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- Record Id:
- 040-001950295
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 032-001949954
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100000000392.0x000145
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BLENHEIM PAPERS. Vol. CCLVII (ff. 115). Correspondence, particularly with Sir Christopher Wren and his son, accounts, estimates, and narratives of the Duchess, relating to the building and furnishing of Marlborough House; 1710-1715, n.d. The letters of Wren the elder are printed in A. Searle, '"A pleasing example of skill in old age": Sir Christopher Wren and Marlborough House', British Library Journal, VIII, 1982, pp. 36-45.
Architecture: Letters, etc., rel. to construction of Marlborough House: 1710-1715, n.d.
London, Parishes. St. Mary Aldermary: Correspondence, etc., rel. to Marlborough House: 1710-1767, n.d.: Partly printed.
Sarah Churchill, wife of John, 1st Duke of Marlborough: Correspondence and papers rel. to Marlborough House: 1710-1744, n.d.
Law OF ENGLAND: Legal papers rel. to Blenheim Palace and Marlborough House: aft. 1710-1742, n.d.
includes:
- ff. 1-4b, 32, 41, 45, 49, 67-73 Sir Christopher Wren, architect: Correspondence with Duchess of Marlborough: 1710, 1711.: Partly signed and draft.
- ff. 5-33b, 37-40b, 43, 47, 51-66b Christopher Wren, d 1747 son of Sir C Wren: Correspondence with Duchess of Marlborough,: 1710-1713.: Partly signed, copy and draft.
- f. 18 John Ireland, glazier: Estimate by: 1710.
- ff. 34-35b, 74-77b, 96, 111, 114 Accounts: Marlborough House; workmen's bills: 1710-1715.: Partly copies and abstracts.
- ff.34-35b,74-77b Horticulture: Bills for work at Marlborough House: 1710-1711.
- ff.34-35b,74-77b Henry Wise, Superintendent of Royal Gardens: Bills for work at Marlborough House: 1710-1711.
- f. 36 Maps and Plans: Sketch plan of part of [Marlborough House?]: bef. [1711 ?].
- ff. 78, 84 Henry Banckes, mason: Correspondence with Duchess of Marlborough: 1712.
- f. 79 Judith Forster, servant of Sarah, Duchess of Marlborough: Letters to: 1709, 1712.
- f. 79 Thomas Highmore, serjeant-painter to William III: Letter to J. Forster: 1712.
- f. 81 Jos. Roberts, plumber: Letter to Duchess of Marlborough: 1712.
- ff.82-87b Henry Banckes, mason: Correspondence with Duke of Marlborough: 1712.: Partly signed.
- ff.88-91b,93-110b Sir Christopher Wren, architect: Memoranda, etc., by Duchess of Marlborough rel. to: [1712?].
- ff. 97, 103-106b John Hopson, joiner: Memoranda by Duchess of Marlborough rel. to: [1712?].
- ff. 98-99b, 111 Richard Stacey, bricklayer at Marlborough House: Memorandum by Duchess of Marlborough rel. to: [1712?].
- ff. 100-101b Thomas Highmore, serjeant-painter to William III: Memorandum by Duchess of Marlborough rel. to: [1712?].
- ff. 102-102b David Lance, plasterer: Memorandum by Duchess of Marlborough rel. to: [1712?].
- f. 110 Josiah Keys, locksmith: Bill of: 1712.: Copy.
- f. 111 John Churchill, carpenter: Bill of: 1712.: Copy.
- f. 111 Jos. Roberts, plumber: Bill of: 1712.: Copy.
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Project / Collection:
- Additional Manuscripts
- Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-001949954
033-001949955
036-001950289
040-001950295 - Is part of:
- Add MS 61101-61710, Add Ch 76069-76142, Seal CCV.8 : BLENHEIM PAPERS
Add MS 61101-61413 : A. CORRESPONDENCE AND PAPERS OF THE 1ST DUKE OF MARLBOROUGH 61101-61413. BLENHEIM PAPERS. Vols. I-CCCXIII. Correspondence…
Add MS 61353-61357 : A. Section XI. BLENHEIM PALACE AND MARLBOROUGH HOUSE
Add MS 61357 : BLENHEIM PAPERS. Vol. CCLVII (ff. 115). Correspondence, particularly with Sir Christopher Wren and his son, accounts, estimates,… - Hierarchy:
- 032-001949954[0001]/033-001949955[0011]/036-001950289[0002]/040-001950295
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- View / search within Archive / Collection: Add MS 61101-61710, Add Ch 76069-76142, Seal CCV.8
- Record Type (Level):
- File
- Extent:
- 1 item
- Digitised Content:
- Languages:
- English
- Scripts:
- Latin
- Start Date:
- 1710
- End Date:
- 1715
- Date Range:
- 1710-1715
- Era:
- CE
- Access:
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- Custodial History:
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f. 36b David Bronte Green; archivist to Dukes of Marlborough: Annotated: in 1948.
- Material Type:
- Archives and Manuscripts
- Legal Status:
- Not Public Record(s)
- Names:
- Banckes, Henry, mason; correspondent of Duke and Duchess of Marlborough, fl early 18th century
Churchill, John, carpenter
Churchill, Sarah, wife of John 1st Duke of Marlborough
Forster, Judith, servant of Sarah, Duchess of Marlborough
Green, David Bronte, archivist and writer, b 1910
Highmore, Thomas, serjeant-painter to William III
Hopson, John, joiner
Ireland, John, glazier
Keys, Josiah, locksmith
Lance, David, plasterer
Roberts, Jos., plumber
Stacey, Richard, bricklayer at Marlborough House
Wise, Henry, Superintendent of Royal Gardens
Wren, Christopher, architect, 1632-1723
Wren, Christopher, son of Sir C Wren, d 1747 - Places:
- London, United Kingdom
Westminster, England