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Kensington Palace. Survey plan showing drains and water supply. Scale: approximately...
Catalogue reference: WORK 34/118
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This record is about the Kensington Palace. Survey plan showing drains and water supply. Scale: approximately... dating from 1754 in the series Office of Works and successors: Royal Palaces: 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 34/118
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1754
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Description (What the record is about)
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Kensington Palace. Survey plan showing drains and water supply. Scale: approximately 1 inch to 40 feet. By John Smith.
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Related material (A cross-reference to other related records)
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For a later copy of this plan, see WORK 34/743
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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)
- CA/KP:GEN/5; Reg No A/8/322; T S 48
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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)
- 92 cm x 109 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 parchment, coloured.
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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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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C2016609/
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Series information
WORK 34
Office of Works and successors: Royal Palaces: Plans and Drawings
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Office of Works and successors: Royal Palaces: Plans and Drawings
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Kensington Palace. Survey plan showing drains and water supply. Scale: approximately...
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