Elevation
Ground plan
[From Home Office File HO 98/68 ]
Castle Rushen Isle of Man 18th April 1817
Lt Govr Smelt to the Right Honble Lord Viscount Sidmouth
My Lord
In consequence of the repeated representation that have been made to me by the Members of the House of Keys of the ruinous state into which their House of assembling has fallen, and of their want of Funds to rebuild the same, I directed the Clerk of the works resident in this Island to furnish me with the enclosed Plan and estimate to be laid before your Lordship. I beg to assure your Lordship. I beg to assure your Lordship that, from my own inspection, the house is quite unfit for the Members to meet in, and that from the importance of their duties as well Legislative as Judicial, it is a point of real importance to the Island at large that a suitable [house] with accommodations for the Suitors [should] be provided and I therefore beg [leave] to recommend the adoption of the enclosed Plan to your Lordship.
Isle of Mann 16th April 1817
| Estimate for Building and Furnishing a House of Keys at Castletown according to Plans as dated 15th July 1815 and date above | |||
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£
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s
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d
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| Digging Foundations |
4
|
15
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0
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| Bricklayer and rough mason |
172
|
0
|
0
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| Carpenters and Joiners Work |
369
|
0
|
0
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| Slaters Work |
54
|
10
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0
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| Masons Work |
125
|
0
|
0
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| Plumbers and Glaziers Work |
86
|
0
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0
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| Plasterers Work |
69
|
0
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0
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| Painters Works |
34
|
5
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0
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| Smith and Ironmonger |
28
|
10
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0
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945
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0
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0
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| Contingencies 1/10 |
94
|
10
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0
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1039
|
10
|
0
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Thos Brine Clark
of Works
16th April 1817
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Any comments, errors or omissions gratefully received
The Editor |
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