Thames Tunnel Company, Statement of Receipts, 1853
Download media
Object number2014.03708.1
TitleThames Tunnel Company, Statement of Receipts, 1853
CreatorThames Tunnel Company (author)
DescriptionThames Tunnel Statement of receipts & disbursements for the year ending 31st December 1853. 1854 [watermarked 1852]. Signed by W Whitmore and Geo Vaughan, Auditors 9 February 1854.
Financial document detailing expenditure and income of the Thames Tunnel Company for the year 1853. Shows 'balance in hand on the 31st December 1852 (£401/ 13 / 9). Tolls received (£4117 / 16 / 1); Rents received for archways in the tunnel (£461 / 3 / 9); Rents received for houses belonging to the company (£508 / 18 / 2); Amount received for descriptive books sold (£17 / 2 / 9); Amount received for old stores sold (£11 / 2 / 9). inc name of MM Mason - Clerk of the Company.
Other side of document details expenditure - on machinery and materials in maintaining the works (£881 / 10 / "); upkeep of houses and premises belong to company (32 / 14 / 6); paid for coals for engine (189 / 4 / 6); gas for lighting (566 / 12 / 2); allowances to director and auditors (£215 / 15 / 2); salary to clerk (220 / 15 / 2); wages to engine works, toll takers, watchmen and police (987 / 5 / 8); rates and taxes (215 / 13 / 6); stationary and printing (20 / 4 / 8); descriptive books (24 / 10 / 8); advertising (63 / 3 / 3); incidental charges (69 / 15 / 2).
Shows amount per quarter paid to 'public works loan commissioners' - total $1490 / 3 / 3.
Signed by auditors on 9th February 1854.
Also includes pencilled note - 'Tunnel Cost 454714 - 13 - 9. Government Loan £250,500'.
Production date 1853-12-03 - 1854-02-09
Object namereceipt
Object categorybills
Materialpaper
Techniquehand-written
Dimensions
- length: 274 mm
width: 110 mm
Credit line“Accepted under the Cultural Gifts Scheme by HM Government from Clive Richards OBE DL and allocated to the ss Great Britain Trust, 2017”