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1 item extracted from SP 12/49 item 54 (1). Sketch plan of Workington, Cumberland...
Catalogue reference: MPF 1/334
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This record is about the 1 item extracted from SP 12/49 item 54 (1). Sketch plan of Workington, Cumberland... dating from 1569 in the series Public Record Office: Maps and plans extracted to flat storage from various series.... It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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- MPF 1/334
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1569
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Description (What the record is about)
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1 item extracted from SP 12/49 item 54 (1). Sketch plan of Workington, Cumberland (now in Cumbria) and area to the sea, showing church, manor house and houses in the town of Workington; the 'dry marsh', River Derwent, harbour, and a watch chapel, salt pan and fish houses on the coast. Land which was required for mineral works, and a new dock and storehouse, are marked by a pair of dividers. No scale shown. Cardinal points: oriented to the south. Extracted from a letter from Simon Musgrave to Sir William Cecil, dated 26 February 1569, concerning Musgrave's negotiations for the lease of ground belonging to Mr Curwen for mineral works.
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Note (Additional information about the record)
- [Grid references: OSGB36: NY 006 288; WGS84: 54.64439, -3.54051]. WGS84 interpolated from OSGB36.
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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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Dimensions (The size of the record)
- 29.5 cm x 41 cm
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- Open Document, Open Description
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Publication note(s) (A note of publications related to the record)
- Maps and Plans in the Public Record Office: I. British Isles, c.1410-1860, (London, 1967), entry 3184
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- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C3982278/
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1 item extracted from SP 12/49 item 54 (1). Sketch plan of Workington, Cumberland...
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