GB 0218 D.2427
Gwent Record Office
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The National Archives jr.If EB 1988 H.M.C. 30 729 NATIONAL REGISTER OF -AflCHVfes
GWENT COUNTY RECORD OFFICE
Catalogue of records of THE CHEPSTOW WATER COMPANY and THE GWENT WATER BOARD
Feb. 1986 CHEPSTOW WATER COMPANY
Formed on 21 March 1836 as The Chepstow Waterworks Company. Incorporated on 11 April 1843 under the name of The Chepstow Water Company. In 1917 it absorbed the Pwllmeyric Water Company and inl919 the Tidenham Water Works Ltd. The company was superceded in 1960 by the Newport and South Monmouthshire Water Board
D.2427.1 Directors Report to Shareholders 1860 21 Apr.
D.2427.2 Copy balance sheet sent to the Clerk of 1853 the Peace 12 Oct
D.2427.3 As above 1863 5 Aug
D.2427.4 1853 Dec. 10 AGREEMENT
(1) Chepstow Water Works Co. (2) Board of Guardians, Chepstow, Chepstow Union Supply of water to Chepstow Workhouse for 3 years Consideration: £36 p.a.
D.2427.5 Calculations of water consumed at Chepstow Workhouse and "also what may be caught from the roofs" 1853 18 Nov.
D.2427.6 Opinion of Counsel regarding the dispute between 1850 the company and"? Railway Co. over Chepstow Dec. Railway Bridge
D.2427.7 Solicitors costs with regard to the case between 1854 the Company and Mr Snead (the company had cut off the water supply to Snead's premises when the latter refused to make further payment in addition to the rate prescribed for domestic use for the supply of water for use with a water closet. The case was won by Mr Snead)
D.2427.8 Opinions of Counsel and letters regarding the 1880-1881 dispute between the Company and the Chepstow Board of Guardians on the rate for the supply of water to Chepstow Workhouse
D.2427.9 Copy minutes of Chepstow Local Board regarding n.d a proposed drinking fountain and cattle (1877) trough
D.2427.10 1877 DRAFT GRANT
(1) Chepstow Water Company (2) Chepstow Local Board Supply of water to a proposed drinking fountain in Chepstow in perpetuity Consideration: 5s Applications for Supply of Water
D.2427.11 F.T. Bircham, domestic, garden and other purposes 1897 at Gwentland, Chepstow, £9p.a. 27 Sept
D.2427.12 E.L. Hartland domestic, garden and other purposes 1897 at Hardwick Court, £25 p.a. 28 Sept
D.2427.13 C.W. Whalley, stable purposes at the Great Western 1897 Railway Coal Yard, £1 p.a. 1 Oct.
D.2427.14 James Jones supply for cattle at a field called 1897 'Huntfield', 7/6 per quarter 5 Oct.
D.2427.15 Messrs. Pillinger and Co. garden and W.C. in addition 1897 to the ordinary supply for domestic purposes, 12 Oct. £1.14 0 p.a.
D.2427.16 A.A. Jacob, Manager of Cardiff Malting Co., 1897 malting purpose at the Cardiff Malting Co's. 12 Oct. malthouse, Chepstow, £2.10.0.p.a.
D.2427.17 Messrs- Lee Bros., mineral water manufacturing 1897 purposes at their factory. "The Back", Chepstow, 14 Oct. £2 per quatrter
D.2427.18 Rev John Henry Whiteley, house, garden and farm 1897 purposes at St. Lawrence, Chepstow, £2 per 26 Oct. quarter
D.2427.19 M. Hartley, W.C. and other outbuildings at 1897 'Larkfield', Newport Road, £2 per quarter 26 Oct
D.2427.20 Thomas Richardson, supply to atap for cattle in a 1897 field, Mountain Rd., 7/6 per quarter 4 Nov.
D.2427.21 J. Proctor, supply to a tap for cattle in a 1897 field in front of Mount Pleasant, Chepstow, 8 Nov. 2/6 per quarter
D.2427.22 G. Harris, trade purposes in a bakehouse, 9 1897 Beaufort Square, Chepstow, 10/- p.a. 8 Nov
D.2427.23 W.C. Thomas, trade, cattle and other purposes 1897 at 5 St. Mary St., Nelson St. and a field, 12 Nov. Hardwick Lane, £1 per quarter
D.2427.24 Thomas Davis, supply for cattle in a field, 1897 Crossway Green, 2s per quarter 14 Dec.
D.2427.25 A.E. Mullins, supply for a steam boiler at the 1897 Mill, "The Back" and a draw tap at the Stores, 14 Dec. Welsh St. for drinking purposes, £1.2.6 per quarter
D.2427.26 Messrs. Knox and Wells, building purposes at 1899 the George Hotel, Moor St about to be constructed, 4 Jan. 5/- per cent on amount of contract viz. £2878, (£7.0.0) Applications for Supply of Water (contd)
D.2427.27 Roland Mott, Priory Wine and Spirit Co., bottle 1899 washing and aerated water purposes at the Priory, 3 May Chepstow, £1.5.0 per quarter
D.2427.28 Thomas Harris, supply for use in a fellmongers 1899 yard, Upper Nelson St, Chepstow, 15/- per quarter 29 Jul.
D.2427.29 Alfred H Powell, sanitary and other purposes at 1899 the George Hotel, Chepstow, £2 per quarter 16 Aug.
D.2427.30 Mr. Hanbury, supply for the use of horses at The n.d. Old George Hotel stable, Welsh St., Chepstow, (cl899) 15s per quarter; with 2 demand notes totalling £1 (3 items, application unsigned)
Other Records
D.2427.31 Letter from Messrs. Baldwyn and Morgan of Chepstow, 1881 solicitors regarding a proposed lease of a stream 12 Dec and spring in the 11 ton field for £60 p.a. between Mr Clay and the Company (damaged)
D.2427.32 Chepstow Water Company deed envelope marked, n.d. "Easement from Mr W.T. Probert re. Bat Field" (19 cent) (empty)
D.2427.34 Book of Reference to plans accompanying the 1916 Chepstow Water Bill , in Session 1917, referring Nov to lands in pars, Kilgwrrwg, Newchurch East, Itton, St arvons Grange and St. Arvans
For accompanying plans see Q.P. + BR.836-7
D.2427.35 Sale particulars advertising the auction on 6 1924 May 1924 of Cross way Green Farm, Ash Cottage and Hazel Villa, Newport Rd,and business premises in Church St, al l at Chepstow
With accompanying plan of said property showing centre of Chepstow
(The water mains of the Water Co. passed through The property shown on plan) GWENT WATER BOARD
Founded in 1969 to provide water for the whole of Monmouthshire, replaced by the Welsh Water Authority in 1974
D.2427.33 Minute Book 1972-1974