Quay Borrowing & Pier Improvement Plans (1840)

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Legislative Reform and Harbour Modernisation​

In August 1840, the Town Council of Penzance met to consider major structural harbour improvements under newly granted legislative powers.

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Borrowing Under a New Act​

The Council resolved to:

• Determine how the necessary sum should be borrowed
• Fund improvements to the quay
• Implement a new harbour tariff

The Act allowed:

• Regulation of charges
• Formal...

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