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DM162 - Brunel Collection
10 - Isambard Kingdom Brunel Letterbooks
2 - Letterbook 2: 1836-1855
Ref No
DM162/10/2/folio 375-378
Title
Letter about the Manchester Water Works
Description
Letter from Isambard Kingdom Brunel and Robert Stephenson to the Water Works Committee, Manchester. Report on Longdendale and Rhodeswood reservoirs and movement of ground at the latter, recommendation not to complete construction across the disturbed ground, comparison of aqueduct or tunnel instead, desirability of further data.
Date
5 May 1852
Format
Manuscript
Extent
4 sheets
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