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Office of Works: General Letter Books

Catalogue reference: WORK 1

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WORK 1

The volumes up to 1832 in this series are entry books letters to (in letters) and from (out letters) the Office of Works; the remainder contain out letters only. From 1832 to 1851 the entry books were kept by the Works Department of the Office of...

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WORK 1

Title
Office of Works: General Letter Books
Date

1730-1881

Description

The volumes up to 1832 in this series are entry books letters to (in letters) and from (out letters) the Office of Works; the remainder contain out letters only. From 1832 to 1851 the entry books were kept by the Works Department of the Office of Woods, Forests, Land Revenues, Works and Buildings.

Each volume from 1815 to 1818 and from 1832 to 1871 contains its own index.

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Legal status

Public Record(s)

Language

English

Creator(s)
  • Office of Woods, Forests, Land Revenues, Works and Buildings, Works Department, 1832-1851
  • Office of Works, 1378-1832
  • Office of Works, 1851-1940
Physical description

168 volume(s)

Subjects
Topics
Forestry
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C14602/

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