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Thames Estuary: Essex, Suffolk. 'A New and Correct Chart extending from London Bridge...
Catalogue reference: MPHH 1/547
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This record is about the Thames Estuary: Essex, Suffolk. 'A New and Correct Chart extending from London Bridge... dating from 1800-1805 in the series Public Record Office: Maps and plans extracted to extra large flat storage from various.... 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)
- MPHH 1/547
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1800-1805
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Description (What the record is about)
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Thames Estuary: Essex, Suffolk. 'A New and Correct Chart extending from London Bridge to Orford Ness... and South Foreland': two combined parts comprising the northern half of chart of the estuary and coast from Canvey Island to Aldeburgh, showing soundings, sand banks, navigation routes and major coastal features and towns. Reference table. Approximate scale: 1 inch to 1.5 nautical miles [1:109,440]. Compass stars. Inset: 'Course of The River Thames from London to Sea Reach'; with compass indicator. Surveyed by George Burn and other Royal Navy Masters and Pilots. Dedicated to Admiral Lord Viscount Duncan; and published by Laurie and Whittle, London, 12 May 1800. Coloured MS annotation: 'N o 58'; in the position of Martello Tower "CC", Slaughden, Aldborough, built c1810-1812. Stamped: Inspector General of Fortifications; and Board of Ordnance. Endorsed: '[Plan] N o 4 accompanying Major Bryce's Report October 1805'.
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Related material (A cross-reference to other related records)
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For an earlier and more complete version of this map see MR 1/347
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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)
- C 16
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Former reference (Former reference given to the record)
- WO 78/873
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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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Language (The language of the record)
- English
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Dimensions (The size of the record)
- 47.2 cm x 100.3 cm
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Physical condition (Aspects of the physical condition of the record that may affect or limit its use)
- Engraved; with coloured MS additions
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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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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 940
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- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C4561651/
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