'Plan of an estate late the property of Sir George Downing Bart., at Gamlingay, co. Cambridge 1801.', 1801
Item
Reference Code: GBR/0269/DCAR/1/1/3/13
Scope and Contents
Plan in colour showing the layout of the house and grounds, including the lake and turning circle for carriages.
Dates
- Creation: 1801
Creator
- From the Sub-Fonds: Downing, George (Third Baronet (c.1684-1749)) (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
From the Sub-Fonds:
Records are generally open, although some closure periods may apply for more recent records.
Biographical / Historical
Once Downing College was founded in 1800, the land belonging to it was surveyed in 1802 and 1814. The only maps drawn were of the remains of Gamlingay Park; the house having been destroyed by Lady Margaret Downing in 1776.
Extent
1 item(s) (Plan)
Language of Materials
English
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Conserved
Existence and Location of Copies
Reproductions (colour prints, digital copy and transparencies)
Bibliography
In various books
Originator(s)
Jenkinson and Lovell. Land and Building Surveyors and Auctioneers, Huntingdon
Repository Details
Part of the Downing College Repository
Contact:
Downing College Archive
Downing College
Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 1DQ United Kingdom
+44 (0)1223 762905
archivist@dow.cam.ac.uk
Downing College Archive
Downing College
Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 1DQ United Kingdom
+44 (0)1223 762905
archivist@dow.cam.ac.uk