City of Norwich Waterworks Act 1850
WHEREAS the Inhabitants of the City of Norwich and the Neighbourhood thereof are not at present well or sufficiently supplied with wholesome Water, and it is expedient that a better Supply should be afforded them: And whereas for such Supply as aforesaid Water can be obtained from the River Wensum otherwise Wenson at or near a Place called Heigham Common in the County of the said City of Norwich: And whereas the several Persons herein-after named, with others, are willing, at their own Expens...