Port Carlisle Dock and Railway Act 1853
WHEREAS by the Local and Personal Act, 59 George III., Chapter 13, intituled An Act for making and maintaining a navigable Canal from or from near the City of Carlisle to the Solway Frith at or near Fisher's Cross in the Parish of Bowness in the County of Cumberland, and herein-after referred to as "the Canal Act," certain Persons were incorporated by the Name of "The Carlisle Canal Company," and were thereby empowered to make and maintain a Cut or Canal for the Navigation of Boats, Barges, a...