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Westminster. Perspective sketch showing the south elevation of Sessions House (now...
Catalogue reference: WORK 30/470
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This record is about the Westminster. Perspective sketch showing the south elevation of Sessions House (now... dating from 1808 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)
- WORK 30/470
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1808
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Description (What the record is about)
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Westminster. Perspective sketch showing the south elevation of Sessions House (now Middlesex Guildhall) with the blocks of buildings ('Plot East' and 'Plot West') adjoining it on either side; the drawing also shows crowds of people waiting for a procession coming towards Broad Sanctuary. Scale: 1 inch to about 17 feet. Two notes state: 'This sketch serves to show the relative height of the proposed new buildings, both east and west, as they may affect, or be compared with the Sessions House', and: 'Public shews, being a consideration for which upwards of £6,000 was allowed in the valuation of the former houses: some provision is therefore suggested in these new buildings, by balconies, balustrades, etc. A hint is also given for temporary stages for such occasions'. ORDER THIS DOCUMENT AS WORK 30/462.
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Note (Additional information about the record)
- WORK 30/462 - WORK 30/475 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)
- LON/GEN: PLA/32; T S 229
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Legal status (A note as to whether the record being described is a Public Record or not)
- Public Record(s)
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Dimensions (The size of the record)
- 35.5cm x 58.5 cm
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Access conditions (Information on conditions that restrict or affect access to the record)
- Open Immediately
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Physical condition (Aspects of the physical condition of the record that may affect or limit its use)
- In ink and wash on hand-made paper mounted on buff paper.
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Closure status (Whether the record is ‘open’ (available to the public) or ‘closed’ (not available due to a legal exemption))
- Open Document, Open Description
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- Topics
- Maps and plans
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C4270584/
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WORK 30
Office of Works and successors: Public Buildings in England: Plans and Drawings
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