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Roads
includes documents on the condition of roads in Somerset in the late
18th century, the dangers of coach travel in the 1820's, material on
turnpike roads (click
for example), posters for carriers, and coach and omnibus
proprietors
Canals
and Waterways includes a map of the
Somerset canal
system, a prospectus for the proposed Glastonbury-Highbridge canal
1834, a bargees' advertisement, letters on the competition between river
and canal transport 1830 and a complaint on the condition of the
Bridgwater-Taunton canal in 1874
Railways
includes a map of the Somerset rail network, advertisements for rail
excursions, a prospectus for the Chard railway, an account of a train
journey in 1855 and a picture and report on the opening celebrations of
the Somerset Central railway at Glastonbury
Shipping
includes extracts from Minehead harbour accounts, an account of a trip
on a steamship 1826, a prospectus for Brean harbour and photographs of
Bridgwater and Watchet docks |
