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'Guernsey Plan of Clarence Battery shewing the parapets proposed to be heightened...

Catalogue reference: MPHH 1/679/36

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MPHH 1/679/36
Date
1853
Description

'Guernsey Plan of Clarence Battery shewing the parapets proposed to be heightened and curbs to be laid for Dwarf Trav: Platforms instead of the present Ground Platforms which are worn out': site plan, plan and section. Reference table on guns to be used. Scale: 1 inch to 20 feet. Compass indicator. Overlay: 'Plan and Section shewing the salient part of the Battery heightened to protect the guns on the two faces'. Inset: site plan of Clarence Battery showing and ranges and arcs of fire; scale: 1 inch to 300 yards; compass indicator. Annotated: 'Forwarded to the I.G. [Inspector General] of Fortifications with my letter dated 11 th June 1853'; signed Lieutenant Colonel P Barry, Commanding Royal Engineer. Also signed Lieutenant Colonel G B Fraser, Commanding Royal Artillery.

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The National Archives, Kew
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
English
Dimensions
37 cm x 44.5 cm
Map scale
1:10800
Physical condition
MS, coloured
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C9415656/

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