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Drainage and sewage works. Miscellaneous records and reports relating to drainage...
Catalogue reference: WORK 19/38
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This record is about the Drainage and sewage works. Miscellaneous records and reports relating to drainage... dating from 1836-1864 in the series Office of Works and successors: Royal Palaces: Registered Files. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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WORK 19/38
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Date (When the record was created)
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1836-1864
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Description (What the record is about)
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Drainage and sewage works. Miscellaneous records and reports relating to drainage and sewage works of the Castle and Town of Windsor, Frogmore, Windsor Great and Home Parks, Shaw Farm, etc., and certain house and land in the vicinity of Crown drains. Drain through the Home Park, etc. and conversion of Cranbourne Brook into a covered drain or culvert.
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- The National Archives, Kew
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Public Record(s)
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Open Document, Open Description
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WORK 19
Office of Works and successors: Royal Palaces: Registered Files
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Office of Works and successors: Royal Palaces: Registered Files
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