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"Plan of H.M. Dockyard, and garrison - at Sheerness in 1829 - as shewn in Blue -...
Catalogue reference: ADM 140/2
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This record is about the "Plan of H.M. Dockyard, and garrison - at Sheerness in 1829 - as shewn in Blue -... dating from 1891 in the series Navy Board and Admiralty: Civil Engineer in Chief's Department and predecessor: Maps.... It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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- ADM 140/2
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1891
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Description (What the record is about)
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"Plan of H.M. Dockyard, and garrison - at Sheerness in 1829 - as shewn in Blue - compared with plan dated 1720 to 1755 - shewn in Red - with additions - in Green - to 1813 - and also - in Black - to 1891". A plan showing various ship hulks sunk in position to form part of foundations for the building of the Dockyard, together with later additions. With a table of reference. M.S. Coloured.
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Note (Additional information about the record)
- Author: T.A. Hugill. 1 in. to 100 feet. 5 feet 0 ins. by 3 feet 2 ins. (Mounted on a wooden frame - actual area of map 4 feet 8 3/8 ins. by 2 feet 10¾ ins.)
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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- MPII 5
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- Open Document, Open Description
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ADM 140
Navy Board and Admiralty: Civil Engineer in Chief's Department and predecessor: Maps...
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