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- 1843 (Creation)
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0.01 linear metres
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The Conservative Club was founded in 1840, situated at 74 St James's Street. The Club House was designed by George Basevi and Sidney Smirke. It was erected between 1843 and 1845. The club merged with the Bath Club in 1959.
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GB 0074 O/453 1843 Collection 0.01 linear metres Conservative Club , members' club
The Conservative Club was founded in 1840, situated at 74 St James's Street. The Club House was designed by George Basevi and Sidney Smirke. It was erected between 1843 and 1845. The club merged with the Bath Club in 1959.
Purchased in 1976.
Specification of Works to be contracted for in Building the Conservative Club House in St. James Street, May 1843, formed of 20 large parchment membranes taped together.
The Specification commences with 74 articles dealing with the structure, the site, and general conditions for the performance of the work; these fill rather more than five membranes. The rest of the Specification is headed "Description of inside Work and Finishings" and deals with the interior of the intended building, room by room, and staircases, passages, etc. There are ten small marginal drawings of mouldings, fitments, etc.
The signatories are:
Boston W. Ormsby Gore J.M. Fector Geo.Baker Castlereagh Geo.W.Baker
The place of Lord Boston and Viscount Castlereagh and W. Ormsby Gore, as Conservative peers and Conservative M.P. respectively, is obvious. The function of John Minet Fector in this transaction is as yet unascertained; he was a collateral descendant of the well-known Minet family. The two Bakers doubtless represent the firm of George Baker and Son, builders, of Palace New Road, Lambeth.
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Purchased in 1976.
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Specification of Works to be contracted for in Building the Conservative Club House in St. James Street, May 1843, formed of 20 large parchment membranes taped together.
The Specification commences with 74 articles dealing with the structure, the site, and general conditions for the performance of the work; these fill rather more than five membranes. The rest of the Specification is headed "Description of inside Work and Finishings" and deals with the interior of the intended building, room by room, and staircases, passages, etc. There are ten small marginal drawings of mouldings, fitments, etc.
The signatories are:
Boston W. Ormsby Gore J.M. Fector Geo.Baker Castlereagh Geo.W.Baker
The place of Lord Boston and Viscount Castlereagh and W. Ormsby Gore, as Conservative peers and Conservative M.P. respectively, is obvious. The function of John Minet Fector in this transaction is as yet unascertained; he was a collateral descendant of the well-known Minet family. The two Bakers doubtless represent the firm of George Baker and Son, builders, of Palace New Road, Lambeth.
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One item.
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Available for general access.
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Copyright to these records rests with the City of London.
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- English
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- Latin
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Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm
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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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