Colne Valley and Halstead Railway Act 1856
WHEREAS the making of a Railway from or near the Chappel Station of the Colchester, Stour Valley, Sudbury, and Halstead Railway to Halstead in the County of Essex would be of great local and public Advantage: And whereas the Persons hereinafter named, with others, are willing at their own Expense to carry such Undertaking into execution, if authorized by Parliament so to do: May it therefore please Your Majesty that it may be enacted; and be it enacted by the Queen's most Excellent Majesty, b...