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Author Barclay, Thomas

Title The future water supply of Birmingham / by Thomas Barclay
Edition 3rd ed. rev. and enl
Published Birmingham : Cornish Brothers ; London : Simpkin, Marshall, 1898

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Description 1 online resource : illustrations
Summary In this title the first section outlines the reasons for undertaking the scheme which led to the passing of the 1892 Birmingham Corporation Water Act. The following sections cover: the passing of the Act; the Liverpool, Manchester and London water supplies; provisions made for the interim water supply of Birmingham; the works and reservoir construction in the Elan Valley and at Frankley; an update on work on the aqueduct
Notes Includes index
Online resource; title from PDF title page (ICE Publishing, viewed on Jan. 27, 2012)
Subject Water-supply -- England -- Birmingham
Water-supply.
England -- Birmingham.
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9780727752321
0727752324