Undated
Calculation of time to fill Mill Ponds by Mr Baylis
A Calculation of the time ? the Mill ponds Water ? being from Wallbridge to Severn
Facts relative to the Mills on ye several Streams in ye River Stroud.
THere are 123 Mills or Stacks of Mills on ye sd River Stroud & ye Several Branches leading into it.
Of the above 123, 19 are between Wallbridge & Severn, 13 of which Mill owners are petitioners agains the Bill.
The Benefit those Mills will receive by ye Navigation in the saving a part of Sunday's Waste Water, in ye 2 Reservoirs.
The first Canal which is proposed to be made, 2 or 3 feet deeper than necessary for Navigation extends from Wallbridge to the Road leading from Cainscross to Dudbridg at ¾ of a Mile & at 42 feet wide contains a Surplus of Water eqial to 83 Locks at 3 feet deep & 57 Locks full at 2 feet deep: at 70 feet long 15 feet 4 In deep each.
The second Canal or Reservoir extends from Ebly Mill pont to the road going to Mr Reddals Mill. One Mile & 5 Furlongs & at 2 feet deep contains 80 Locks full of Water at 8 feet deep each Lock.
Water Wasted for a Weeks Navigation
To Navigate 6 Barges up & down will take - 12 Locks full
To wate at ye Lock as ye Wase of one supplies that of the rest at - 7 Locks full
To Exhalation, &C - 1 Lock full
A Weeks Navigation will require - 29 Locks full of Water.
Quantity of Tone they will bring up Yearly:
6 Barge loads per Week at 70 Tons each is 21,910 Tons weight
6 Barge loads per Week at 60 Tons each is 18,780 Tons weight
6 Barge loads per Week at 50 Tons each is 15,650 Tons weight
Benefit of the Waste water save in ye Reservoirs to ye Mills:
In the first Canal there will be more saved up than used by the Navigation for ye service of ye Mills - 63 Locks full
In the Second Canal or Reservoir there will be more saved up than used by ye Navigation for ye use of ye MIlls - 60 Locks full
