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'International Communication between England and the Continent. 1869': portfolio...
Catalogue reference: MPH 1/627
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This record is about the 'International Communication between England and the Continent. 1869': portfolio... dating from 1869 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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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
- MPH 1/627
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1869
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Description (What the record is about)
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'International Communication between England and the Continent. 1869': portfolio containing five drawings by John Fowler, James Abernethy and William Wilson, engineers. Lithographed by Kell Brothers, Castle Street, Holborn, London. Each sheet stamped in the office of the Inspector General of Fortifications. (1) 'General Chart of Channel': shows the coast of Kent between Rye and Ramsgate and the coast of France between Boulogne and Gravelines; soundings, snads, lights; towns, railways; proposed cross-Channel link. Scale: 4 inches to 10 miles [1:158,400]. Compass rose. (2) 'Proposed Water Station at Dover': plan showing street names, existing and proposed harbours, proposed junction with the London, Chatham and Dover Railway. Scale: 10 inches to 2,100 feet [1:2520]. (3) 'Proposed Water Station at Audresselles': plan of harbour and breakwater. Scale: 7 inches to 1,600 feet [1:2494]. Compass indicator. (4) 'Design for Ferry Boats': plan and sections. Scale: 5.4 inches to 110 feet [1:244]. (5) 'View of Proposed Water Station at Dover'.
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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Former reference (Former reference given to the record)
- WO 78/2012
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- Public Record(s)
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- English
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- 56 cm x 73.7 cm
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- Open Document, Open Description
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C4562434/
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MPH 1
Public Record Office: Maps and plans extracted to flat storage from various series...
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