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The first Commission concerned with the River Thames was the '''Oxford-Burcot Commission''', appointed in an Act of [[1605]] by [[King James I]]. It took responsibility for the river between [[Oxford]] and [[Burcot]]. |
The first Commission concerned with the River Thames was the '''Oxford-Burcot Commission''', appointed in an Act of [[1605]] by [[King James I]]. It took responsibility for the river between [[Oxford]] and [[Burcot]]. |
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The Oxford-Burcot Commission was reasonably successful. Thus, the '''Thames Navigation Commissioners''' were appointed through a further Act under [[King George II]] in [[1751]]. This Commission had similar powers covering the whole of the river down to [[Staines]]. |
The Oxford-Burcot Commission was reasonably successful. Thus, the '''Thames Navigation Commissioners''' were appointed through a further Act under [[George II of Great Britain|King George II]] in [[1751]]. This Commission had similar powers covering the whole of the river down to [[Staines]]. |
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Later, the [[Thames Conservancy]] was founded in [[1857]]. Not long after, in 1866, it was considered best to have the navigation of the whole river under a single management, so the Thames Navigation Commission was subsumed by the Thames Conservancy. |
Later, the [[Thames Conservancy]] was founded in [[1857]]. Not long after, in 1866, it was considered best to have the navigation of the whole river under a single management, so the Thames Navigation Commission was subsumed by the Thames Conservancy. |
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Revision as of 11:11, 5 July 2006
The Thames Navigation Commission used to manage the River Thames in southern England. In particular, they were responsible for installing or renovating many of the locks on the river in the 18th and early 19th centuries.
History
The first Commission concerned with the River Thames was the Oxford-Burcot Commission, appointed in an Act of 1605 by King James I. It took responsibility for the river between Oxford and Burcot.
The Oxford-Burcot Commission was reasonably successful. Thus, the Thames Navigation Commissioners were appointed through a further Act under King George II in 1751. This Commission had similar powers covering the whole of the river down to Staines.
Later, the Thames Conservancy was founded in 1857. Not long after, in 1866, it was considered best to have the navigation of the whole river under a single management, so the Thames Navigation Commission was subsumed by the Thames Conservancy.
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