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Royal Fine Art Commission: Correspondence and Papers

Catalogue reference: BP 2

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BP 2

The series contains correspondence and papers of the Royal Fine Art Commission relating to the design of new building developments, alterations to buildings of architectural or historical importance, and road building including the design of...

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Reference
BP 2
Title
Royal Fine Art Commission: Correspondence and Papers
Date
1924-1999
Description

The series contains correspondence and papers of the Royal Fine Art Commission relating to the design of new building developments, alterations to buildings of architectural or historical importance, and road building including the design of bridges and street furniture such as traffic signs. They deal mainly but not exclusively with the London area. In many cases the files have been heavily weeded.

The records in this series, registered in an X series, also include plans, photographs and microfilm.

Arrangement
Arrangement

The files were arranged mainly according to the location of the works under review, but other files are arranged under subjects or types of building

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
X file series
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
English
Creator(s)
Royal Fine Art Commission, 1924-1999
Physical description
431 file(s)
Access conditions
Subject to 30 year closure
Subjects
Topics
Art, architecture and design
Accruals
No future accruals expected
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C3013/

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