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Korea: Chemulpo (now Incheon, South Korea): British Consulate. Plan and front elevation...
Catalogue reference: WORK 40/171
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This record is about the Korea: Chemulpo (now Incheon, South Korea): British Consulate. Plan and front elevation... dating from 1895 Mar 14 in the series Office of Works and successors: Public Buildings, Overseas: 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 40/171
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1895 Mar 14
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Description (What the record is about)
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Korea: Chemulpo (now Incheon, South Korea): British Consulate. Plan and front elevation of Vice-Consul's office and residence (as built), showing roofs, chimneys, windows, doors, shutters, rooms, verandah, stairs and dimensions. Scale: 1 inch to 8 feet. Stamped: 'Office of Works B2250, 20th April 1895 L 24/95 F.J.M. 14/3/95'.
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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)
- O.C. No. 4217/2A
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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)
- 38 cm x 51 cm
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Physical condition (Aspects of the physical condition of the record that may affect or limit its use)
- In ink, coloured, on tracing 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
- Asia
- Maps and plans
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C2019133/
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Series information
WORK 40
Office of Works and successors: Public Buildings, Overseas: Plans and Drawings
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Office of Works and successors: Public Buildings, Overseas: Plans and Drawings
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Korea: Chemulpo (now Incheon, South Korea): British Consulate. Plan and front elevation...
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