Handwritten letter from Henry Blandford to Messrs Moule & Gore

PART OF:
Melksham Turnpike Trust
Made:
1846-08-05
part of archive:
Melksham Turnpike Trust
maker:
Moule and Gore, Solicitors

The letter indicates that he cannot meet the proposed height of the road within a gradient of 1:30 and that he will examine the effects of a 1:27 gradient.

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Extent:
1 letter
Identifier:
MELK/40
Transcription:
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Dear Sir
I do not think it will be in the power of the W S & W Railway company to reduce the gradient on the Melksham side of the Bridge at Thurnhold (if they are compelled to rise 22 feet 3 inches as stated) to one in 30 without great outlay and considerable injury to ±he buildings. I will look over the SEction when I come down and see the effect of one in 27 - Yrs truly
Henry Blandford

Poulshot Augst 5th 1846

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