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Newfoundland (now in Canada): St John's. 'General Sketch of Ground, and Block Plan...

Catalogue reference: MPH 1/896/11-12

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This record is about the Newfoundland (now in Canada): St John's. 'General Sketch of Ground, and Block Plan... dating from 1851 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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MPH 1/896/11-12
Date
1851
Description

Newfoundland (now in Canada): St John's. 'General Sketch of Ground, and Block Plan of a Barrack Establishment proposed to built on Signal Hill'. Reference table to buildings, giving details of accommodation. Scale: 7.5 inches to 500 feet. Compass indicator. Drawn by J G Jervois, Lt RE, 3 May 1851. (12) 'Newfoundland. Plans, Section and Elevation of a Barrack for 1 Company of Royal Artillery'. Reference table. Scale: 10.5 inches to 210 feet. Drawn by M S Whimore, Lt RE, May 1851. Both signed by G Whitmore, Capt CRE, to accompany his letter of 3 May 1851 to the Inspector General of Fortifications. Dimensions of sheets: (11) 51 cm x 74 cm; (12) 50 cm x 70 cm.

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The National Archives, Kew
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
English
Physical condition
MS, coloured
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C9093376/

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