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- 1739-1746 (Creation)
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0.33 linear metres
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A Bill to enable a bridge to be constructed across the Thames from Westminster to Lambeth became law in May 1736. Commissioners to oversee the project were appointed with powers to acquire land and clear property to make way for the bridge. On the Westminster side, streets were very narrow and the land ownership pattern was very complex with many leases and subleases. Juries were thus necessary to decide on acquisition and compensation. Construction began in 1738 and the bridge was opened in 1750.
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GB 0074 O/579 1739-1746 Collection 0.33 linear metres Westminster Bridge Commissioners
A Bill to enable a bridge to be constructed across the Thames from Westminster to Lambeth became law in May 1736. Commissioners to oversee the project were appointed with powers to acquire land and clear property to make way for the bridge. On the Westminster side, streets were very narrow and the land ownership pattern was very complex with many leases and subleases. Juries were thus necessary to decide on acquisition and compensation. Construction began in 1738 and the bridge was opened in 1750.
Gifted to the Archive in January 1959.
Documents relating to the Westminster Bridge inquisitions, 1739-1746. The documents relate to the acquisition of land in Westminster. For each case there is a precept for summoning a jury, a list of jurymen and their resulting inquisition. The list records the general location of the property and the owner or leaseholder concerned.
Twenty six documents in chronological order.
Available for general access.
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
Other records of the Westminster Bridge Commissioners can be found at reference B/CWB.
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.
November 2009 to February 2010 Records (documents) Court records Compensation Legal systems Legal procedure Transport infrastructure Bridges Law Legal history Administration of justice Courts Agricultural economics Land economics Land ownership Records and correspondence Information sources Westminster Bridge Commissioners City of Westminster London England UK Western Europe Europe Westminster
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Gifted to the Archive in January 1959.
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Documents relating to the Westminster Bridge inquisitions, 1739-1746. The documents relate to the acquisition of land in Westminster. For each case there is a precept for summoning a jury, a list of jurymen and their resulting inquisition. The list records the general location of the property and the owner or leaseholder concerned.
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Twenty six documents in chronological order.
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Available for general access.
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Copyright to these records rests with the Corporation of London.
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- English
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- Latin
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English
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Other records of the Westminster Bridge Commissioners can be found at reference B/CWB.
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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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- English