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St James's Park and Green Park. Map of St James & Green Park made by order of John...
Catalogue reference: WORK 32/71
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This record is about the St James's Park and Green Park. Map of St James & Green Park made by order of John... dating from 1791 in the series Office of Works and successors: Royal Parks and Pleasure Gardens: Plans and Drawings. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
- WORK 32/71
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1791
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Description (What the record is about)
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St James's Park and Green Park. Map of St James & Green Park made by order of John Robinson Esquire, Surveyor General of His Majesty's Woods and Forests.' Scale: 1 inch to 4 chains. A note states 'An early copy of plan which is dated 1791'; note dated 22 October 1900. The original Ministry of Works card index suggests that this plan is by Philip Ayton Lamdley.
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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Former department reference (Former identifier given by the originating creator)
- R/SJ:GEN/156; 1473/36; T S 6
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Legal status (A note as to whether the record being described is a Public Record or not)
- Public Record(s)
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Dimensions (The size of the record)
- 57 cm x 78.5 cm
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Physical condition (Aspects of the physical condition of the record that may affect or limit its use)
- Ink drawing on hand made paper, coloured. Mounted on linen
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Closure status (Whether the record is ‘open’ (available to the public) or ‘closed’ (not available due to a legal exemption))
- Open Document, Open Description
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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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- Topics
- Maps and plans
- Royal Parks
- Forestry
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C1979583/
Series information
WORK 32
Office of Works and successors: Royal Parks and Pleasure Gardens: Plans and Drawings
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