Leonard Raisbeck Archive
- Made:
- 1676-1870






Leonard Raisbeck was a key figure in lobbying for a link (originally proposed as a canal or railway) from the South Durham coalfields to Darlington and Stockton-on-Tees. As a local landowner and lawyer he was hugely influential in helping bring about the Stockton & Darlington Railway.
His archive of letters, memos, legal documents and accounts sheds light on the difficulties of bringing the line to fruition and provides an illuminating insight into the dawn of the railway age. The archive also documents Raisbeck's family background as it came into local prominence through the 17th and 18th centuries, alongside their legal and commercial activities.
Details
- Extent:
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3 boxes and 1 drawer
- Identifier:
- RAIS
- Access:
- Access is given in accordance with the NRM access policy. Material from this collection is available to researchers through Search Engine.
- System of Arrangement:
- copyright: