Collection GB 0074 ACC/1288 - NEWCASTLE (DUCHESS OF)

Identity area

Reference code

GB 0074 ACC/1288

Title

NEWCASTLE (DUCHESS OF)

Date(s)

  • 1774 (Creation)

Level of description

Collection

Extent and medium

0.04 linear metres (1 plan).

Context area

Name of creator

Biographical history

Controversy had arisen before 1773 over the siting of a bridge between Richmond and Twickenham. The inhabitants of Richmond were prepared to accept a bridge leaving the Surrey shore at Water Lane. Such a bridge would require a new approach road on the Middlesex side to be built over and belonging to Twickenham Park House, the owner of which, the Duchess of Newcastle, was opposed to this idea. The bridge commissioners had eventually to accept a bridge leaving from Ferry Hill, Richmond. It is assumed that the map was drawn up and printed as part of this controversy.

The bridge was constructed in 1774-77, designed by James Paine and Kenton Couse. It became toll-free in 1859.

Archival history

GB 0074 ACC/1288 1774 Collection 0.04 linear metres (1 plan). Unknown.

Controversy had arisen before 1773 over the siting of a bridge between Richmond and Twickenham. The inhabitants of Richmond were prepared to accept a bridge leaving the Surrey shore at Water Lane. Such a bridge would require a new approach road on the Middlesex side to be built over and belonging to Twickenham Park House, the owner of which, the Duchess of Newcastle, was opposed to this idea. The bridge commissioners had eventually to accept a bridge leaving from Ferry Hill, Richmond. It is assumed that the map was drawn up and printed as part of this controversy.

The bridge was constructed in 1774-77, designed by James Paine and Kenton Couse. It became toll-free in 1859.

Gifted to the Archive in August 1975.

Printed plan of site of proposed bridge over River Thames between Twickenham and Richmond; showing alternative site and approach roads, 1774.

One item.

Available for general access.

Copyright to this collection rests with the City of London.

English

Fit

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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.

Records prepared May to September 2011. London Richmond-upon-Thames Richmond Bridge Construction engineering Civil engineering Bridge engineering Transport infrastructure Bridges Visual materials Plans Building plans England UK Western Europe Europe Twickenham Middlesex Thames, river Richmond upon Thames Richmond Surrey

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

Gifted to the Archive in August 1975.

Content and structure area

Scope and content

Printed plan of site of proposed bridge over River Thames between Twickenham and Richmond; showing alternative site and approach roads, 1774.

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling

Accruals

System of arrangement

One item.

Conditions of access and use area

Conditions governing access

Available for general access.

Conditions governing reproduction

Copyright to this collection rests with the City of London.

Language of material

  • English

Script of material

  • Latin

Language and script notes

English

Physical characteristics and technical requirements

Finding aids

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

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Description identifier

Institution identifier

London Metropolitan Archives

Rules and/or conventions used

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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Language(s)

  • English

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