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| ⚫ | The '''Oxford-Burcot Commission''' was the first |
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| short_title = Thames Commission of Sewers Act 1605 |
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| short_title = Thames Navigation Act 1623 |
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| long_title = An Act for making the river of Thames navigable for barges, boats and lighters, from the village of Bercot, in the county of Oxon, unto the university and city of Oxon. |
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| ⚫ | The '''Oxford-Burcot Commission''' was the first commission concerned with the management of the [[River Thames]], appointed by an [[Act of Parliament]] of 1605 by [[James I of England|James I]] to make the stretch of river from Burcot to Oxford [[navigability|navigable]].<ref>{{cite book| title=A History of the County of Oxford | volume=4: The City of Oxford | year=1979 | isbn=978-0-19-722714-5 | pages=284–295 | url=http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.asp?compid=22808 | chapter=Communications | editor1-first=Alan | editor1-last=Crossley | editor2-first=C. R. | editor2-last=Elrington }}</ref> The Commission took responsibility for the management of the River Thames between [[Oxford]] and [[Burcot, Oxfordshire|Burcot]]. It consisted of 18 members, including a representative each from [[Oxford]] city and from the [[University of Oxford|University]]. However its work was irregular and by 1611 it had ceased altogether. |
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A second strengthened Act of Parliament in 1623 allowed for the appointment of eight commissioners of [[sanitary sewer|sewer]]s. This was also known as the ''Oxford-Burcot Commission''. It had the power to tax Oxford city and the university, to clean the river and to install [[lock (water transport)|lock]]s and [[weir]]s. [[Iffley Lock]], [[Sandford Lock]] and a lock on the [[Swift Ditch]] near the present [[Abingdon Lock]] were built in 1631. However, its work was slow and costly and the first [[barge]] did not reach Oxford until 1635. |
A second strengthened Act of Parliament in 1623 allowed for the appointment of eight commissioners of [[sanitary sewer|sewer]]s. This was also known as the ''Oxford-Burcot Commission''. It had the power to tax Oxford city and the university, to clean the river and to install [[lock (water transport)|lock]]s and [[weir]]s. [[Iffley Lock]], [[Sandford Lock]] and a lock on the [[Swift Ditch]] near the present [[Abingdon Lock]] were built in 1631. However, its work was slow and costly and the first [[barge]] did not reach Oxford until 1635. |
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| short_title = Thames and Isis Navigation Act 1750 |
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| long_title = An Act for the better carrying on and regulating the Navigation of the Rivers Thames and Isis, from the City of London Westward, to the Town of Cricklade, in the County of Wilts. |
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| citation = [[24 Geo. 2]]. c. 8 |
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Revision as of 23:15, 29 August 2023
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| Citation | 3 Jas. 1. c. 14 |
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| Long title | An Act for making the river of Thames navigable for barges, boats and lighters, from the village of Bercot, in the county of Oxon, unto the university and city of Oxon. |
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| Citation | 21 Jas. 1. c. 32 |
The Oxford-Burcot Commission was the first commission concerned with the management of the River Thames, appointed by an Act of Parliament of 1605 by James I to make the stretch of river from Burcot to Oxford navigable.[1] The Commission took responsibility for the management of the River Thames between Oxford and Burcot. It consisted of 18 members, including a representative each from Oxford city and from the University. However its work was irregular and by 1611 it had ceased altogether.
A second strengthened Act of Parliament in 1623 allowed for the appointment of eight commissioners of sewers. This was also known as the Oxford-Burcot Commission. It had the power to tax Oxford city and the university, to clean the river and to install locks and weirs. Iffley Lock, Sandford Lock and a lock on the Swift Ditch near the present Abingdon Lock were built in 1631. However, its work was slow and costly and the first barge did not reach Oxford until 1635.
| Act of Parliament | |
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| Long title | An Act for the better carrying on and regulating the Navigation of the Rivers Thames and Isis, from the City of London Westward, to the Town of Cricklade, in the County of Wilts. |
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| Citation | 24 Geo. 2. c. 8 |
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| Royal assent | 22 March 1751 |
Consequently Thames Navigation Commissioners were appointed in 1751 by a further Act of Parliament under King George II, 24 Geo. 2. c. 8. This commission had similar powers but covered the entire length of the River Thames down to Staines.
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- ^ Crossley, Alan; Elrington, C. R., eds. (1979). "Communications". A History of the County of Oxford. Vol. 4: The City of Oxford. pp. 284–295. ISBN 978-0-19-722714-5.
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