Collection CLA/036 - THAMES CONSERVANCY COURTS

20.2 linear metres

CLA/036 1646-1857 Collection 20.2 linear metres Corporation of London

The conservation of the River Thames was entrusted to the citizens of London by a charter of 1197 and was exercised by the Corporation of London until 1857. Their jurisdiction extended from the River Colne near Staines to Yantlett Creek, Kent and included streams and creeks within these bounds. In 1857 jurisdiction was transferred to the Thames Conservators.

Corporation of London Records Office.

Records of the Courts of Conservancy, 1646-1857, including sessions held in London, Essex, Middlesex, Kent and Surrey for breaches of regulations covering encroachments, wharves, fishing, obstructing or fouling the river and similar offences. The papers include grand jury presentments, writs, court minutes, court notes, court orders, committee minutes and administrative papers.

In sections according to catalogue.

Available for general access.

Copyright: City of London.
English

Fit

Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm

See CLA/006 Commissioners of Sewers records for papers on river pollution and CLA/037 for records of the Port of London, Thames Conservancy and Thames Navigation. See also COL/CH: Charters and COL/AC: Archives.

Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997. February 2009 UK England Kent Thames Conservancy Courts , Corporation of London Legislation Water resources Surface water Rivers Law Licensing Fishing licensing Environmental degradation Pollution Water pollution Western Europe Europe London Surrey Essex Middlesex Thames, river

Corporation of London Records Office.

Records of the Courts of Conservancy, 1646-1857, including sessions held in London, Essex, Middlesex, Kent and Surrey for breaches of regulations covering encroachments, wharves, fishing, obstructing or fouling the river and similar offences. The papers include grand jury presentments, writs, court minutes, court notes, court orders, committee minutes and administrative papers.

In sections according to catalogue.

Available for general access.

Copyright: City of London.

• anglais

• latin

English

See CLA/006 Commissioners of Sewers records for papers on river pollution and CLA/037 for records of the Port of London, Thames Conservancy and Thames Navigation. See also COL/CH: Charters and COL/AC: Archives.

Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm

Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.

• anglais