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Old Somerset House. 4 engraved views. (i) Top right: 'Somerset House next the River...
Catalogue reference: WORK 30/268
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This record is about the Old Somerset House. 4 engraved views. (i) Top right: 'Somerset House next the River... dating from 1809 in the series Office of Works and successors: Public Buildings in England: Plans and Drawings. 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)
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WORK 30/268
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Date (When the record was created)
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1809
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Description (What the record is about)
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Old Somerset House. 4 engraved views. (i) Top right: 'Somerset House next the River 1568'. (ii) Top left: 'Somerset Palace 1650': view taken from the River Thames. Painted by 'C.B.' and engraved by Malcolm; published by J P Malcolm, Middlesex, Somers Town, 1 December 1st 1797. (iii) Centre: 'Old Somerset House': view taken from the River with the Savoy on the left. (iv) Bottom: 'Somerset House in its original state with the various buildings on the banks of the River Thames as far as Westminster from an Ancient Painting in Dulwich College'. A note below states: 'This view exhibits Somerset House previous to the alterations made by Inigo Jones, to fit it for the use of Queen Henrietta Maria, wife of Charles I. Adjoining it is the Savoy, and immediately behind it, the only view extant of Exeter House. Further on is Worcester House and stairs, and Suffolk House. The buildings in the distance are Whitehall and Westminster Abbey, opposite to which are Lambeth Church and Palace'. Published by William Herbert and Robert Wilkinson, 58 Cornhill, 11 October 1809. ORDER THIS DOCUMENT AS WORK 30/259.
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Note (Additional information about the record)
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WORK 30/259 - WORK 30/268 are produced in a single portfolio
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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Former department reference (Former identifier given by the originating creator)
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GD/SOM: OD/10; T S 205
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Public Record(s)
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Dimensions (The size of the record)
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48.5 cm x 68.5 cm
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Access conditions (Information on conditions that restrict or affect access to the record)
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Open Immediately
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Physical condition (Aspects of the physical condition of the record that may affect or limit its use)
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Steel engraving mounted on cards.
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Closure status (Whether the record is ‘open’ (available to the public) or ‘closed’ (not available due to a legal exemption))
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Open Document, Open Description
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- Topics
- Maps and plans
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Custodial history (Describes where and how the record has been held from creation to transfer to The National Archives)
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Formerly the property of Mrs A Hollebone, this item was part of a set of drawings and engravings bought by the Ministry of Works at Sotheby's sale, 23 November 1955.
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Record URL
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WORK 30
Office of Works and successors: Public Buildings in England: Plans and Drawings
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