Tue 7 Jun 1831
From John R Denyer
To Mr P. Richards Esq
Repairs completed. Weather fine throughout.
A pair of Lower Gates erected at the Lock here leading to Stroud, the foundation & Wing Walls for New Bridge to the Island built, a portion of the Quay Wall taken down & rebuilt, & immense quantity of mud, soil, etc from slopes & under the walls for better accommodation of the vessels, etc.
At Daneway one side of Lock which had become dangerous been replaced with Stone & Bricks. Residue of the Rubbish deposited in bottom of Tunnel (when part of roof fell down several months since) has been removed & many of leakages in summit level been stopped.
At Wilmoreway the new side pond been united with Lock, a pair of new Lower Lock Gates erected & vast accumulation of mud (which formed a barrier to boats loading to proper depths & caused an increased consumption of water) removed.
Mr Cresswell appointed to examine nature of soil etc of projected reservoir.
