Act of Parliament | |
Long title | An act for effectually carrying into execution an act of parliament of the thirtieth year of his present Majesty, for making and maintaining a navigable communication between Stowmarket and Ipswich, in the county of Suffolk. |
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Citation | 30 Geo. 3. c. 57 |
Dates | |
Royal assent | 1 April 1790 [1] |
The Ipswich and Stowmarket Navigation Act 1790 ( 30 Geo. 3. c. 57) was an act of Parliament to facilitate the development of the River Gipping to make it navigable from Stowmarket to Ipswich. [2]
Parliament had been petitioned in 1719 to make the River Gipping navigable, but this had been opposed by Ipswich Corporation, fearing that such a development would have a negative impact on their vested interests. However, following advances in civil engineering during the eighteenth century, the 1790 bill was passed. [1] The act set up the Stowmarket Navigation Trust.
Ipswich and Stowmarket Navigation Act 1793 | |
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Act of Parliament | |
Long title | An Act for effectually carrying into Execution an Act of Parliament of the Thirtieth Year of His present Majesty, for making and maintaining a Navigable Communication between Stowmarket and Ipswich, in the County of Suffolk. |
Citation | 33 Geo. 3. c. 20 |
Dates | |
Royal assent | 28 March 1793 |
Other legislation | |
Repealed by | Land Drainage Act 1930 |
Status: Repealed |
After a protracted lawsuit, the Stowmarket Navigation Trust needed to raise a further £15,000 which was enabled by the Ipswich and Stowmarket Navigation Act 1793 ( 33 Geo. 3. c. 20). [3]