Record revealed
Charter issued by the Anglo-Saxon King Edgar
The oldest complete document at The National Archives, this charter recording a grant of land dates back over 1,000 years.
Series
Office of Works: Miscellaneous Letter Books
Catalogue reference: WORK 3
What's it about?
WORK 3
The volumes in this series include a small entry book containing estimates for fitting Westminster Abbey and Hall for the coronation of James II and William and Mary and for fitting Somerset House for Catherine of Braganza, the Queen Dowager, in...
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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
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WORK 3
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Title (The name of the record)
- Office of Works: Miscellaneous Letter Books
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Date (When the record was created)
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1685-1923
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Description (What the record is about)
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The volumes in this series include a small entry book containing estimates for fitting Westminster Abbey and Hall for the coronation of James II and William and Mary and for fitting Somerset House for Catherine of Braganza, the Queen Dowager, in 1685, with various letters and memoranda of Sir Christopher Wren and others; an entry book of correspondence with the Lord Chamberlain's Office; and entry books of in and out letters relating to Buckingham Palace and Gardens, Chelsea Hospital grounds, the Geological Survey, Hyde Park, Kensington Gardens, S. James's Park, venison and local improvement schemes.
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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Legal status (A note as to whether the record being described is a Public Record or not)
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Public Record(s)
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Language (The language of the record)
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English
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Creator(s) (The creator of the record)
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- Office of Woods, Forests, Land Revenues, Works and Buildings, Works Department, 1832-1851
- Office of Works, 1378-1832
- Office of Works, 1851-1940
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Physical description (The amount and form of the record)
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47 volume(s)
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Subjects (Categories and themes found in our collection (our subject list is under development, and some records may have no subjects or fewer than expected))
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C14604/
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This record is held at The National Archives, Kew
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Within the department: WORK
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Office of Works: Miscellaneous Letter Books
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