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The Lancaster by-pass section of M6 and the Carnforth link roads A601(M)
List of material held in the Lancashire CC Record Office

ITEMDESCRIPTIONDATEAUTHOR/ORIGINATOR

1

'North and South Route'
Concern at the proposal to widen the existing NS route (A6/A49). Need for a 'motorway' as the alternative.
(10 pages incl. diagrams and photos.)

March 1937

Report of the Highways & Bridges Committee. Lancashire County Council
2'North-South Motorway
Proposed By-passing of Lancaster and Preston'
(13 pages incl. maps, diagrams and photos.)		November 1952Report to the Highways & Bridges Committee. Lancashire County Council by James Drake
3

'Personal Recollections
'Route location/Public consultation'

1998

W L Wilkinson
Assistant Engineer, County Surveyor's Department

4

'The Lancaster By-pass section of M6 and Carnforth Link Road (A601(M))'
(3 pages incl. location map and photos.)

February 2001

H L Yeadon

5

'The Hampson Green - North of Carnforth Special Road:Lancaster By-pass'

  • Contract documents (bound volume)
  • Description of works
  • Conditions of contract
  • Form of Tender
  • List of Drawings
  • Notice to contractors
  • Bill of quantities (unpriced)
    		• February 1957

    Lancashire County Council.
    County Surveyor's Dept.

    6

    'The Hampson Green - North of Carnforth Special Road:Lancaster By-pass'
    Inauguration Ceremony Brochure
    (15 pages including map and photos)

    		5 July 1957

    Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation/Agent Authority:Lancashire County Council

    7

    'The Hampson Green - North of Carnforth Special Road:Lancaster By-pass'
    Official Opening Brochure
    (17 pages including maps, diagrams and photos)

    		11 April 1960

    Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation/Lancashire County Council

    8

    'Lancaster Motorway: Contractors' brochure'
    (12 pages including map and photos)

    		1960

    Sir Lindsay Parkinson and Co Ltd

    9

    'Reflections on the construction of Lancaster By-pass'
    (7 pages)

    		1999

    R Greatrix
    Assistant Resident Engineer (Bridges)

    10

    Construction of three bridges
    (1 page)

    		1999

    M Fairclough/N Gordon
    Harry Fairclough Ltd

    11

    'M6 in Lancashire' Coloured brochure
    (34 pages including maps, diagrams and photos)

    		1965

    Lancashire County Council

    12

    Folder of press cuttings during construction and at completion

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    ADDITIONAL ITEMS HELD ELSEWHERE
    ITEMDESCRIPTIONDATELOCATION
    1

    1/5000 Drawings

    -

    Basement of Guild House
    Cross Street, Preston.