A Guide To Local History In The Holsworthy Area.

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History of Holsworthy - The Passing Years

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Alfred Charles I Charles II Edward I Edward IV Edward VI Elizabeth I Henry VII Henry VIII James I Richard II Victoria

Arscott Ashwater Chasty Chilsworthy Clawton Dunstaple Holsworthy Heggadon Lamerton Manworthy Ratherton Sheepwash Simpson Soldon Thorne Ugworthy Upcott Yellowland

Lords of the Manor Rectors and Ministers Parish Clerks The Parish Council Portreeves Pretty Maids Churchwardens The Parish Register Rural District Council Town Cryer Urban District Council

Entries concerning Canals

1761    The first canal, the Bridgewater canal, opened.
1815    Robert Fulton, the American canal engineer, Died.
1819    Act of parliament passed for the cutting of the Holsworthy to Bude Canal.
1819    The Bude Harbour and Canal Co. formed.
1823    July 8th. Holsworthy to Bude Canal opened.
1885    Holsworthy-Bude Canal ceased working.

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A Guide To Local History In The Holsworthy Area.

History of Holsworthy - The Passing Years