COLL REG 23
Reference code
COLL REG 23
Title
Registrar: Railways
Level
Sub-series
Date
1833 - 1871
Content description
These papers relate mainly to the Great Western line to Slough and the South Western line to Datchet, their subsequent extensions to Windsor, and the College's attempts to keep them away from Eton. They include material on a number of proposals which did not succeed, including the Windsor, Slough and Staines atmospheric railway. There are also notices relating to College estates elsewhere, mainly dating to 1846, although any correspondence relating to negotiations with these companies must be sought in the estate records. The Registrar of the time, Thomas Batcheldor, was affected personally by some of the Windsor and Eton proposals, especially the South Western's, and some papers reflect his private rather than official capacity. He was also Chapter Clerk to the Dean and Canons of Windsor and there are a few items that should have been filed with their archives, reflecting no doubt a confusion in his office.
Arrangement
These records were at some point roughly sorted into two boxes, probably by Raymond South. One contained papers relating to the Windsor, Slough and Staines atmospheric railway (see COLL/REG/23/9) and one contained the rest. It has not always been possible to be sure that drafts and notes for parliamentary committee appearances have been assigned to the correct year or correct proposal. The divisions are artificial
Publication note
For a detailed account of the history of the coming of the railways to Windsor, see Raymond South: Crown, College and Railways (Barracuda Books, 1978) and C.R. Potts: Windsor to Slough. A Royal Branch Line (Oakwood Press, 1993)
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- Registrar: London and Windsor Railway Company and Great Western Railway Company, COLL REG 23 01, (1833 - 1837)
- Registrar: Great Western Railway station at Slough, COLL REG 23 02, (1838 - 1840)
- Registrar: Letter proposing a railway, COLL REG 23 03, (26 October 1844)
- Registrar: Abstract of conveyance, COLL REG 23 04, (1 October 1845)
- Registrar: London and Windsor Railway, COLL REG 23 05, (1845)
- Registrar: Great Western Railway Windsor branch, COLL REG 23 06, (1845 - 1850)
- Registrar: South-Western Railway, COLL REG 23 07, (1846 - 1849)
- Registrar: Papers of committee meetings, COLL REG 23 08, ([1846])
- Registrar: Windsor, Slough and Staines Atmospheric Railway, COLL REG 23 09, (1845 - 1846)
- Registrar: Correspondence with the South-Western Railway Company and Windsor, Slough and South Western Railway Company, COLL REG 23 10, (1847 - 1854)
- Registrar: Correspondence on ballast for the South-Western Railway Company's extension, COLL REG 23 11, (1849)
- Registrar: Correspondence on the extension, tow path and Romney Island, COLL REG 23 12, (1849 - 1852)
- Registrar: Mr Batcheldor's account for railway work, COLL REG 23 13, (1846 - 1847)
- Registrar: Grant of rights of way, COLL REG 23 14, (23 July 1867)
- Registrar: Railways outside Eton and Windsor, COLL REG 23 15, (1845 - 1865)
- Registrar: List of railways affecting the property of Eton College and St George's Chapel, COLL REG 23 16, (1846)
- Registrar: Papers on the Tring and Reigate Railway, COLL REG 23 17, (1845)
- Registrar: Note on the effect of railways on Eton and Crown property, COLL REG 23 18, ([1764 - 1845])