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Sheerness, garrison, dockyard, Blue and Mile towns.
Catalogue reference: ADM 140/670
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This record is about the Sheerness, garrison, dockyard, Blue and Mile towns. dating from 1800 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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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
- ADM 140/670
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1800
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Description (What the record is about)
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Sheerness, garrison, dockyard, Blue and Mile towns.
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Note (Additional information about the record)
- ADM 140/670 - 674 are produced in a single portfolio
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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- Public Record(s)
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- Open Document, Open Description
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C3739257/
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ADM 140
Navy Board and Admiralty: Civil Engineer in Chief's Department and predecessor: Maps...
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