouse; Norwood; Richard Dixon; 22 Aug 1792? | Yorkshire Archaeological Society, Leeds | DD225 (Box 8). |
| A-190 | James Worthington Jnr; letter; 16 Aug 1771; Duke of Leeds papers. | Yorkshire Archaeological Society, Leeds | DD225 (Box 8). |
| A-191 | Damages payment receipt; paid to Varley; Michalmas 1772 to Michalmas 1774; Duke of Leeds papers. | Yorkshire Archaeological Society, Leeds | DD225 (Box 8). |
| A-192 | Cecil Wray to Bright; letter; 6 Dec 1779; finances; Duke of Leeds papers. | Yorkshire Archaeological Society, Leeds | DD225 (Box 8). |
| A-193 | Norwood side-cut to Billam colliery; bill for construction; Varley to Billam; 7 Dec 1776; Duke of Leeds papers. See M-115. | Yorkshire Archaeological Society, Leeds | DD225 (Box 8). |
| A-194 | Notes of land damages; summit pound; Duke of Leeds papers. | Yorkshire Archaeological Society, Leeds | DD225 (Box 10). |
| A-195 | McDonald to Varley; letter; stop digging Norwood side-cut; 26 Sep 1776; Duke of Leeds papers. | Yorkshire Archaeological Society, Leeds | DD225 (Box 8). |
| A-198 | Legal opinion on Canal Company’s right to make side-cuts; Thomas Walker; 22 Oct 1777; Duke of Leeds papers. | Yorkshire Archaeological Society, Leeds | DD225 (Box 10). |
| A-199 | Land sale form; Duke of Leeds and Lax; 24 Jun 1777. | Yorkshire Archaeological Society, Leeds | DD225 (Box 10). |
| A-200 | Lax to Duke of Leeds representative; letter; control of work at Kiveton; 13 Jan 1772. | Yorkshire Archaeological Society, Leeds | DD225 (Box 11). |
| A-202 | Agreement between the Duke of Leeds and Canal Company; land measurement and payment; 26 Jun 1772. YAS DD225 (Box 8). | Yorkshire Archaeological Society, Leeds | DD225 (Box 8). |
| A-203 | Canal Company agreement with the Duke of Leeds; construction of Woodall and Killamarsh reservoirs; 18 Mar 1785. | Yorkshire Archaeological Society, Leeds | DD225 (Box 8). |
| A-204 | Advert by Richard Clifton, for carrying Chesterfield Canal coals to Lincoln | Stamford Mercury, 12 May, 1786, p2, col 3 | |
| A-207 | Jesperson, HS, to Pryce, WH; Letter; Docks & Inland Waterways Executive; Comments on survey of canal (A-120); 30 Sep 1949. | Viewable on Library page | |
| A-208 | Report 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-209 | Boucher, Cyril; Report and estimate for canal restoration;Sep 1956.Original documents rescued from B Bunker house-clearance. | Viewable on Library page | |
| A-210 | Transport 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-211 | Bunker; Restoration proposal report; IWPS; Feb 1960. | Viewable on Library page | |
| A-212 | Lovell, Oliver and Bunker; Letters; re campaign cruise “assault”; Apr 1960. Original documents rescued from B Bunker house-clearance. | Viewable on Library page | |
| A-213 | Heaf, 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-214 | Derbyshire County Council; Proposals for the canal in Derbys; 20 Jul 1960. Original documents rescued from B Bunker house-clearance. | Viewable on Library page | |
| A-217 | Journal of John Jackson; 1755 | Newsletter of the Chesterfield & District Local History Society, Dec 2000. | |
| A-218 | The Gainsborough Times; 13 Aug 1886; Microfilm Worksop Library. State of Norwood tunnel. | Worksop Library | Microfilm. |
| A-221 | Planning Application; Restoration of Chesterfield Canal Killamarsh-Renishaw. 3 Sep 1993. | Viewable on Library page | |
| A-225 | Notes on timetable of Houses of Parliament completion; 1842-60. | House of Lords Record Office | ARC/PRO/WORK 11/9/7. |
| A-227 | Drakeholes Wharf traffic/cargo register, 16 Jan 1897 - 6 April 1928 | C Richardson Collection | Private ownership |
| A-228 | Letter, CCC to MSLR re takeover, 19 Jul 1847 | Chesterfield Canal Trust | |
| A-230 | LNER Works Committee minutes 19 Mar 1931. | National Archives. Kew | RAIL 390/70. |
| A-231 | Letter, 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-232 | Report 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-233 | Lease dated 1776, Pebley reservoir, renegotiated 1874, covering MSLR note. | Viewable on Library page | |
| A-234 | email: More about Cuckoos; 29 Aug 2015: email to CCT. | C Richardson Collection | |
| A-235 | Canal, numbers of staff, locations, types, wages; Jul 1920. | National Archives. Kew | RAIL 226/192 |
| A-236 | Background of shareholder Porter, John | Swanland Village History Group | ISBN 0-9543440-0-6 |
| A-237 | Letter 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-238 | Letter Rooth, William in Sheffield, to Martin, William in Wakefield, 29 Aug 1780, opinions on canal's trade and how it could be improved | West Yorkshire Archives, Wakefield. | WYW1374/14/13 |
| A-239 | Pebley reservoir, oldest still in canal use, work scheduled, Dec 2015 | ICE, PHEW Newsletter | Number 148, Dec 2015 |
| A-240 | London Lead Company, various. (Previously A-011, and A-012) | Derbyshire Record Office, Matlock | D7872, items 1, 16, 21 |
| A-241 | Listing of various boatmen, supplied by Alan Laurie, Jun 2016. | Nottinghamshire Archives Office | Various, as per each item. |
| A-242 | Mackfarland, John. Bankrupt. Has property and wharf, Clarborough. Supplied by Alan Laurie, May 2016 | Nottingham Journal, 8 Mar 1806 | |
| A-243 | Boatmen, Methodists, 1788. Supplied by Alan Laurie. | Epworth Methodist Circuit Class Book 1788-1802 | |
| A-244 | Mackfarland, John. Legal transfer of his property and wharf, residents, purchaser. Approx date Apr 1806 | Nottinghamshire Archives Office | DD 1085/10 |
| A-245 | Shareholders 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. | |
| A-246 | 22 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. | |
| A-247 | 21 Dec 1795, Waller, William inherits 5 shares from estate of the late Milnes, Richard Dr | Document handed to Chesterfield Canal Trust, before subsequent lodging at DRO. | |
| A-248 | 4 Jun 1796, Holmes, John buys one share from estate of late Dickonson, Peter | Document handed to Chesterfield Canal Trust, before subsequent lodging at DRO. | |
| A-249 | 18 Feb 1797, Holmes, John buys one share from estate of late Hill, Daniel | Document handed to Chesterfield Canal Trust, before subsequent lodging at DRO. | |
| A-250 | 4 Dec 1797, Holmes, John buys one share from estate of late Brown, John | Document handed to Chesterfield Canal Trust, before subsequent lodging at DRO. | |
| A-251 | 6 Jul 1798, shareholder Johnson, Thomas has died intestate. Executors agreed by court | Document handed to Chesterfield Canal Trust, before subsequent lodging at DRO. | |
| A-252 | 21 May 1799, Holmes, John buys one share from estate of late Moody, Mary, widow | Document handed to Chesterfield Canal Trust, before subsequent lodging at DRO. | |
| A-253 | 28 May 1799, shareholder Moody, Mary has died instestate. Executor agreed by court | Document handed to Chesterfield Canal Trust, before subsequent lodging at DRO. | |
| A-254 | 11 Nov 1802, Holmes, John sells five share to Waller, Robert | Document handed to Chesterfield Canal Trust, before subsequent lodging at DRO. | |
| A-255 | 1 Jan 1803, Chesterfield Canal Company, Income & Expenditure account for 1802 | Document handed to Chesterfield Canal Trust, before subsequent lodging at DRO. | |
| A-256 | 1 Jan 1804, Chesterfield Canal Company, Income & Expenditure account for 1803 | Document handed to Chesterfield Canal Trust, before subsequent lodging at DRO. | |
| A-257 | 14 Jul 1801, Holmes, John buys one share from estate of late Johnson, Thomas | Document handed to Chesterfield Canal Trust, before subsequent lodging at DRO. | |
| A-259 | Source material from various sources, found via A2A website, 2007 | C Richardson Collection | |
| A-260 | Lease for canal coal wharf, 14 years, Worksop, 4 Mar 1806, Cowley, Robert and Oxley, Francis | Sheffield Archives Office | ACM/WD/191 |
| A-261 | Will of Payne, John, 1 Nov 1776, to Storrs, Joseph shares in canal | Sheffield Archives Office | CM/1365 |
| A-262 | Will of Taylor, Elizabeth, Retford, c1786, 6 shares to Taylor, Peter. 2 shares to Collingham, Jas | Nottinghamshire Archives Office | DD/WM/4/5 |
| A-263 | Land sale, Little Gringley, next to canal, buildings on, 1 Oct 1839 | Nottinghamshire Archives Office | DD/WM/4/15 |
| A-264 | Mason, G, Chesterfield Canal subscription, 1769. Also has hop yards and pickers | Nottinghamshire Archives Office | DD/716/7 |
| A-265 | Mason, G, dividend from canal shares, £120. c1781 | Nottinghamshire Archives Office | DD/716/8 |
| A-266 | Petition, seeking support, from canal promoters to Leeds, Duke of, 8 Dec 1770 | Bassetlaw Museum, Retford | Not yet known |
| A-267 | The Scotsman newspaper, 15 November 1915. Killamarsh canal drownings. | C Richardson Collection | www.chrishobbs.com |
| A-268 | Derbyshire Times 15 Oct 1890, citing Sheffield Daily Telegraph 13 Oct 1890. MSLR, canal route changes, Eckington and Staveley Works | C Richardson Collection | |
| A-269 | Gratton, Joseph. An officer of the Chesterfield Canal Company for 37 years, 1802-1839 | C Richardson Collection | Paper by Philip Riden, 2017 |
| A-270 | Quarter Sessions record for Ellis, George, boatman, 10 Jan 1853 (Found by Alan Laurie) | National Archives, Kew | PCOM 3/65/6906 |
| A-271 | Chesterfield. Burial of Marples, George. Boatman | Derbyshire CofE burials 1813-1991 | Record 2018 |
| A-272 | Miller, George Robert. Drowned at Staveley | Derbyshire Times;18 May 1901 | Page 3 |
| A-273 | Bradshaw, Ethel and Madin, Mary Ann. Drowned at Tapton | Derbyshire Times; 24 Aug 1901 | Page 6 |
| A-274 | East Retford - Land Tax Records - 1786-1799 (Found by Alan Laurie) | Nottinghamshire Archives Office | |
| A-275 | Correspondence between Board of Trade, Charles Nicholson MP, Wales Parish Council | C Richardson Collection | |
| A-276 | Newsletters of the Retford & Worksop Boat Club (RWBC) Feb 1962-Nov 1964 | RWBC Archives | |
| A-277 | Daily account ledger, William and John Cartwright, wharfingers, West Stockwith, 1844-51 | Nottinghamshire Archives Office | DD/HO/29/21 |
| A-278 | Letter, transfer of boat ownership, from Shireoaks Colliery; Jul 1925 | C Richardson Collection | |
| A-Mins | Minute book of the Chesterfield Canal Company 1771-80. Indexed transcription published 1996, Derbyshire Record Society, edited by Christine Richardson. 0-946324-20-4 | National Archives. Kew. | RAIL 817/1 |
| C-008 | Letter re: Harthill and other facts. | C Richardson Collection | |
| C-013 | Letter re: Lees Buildings memories; letter and illustration; See I-1. | Viewable on Library page | |
| C-017 | Letter re: boat registers; boat transfer 1890s; letter; 30 Oct 1991. | Viewable on Library page | |
| C-019 | Letters re: letters re Staniforth family; May 1990 and 2 Oct 1992. | Viewable on Library page | |
| C-020 | Extracts from Charles Hadfield books. | C Richardson Collection | |
| C-021 | Conversation notes; CR/MR with Tapton reclaimation engineer; 25 Jun 1993. | Viewable on Library page | |
| C-022 | Letters re: Retford feeder, two letters, 14 Jan 1995 and 24 Jan 1995 | Viewable on Library page | |
| C-025 | Mantaj, Margaret; letter; 1 Sep 1990 | C Richardson Collection | |
| C-029 | Letter re: canal at Norwood memories; Feb 1991. | C Richardson Collection | |
| C-034 | Letter re: Retford and Worksop feeders; Mar 1995. | Viewable on Library page | |
| C-036 | Letter re: horse drowned and war-time black-out at Worksop, 1939; Oct 1995. | C Richardson Collection | |
| C-037 | Letter re: legging through Norwood tunnel; Oct 1995. | C Richardson Collection | |
| C-038 | Letter re: comments re wide boat up canal in May 1966 | Yorkshire Evening Post, 16 May 1966, p1. Photograph | |
| C-039 | Letter re: The Canch at Worksop; Jul 1995. | Viewable on Library page | |
| C-040 | Letter re: (K)nock family; Sep 1992. | C Richardson Collection | |
| C-041 | Letter re: boatman Ellis Newton; Nov 1995. | C Richardson Collection | |
| C-045 | Letter re: Norwood names; Dec 1992. | C Richardson Collection | |
| C-048 | Letter re: Dredger date, stop-planks, Turnerwood road; Dec 1995. | C Richardson Collection | |
| C-050 | Letter re: boatman Whitfield and Lady Lee arm; Dec 1995. | Viewable on Library page | |
| C-051 | Letter re: Ben Fox, did he work on the canal? Jan 1996. | C Richardson Collection | |
| C-052 | Letter re: various re canal boats; Jan 1996. | Viewable on Library page | |
| C-053 | Article re: narrowboat Elizabeth; Jan 1996. Illustrations of boat | Waterways World, Jan 1996, p48 | |
| C-054 | Letter re: the Teal family; Feb 1996. | C Richardson Collection | |
| C-055 | Letter re: steam dredger; Feb 1996. | Viewable on Library page | |
| C-056 | Letter re: Doe Lee feeder; Dec 1995. | C Richardson Collection | |
| C-063 | Letter re: wide boats and Clifton family; Jul 1996. | C Richardson Collection | |
| C-064 | Letter re: Coopers boat-building; Aug 1996. | C Richardson Collection | |
| C-066 | Letter re: Colton and Joseph Gagg; Oct 1996. | C Richardson Collection | |
| C-068 | Letter re: Henry Beswick re £50 loan to Canal Co; Jan 1998. | C Richardson Collection | |
| C-070 | Letter re: Boat Register items for “Shamrock”; 28 Apr 1999. | Viewable on Library page | |
| C-071 | Letter, Institution of Civil Engineers, John Gardiner, East Midlands. 29 Nov 1999 | C Richardson Collection | |
| C-072 | Letter re: Sidings near Thorpe Bridge on summit pound; 19 Feb 2000. | C Richardson Collection | |
| C-073 | Letter re: grand-father legging, Norwood tunnel; 1860s; 1 Jan 2001. | C Richardson Collection | |
| C-082 | Letter re: Wet Earth Colliery, and the accuracy of chains; 20 May 2002. | Viewable on Library page | |
| C-086 | Letter re: Milestone placement inaccuracies; 13 Nov 2003 | C Richardson Collection | |
| C-088 | Letter re: boat building and Worksop depot; 30 Oct 2003 | Viewable on Library page | |
| C-092 | Letters re: C’field Canal, warp, brickyard memories 1946-56 | C Richardson Collection | |
| C-093 | Letter re: Walkeringham/Stockwith memories; 13/24 May 2005 | C Richardson Collection | |
| C-096 | Letter 25 Feb 06 re: Robert and Ann Widdowson, boat people, Killamarsh, lock-keeper Shireoaks 1841. | C Richardson Collection | |
| C-097 | Various Widdowson family details. | C Richardson Collection | |
| C-100 | Letter re: 21 Apr 08; Boat Ark, old Clark boat. | C Richardson Collection | |
| C-101 | Letter 4 Sep 08 re: Boats Ark, Clarice, Valor, and Worksop-built boats on the Calder & Hebble Navigation | C Richardson Collection | |
| C-102 | Letter re: Charlie Mitchell’s family. | C Richardson Collection | |
| C-106 | Copy of email re: email to CCT chair, re Warburton family | Gainsborough & Worksop Times, 1909 | |
| C-107 | email 21 Mar 2013 re: various boatmen, boats and cargoes. | C Richardson Collection | |
| C-108 | email to CR, re Dysons Bridge | Derbyshire Courier 9 January 1925 | |
| C-109 | emails 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. | C Richardson Collection | |
| C-110 | Grafton, Alan; email 28 Mar 2016; re Grafton, William and Grafton, John | C Richardson Collection | |
| C-112 | Fisher, Keith; email 12 May 2019; Lincoln, Rutland & Stamford Mercury, p5; 9 Sep 1898 | C Richardson Collection | |
| C-113 | Fisher, Keith; extracts from his research, various sources as cited in each archive entry | C Richardson Collection | |
| C-114 | Postcard, 1910-June-3. From boatman, poss Newberry, Charles to his mother at Brigg | C Richardson Collection | |
| C-116 | Betts, Dave; notes sent to CCT, Jan 2022; based on family documents | C Richardson Collection | |
| C-117 | email re: Derby Mercury newspaper; Nov 1890 | C Richardson Collection | |
| CCT-A-0002 | Typed detailed sheet of unknown origin | Hollingwood Hub, C'field Canal | CCT-A-0002 |
| CCT-A-0003 | Extracts from "A Way of Life" by S H Otter | Hollingwood Hub, C'field Canal | CCT-A-0003 |
| CCT-A-0004 | Contract between Derbyshire Chemical Co, and MSLR | Hollingwood Hub, C'field Canal | CCT-A-0004 |
| CCT-A-0006 | Stamford Mercury, 12 Jul 1799 | Hollingwood Hub, C'field Canal | CCT-A-0006 |
| CCT-A-0008 | Record of meeting, National Coal, Derbyshire County Council, CCT | Hollingwood Hub, C'field Canal | CCT-A-0008 |
| CCT-A-0009 | Minutes of meeting re water supply to Staveley Works | Hollingwood Hub, C'field Canal | CCT-A-0009 |
| CCT-A-0010 | Second Waterways History Conference, 10 October 1998 | Hollingwood Hub, C'field Canal | CCT-A-0010 |
| I-083 | Photograph of maintenance barge, workmen, by the old work-house | C Richardson Collection | |
| I-087 | Photograph of group outing on narrowboat Norah | C Richardson Collection | |
| M-019 | Map of whole canal, 1892, Fowler, surveyor, for canal owners MSLR | National Archives | RAIL 463/07 |
| M-096 | 1942 map of stop-plank locations. Scanned into A-164 | Viewable on Library page | |
| M-107 | Norwood tunnel; 1908; cross-section and faults. BW. See also M-074. | C Richardson Collection | |
| M-108 | Norwood tunnel; 1908 and updates; shafts and faults. BW. See also M-097. | C Richardson Collection | |
| M-109 | Norwood tunnel; 1917; plan to open out into cutting. BW. | C Richardson Collection | |
| M-122 | Norwood and Anston; side-cuts; c1777. In ref A-197. | Yorkshire Archaeological Society, Leeds | DD225.Box.8. (Duke of Leeds papers) |
| M-125 | Harthill Manorial fields; 1720; shows Pibley Dam. In Garbetts “History of Harthill”; 1950. | Rotherham, Archives and Local Studies, Clifton Park Museum. | |
| M-127 | Whole canal; Jan 1953; IWPS; Bunker papers; Goes with report A-208. | C Richardson Collection | |
| M-133 | Chapman'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 maps | Nottingham Central Library | L96 |
| N-007 | Holloway, Mrs; conversation with; Misterton; Jun 1995 | C Richardson Collection | |
| N-008 | Graville, Mrs; conversation with; Misterton; Jul 1995 | C Richardson Collection | |
| N-009 | Eckington rail-way, and redundant loops of canal near Boiley Farm; 22 Oct 1995 | C Richardson Collection | |
| N-012 | Hewett, John; memorial stone; Shireoaks Parish Hall; 24 Mar 1996 | C Richardson Collection | |
| N-013 | Notes made from a telephone conversation with Pat Jones. He has documentary proof, supplied by Professor Skempton. | C Richardson Collection | |
| N-014 | Richardson, Mrs Norma; conversation; 19 Nov 1997 | C Richardson Collection | |
| N-015 | Various; Plug-pulling; 1978 | C Richardson Collection | |
| N-016 | Lower, John; Shireoaks and Rhodesia; 1954-2000 | C Richardson Collection | |
| N-022 | Allsopp, Richard; conversation with Wilf Hewitt; 8 Sep 2005. | C Richardson Collection | |
| N-023 | Email from Curator of Chesterfield Museum; 17 Aug 2006 | C Richardson Collection | |
| N-024 | Bownes, David, chat with John Lower, 17 Mar 2014 | C Richardson Collection | |
| N-025 | Gilmore, Barbara; 6-13 Jan 2014; emails to CR; Chesterfield quarries. Also Derby Mercury 4 Feb 1835, and Lincoln & Stamford Mercury 12 Mar 1841 | C Richardson Collection | |
| N-062 | Bownes, David, chat with John Lower, Shireoaks Marina, 21 Nov 2012. | C Richardson Collection | |
| N-063 | In-house compilation of Chesterfield Canal construction and transport costs. Source A-110 | C Richardson Collection | |
| N-064 | On-site Information panel, 2019, next to Middle Bridge (75), Gringley-on-the-Hill | C Richardson Collection | |
| P-002 | Riden, Philip; Navigation of the Rother; c1725. | Derbyshire Archaeological Journal, CIV; 1984. | Based on LA Monson 28B 12/3/9 |
| P-003 | Riden, Philip; Joseph Butler, Coal & Iron Master 1763-1837. | Derbyshire Archaeological Journal, CIV; 1984. | |
| P-012 | Cooke, 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-013 | Cresswells 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-014 | Biggs, 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-015 | Seal of the Canal Company; collection of information. | Scott, Giles and Wilfred, C. Civic Heraldry of England and Wales; 1933 | |
| P-016 | Baldwin, MW; Soil Mechanics as Practised by the Engineers of the Early English Canals; University of London dissertation. | National Archives. Kew | ZLIB/15/52/7. |
| P-019 | Farey, John; General View of the Agriculture of Derbyshire; 1817 (survey 1806). | Chesterfield Library, Local Studies | |
| P-027 | Bailey’s Northern Directory; 1781. (copy, the only original is in the Guildhall Library, London). | Chesterfield Library, Local Studies | CL L914.251 |
| P-034 | Shimwell, Thomas Haydn; History of Killamarsh. (c1920) | Chesterfield Library, Local Studies | 942.51. |
| P-042 | Burke, Sir Bernard; The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales; 1884. | Rotherham, Archives and Local Studies, Clifton Park Museum. | R929.8. |
| P-047 | Lowe, Robert; A General View of the Agriculture of the County of Nottingham; 1794. | Nottingham Central Library, Angel Row | L63. |
| P-056 | Riden, Philip; Tramroads in North East Derbyshire. | Chesterfield Library, Local Studies | L385.5p L9991 |
| P-078 | Twibell, Arthur; Kiveton Hall: A Study in South Yorkshire History | Workers Educational Association | kiveton_hall.pdf |
| P-082 | Taylor, Mike; An Age Passes, the Three Hewitt Brothers and the Chesterfield Canal Narrowboats. Based on his personal conversations with the Hewitts | Derbyshire Tatler; Feb 1984 | |
| P-083 | Oxley, Michael; Report on the Chesterfield Canal; | Railway & Canal Historical Society (East Midlands); 13 Jun 1976. | |
| P-088 | Anon; Canals in Nottinghamshire, A Survey in Industrial Archaeology; 1975. | C Richardson Collection | |
| P-091 | Anon; Canal Memories, Thorpe Locks | Worksop Guardian; 20 Mar 1970. | |
| P-092 | Durdy, Ken; The Trials of a Canal. Also letter from author. | Derbyshire Times; 28 Dec 1984 | |
| P-093 | Shipp family; Norwood locks memories | Dinnington & District Guardian; 21 Oct 1988. | |
| P-095 | Hanson, Harry; Canal People; p40-43 | Citing Doncaster Gazette; 15 Jan 1841 and 22 May 1840. | ISBN 978 0715 375 594 |
| P-097 | Whitehead, W; Memories of the Canal | Retford, Gainsborough & Worksop Times; 6 Jan 1967. | |
| P-098 | Pettinger, John; boatman talking to Mike Taylor; 1981. Transcript from a taped recording | C Richardson Collection | |
| P-099 | Clark, Ernest (Boatie); boatman talking to IWA meeting; Nov 1981. Transcript of a taped recording | C Richardson Collection | |
| P-100 | Hewitt family; various boatmen talking to Mike Taylor; 1981-2. | Viewable on Library page | |
| P-102 | Clark, Ernest (Boatie); boatman talking to Jane Bird; 25 Jul 1984. | C Richardson Collection | |
| P-113 | Anon; Installation of Worksop bi-centenary stone | Worksop Guardian; 1977. | |
| P-117 | Listed buildings details for Wiseton. | C Richardson Collection | |
| P-121 | Collection of newspaper cuttings, trade directories, re Clayworth | C Richardson Collection | |
| P-124 | Otter, Anthony; Memories of the Canal and Clayworth; Cuckoo, May 1981 to Sep 1983 | Chesterfield Canal Trust | "Cuckoo" archive |
| P-125 | Smith, Martin; The Railways Part in the Canal’s History; Cuckoo, Nov 1983 | Chesterfield Canal Trust | "Cuckoo" archive |
| P-127 | Anon; Hollingwood Common Tunnel. | C Richardson Collection | |
| P-203 | Ward 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-205 | Raistrick, Arthur; Two Centuries of Industrial Welfare, the London (Quaker) Lead Company 1692-1905; 1977. Pages 84-87 | Moorland Publishing Company | ISBN 0-903485-13-3 |
| P-209 | Jackson, M; Victorian Worksop | C Richardson Collection | |
| P-211 | Baxter, Bertram; Early Rail-ways in Derbyshire; 1949 | Newcomen Soc, Transactions, Vol XXVI, p185-196. | |
| P-216 | Jenkins, David; Ironmaster of North-East Derbyshire 1760-1830; | Chesterfield Local History Soc, paper, Dec 1995. | |
| P-219 | Limestone, re Barrow-on-Soar | C Richardson Collection | |
| P-220 | White’s Directory, West Riding, Vol 2; 1838. | Sheffield Archives Office | |
| P-251 | Quincey, Thomas; A Short Tour in the Midland Counties of England....1772 and 1774; Published 1775. | C Richardson Collection | |
| P-275 | Walker, Nellie; Memories of Ranby; Worksop Library; L90.2 RAN | Worksop Library | L90.2 RAN |
| P-323 | Dawson, David; Chesterfield Canal | Waterways World, May 2004 | |
| P-326 | Killamarsh Alternative Route Options; Babtie and the Chesterfield Canal Partnership; July 2004 | Chesterfield Canal Trust | |
| P-343 | Report of a petition, re the bad conditions in Norwood Tunnel | Retford Times, 11 Jun 1886; p5 | |
| P-348 | Markham, CP; Proposal to convert the Chesterfield Canal to a road, between Chesterfield and Norwood | Worksop Guardian 28 Oct 1921, p8 and 10 | |
| P-359 | Potter, Hugh; The First Chesterfield Canal Campaign Cruise (1960) | Waterways World, July 2013, p86 | |
| P-360 | Jones, Pat; Soss on the Idle | Waterways World, Sep 1991 | |
| P-361 | Sutton, Kath; Clarborough and Welham from 1778; 2014 | Bookworm of Retford | ISBN 978-0992785727 |
| P-362 | Owens, Victoria; James Brindley and the Duke of Bridgewater - Canal Visionaries; 2015 | Amberley Publishing | ISBN 978 1 4456 4966 5 |
| P-363 | Willan, TS; Early History of the Don Navigation; 1965. | Manchester University Press | Main source - Mellish Manuscripts, Nottingham University. |
| P-364 | Davies, Linda; RWBC and All That - A Short History of the Retford & Worksop Boat Club. By the archivist of the RWBC. | C Richardson Collection | |
| P-365 | The Beauties of England and Wales; Rev j Hodgson & F C Laird; Vol 12, Part 1; London; 1813 | Google Books | |
| P-366 | Francis White, Directory of Sheffield, 1872 | ||
| P-367 | Cuckoo; Summer 2023; Magazine of the Chesterfield Canal Trust; p14. | Hollingwood Hub, C'field Canal | |
| W-001 | Historic England. Listed Buildings and Structures Listing | www.historicengland.org.uk/ | |
| W-002 | Web site by Martin Fretwell, from his extensive research of east midlands brickworks | eastmidlandsnamedbricks.blogspot.com |