Collection MCC/CL/JC - CLERK'S DEPARTMENT: JOINT COMMITTEES

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Reference code

MCC/CL/JC

Title

CLERK'S DEPARTMENT: JOINT COMMITTEES

Date(s)

  • 1891-1919 (Creation)

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Collection

Extent and medium

1.66 linear metres

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Biographical history

In 1927 the Joint Thames Bridges Committee was formed as a joint undertaking between Surrey County Council and Middlesex County Council to construct new bridges over the River Thames between the two counties. By 1903 the two Councils had provided the present King Edward VII bridge at Kew (Kew Bridge), designed by John Wolfe Barry, and subsequently erected three new bridges at Hampton Court, Twickenham and Chiswick.

Kingston Bridge connects Kingston to Hampton Court Park and carries the A308 road. It was first constructed in the medieval period, but a new bridge was erected in 1825. In 1912-1914 the bridge was widened, with the carriageway increased from 25 feet to 55 feet. A new facade of Portland stone was also added.

Archival history

MCC/CL/JC 1891-1919 Collection 1.66 linear metres MCC , Middlesex County Council x Middlesex County Council

In 1927 the Joint Thames Bridges Committee was formed as a joint undertaking between Surrey County Council and Middlesex County Council to construct new bridges over the River Thames between the two counties. By 1903 the two Councils had provided the present King Edward VII bridge at Kew (Kew Bridge), designed by John Wolfe Barry, and subsequently erected three new bridges at Hampton Court, Twickenham and Chiswick.

Kingston Bridge connects Kingston to Hampton Court Park and carries the A308 road. It was first constructed in the medieval period, but a new bridge was erected in 1825. In 1912-1914 the bridge was widened, with the carriageway increased from 25 feet to 55 feet. A new facade of Portland stone was also added.

Acquired with the records of its parent authority, the Middlesex County Council, and with successor authorities.

Records of the Middlesex County Council Clerk's Department relating to the Joint Thames Bridges Committee, 1891-1919. Papers relating to King Edward VII Bridge (Kew Bridge), including copies of relevant legislation; resolutions; reports of the Surveyor and Solicitors; correspondence; plans; specifications for tender and papers relating to the opening ceremony, including photographs.

Papers relating to Kingston Bridge, including copies of relevant legislation; plans; correspondence; instructions for tendering; reports; acquisition of land and sale of land.

MCC/CL/JC/01-1: Kew Bridge; MCC/CL/JC/01-2: Kingston Bridge.

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Copyright to these records rests with the Corporation of London.
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Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm

For further information on the history of the Middlesex County Council please see Middlesex by Sir Clifford Radcliffe (2 editions, 1939 and 1953), LMA Library reference 97.09 MID; and The County Council of the Administrative County of Middlesex: 76 years of local government, 1 April 1889 to 31 March 1965, by Middlesex County Council (1965), LMA library reference S97.09 MID.

Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997. April to June 2009 Surrey County Council Kew Bridge x King Edward VII Bridge Kingston Bridge , Kingston upon Thames Clerk's Department , Middlesex County Council MCC , Middlesex County Council x Middlesex County Council Urban planning Government Public administration Local government Local authorities County councils Transport infrastructure Bridges Visual materials Plans Joint Thames Bridges Committee , Middlesex County Council Middlesex England UK Western Europe Richmond-upon-Thames London Kew Greater London Kingston-upon-Thames (district) Kingston-upon-Thames Surrey Thames, river Urban development Europe Town and country planning

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

Acquired with the records of its parent authority, the Middlesex County Council, and with successor authorities.

Content and structure area

Scope and content

Records of the Middlesex County Council Clerk's Department relating to the Joint Thames Bridges Committee, 1891-1919. Papers relating to King Edward VII Bridge (Kew Bridge), including copies of relevant legislation; resolutions; reports of the Surveyor and Solicitors; correspondence; plans; specifications for tender and papers relating to the opening ceremony, including photographs.

Papers relating to Kingston Bridge, including copies of relevant legislation; plans; correspondence; instructions for tendering; reports; acquisition of land and sale of land.

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling

Accruals

System of arrangement

MCC/CL/JC/01-1: Kew Bridge; MCC/CL/JC/01-2: Kingston Bridge.

Conditions of access and use area

Conditions governing access

Available for general access.

Conditions governing reproduction

Copyright to these records rests with the Corporation of London.

Language of material

  • English

Script of material

  • Latin

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English

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Finding aids

Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm

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London Metropolitan Archives

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Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.

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  • English

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