Catalogue description Office of Works: Miscellaneous Letter Books

The volumes in this series include a small entry book containing estimates for fitting Westminster Abbey and Hall for the coronation of James II and William and Mary and for fitting Somerset House for Catherine of Braganza, the Queen Dowager, in 1685, with various letters and memoranda of Sir Christopher Wren and others; an entry book of correspondence with the Lord Chamberlain's Office; and entry books of in and out letters relating to Buckingham Palace and Gardens, Chelsea Hospital grounds, the Geological Survey, Hyde Park, Kensington Gardens, S. James's Park, venison and local improvement schemes.

Office of Woods, Forests, Land Revenues, Works and Buildings, Works Department, 1832-1851

Office of Works, 1378-1832

Office of Works, 1851-1940