Tue 22 Mar 1831
From John R Denyer
To Mr P. Richards
London
Details of nature and extent of complaint regarding repairs to part of Canal. Due to close texture of gravel it was considered it would become water tight without lining it with clay or puddling and consequently left for a distance of about 3 and a half miles. To do either now would be little short in time and expense of making a new canal for the same length and such would be required because if any loss of water does arise it must be general throughout the distance & more in the character of Soakage & consequently would require to be either lined or puddled …
Basin at Brimscombe to be free of water to put in New Bridge to the Island so will take opportunity to erect pair of lower lock gates.
