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Kensington Gardens. A revised draft plan of the area of the gardens. [By Henry Wise]...
Catalogue reference: WORK 32/309
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This record is about the Kensington Gardens. A revised draft plan of the area of the gardens. [By Henry Wise]... dating from c.1673-1738 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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WORK 32/309
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Date (When the record was created)
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c.1673-1738
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Description (What the record is about)
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Kensington Gardens. A revised draft plan of the area of the gardens. [By Henry Wise] Purchased from Sir Arthur Waller Collection (lot 128, 12 December 1947, Christies), by Messrs Spink for Sir James Caird, National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, who presented it to the Ministry of Works.
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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)
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R/HW: KG/2;CX2/247/19910; T S W 1
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Public Record(s)
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Dimensions (The size of the record)
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51 cm x 68.5 cm
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Physical condition (Aspects of the physical condition of the record that may affect or limit its use)
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Ink drawing on michalette type paper. Mounted on linen and colour washed.
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Open Document, Open Description
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WORK 32
Office of Works and successors: Royal Parks and Pleasure Gardens: Plans and Drawings
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