Cork Wide Streets Commissioners Archive- Descriptive List

Scope and Content: Marked 'Huges Lane'. Commissioners include Mayor John Saunders, Thomas Gibbings, Edward Newsom, Andrew Spearing, Peter Besnard, Michael Roberts. No map present. Signed by 12 named Jurors including Thomas, Abbott, Dwyer, Curtayne, Greaves, Baily, Comerford, Davidson, Fitzgibbon, Craig, Beale, Hawksworth

Reference:

WSC/B/11

Date:

16 Mar 1824

Title:

Inquisition, Premises between South Main Street and Cross Street bounded

by Old Post Office Lane and Berrys Lane Level: Item Extent: 6pp Part of: WSC/B Scope and Content: Marked 'Second Lot, Nos 48, 49, 50, 51'. With map.

Reference:

WSC/B/12

Date:

9 Oct 1838

Title: Level:

Inquisition, Premises on French's Quay

Item

Extent: Part of:

4pp

WSC/B Scope and Content:

Meeting at City Court House chaired by the Mayor John Westropp. Marked 'St. Barry's Improvements', Premises 3 to 7, returned 15 October 1838. Map shows Mill Stream, Old Fort Wall, Walkers Distillery, Bridge at Proby's Quay, Sir William Chatterton's Premises, William Joyce's Garden, Keysers Hill. Signed by 12 jurors.

Reference:

WSC/B/13

Date:

20 Nov 1827

Title:

Judgement on Inquisition, Premises near James Street, Ann Street and

Clothiers Lane Level:

Item

Extent: Part of:

3pp

WSC/B Scope and Content: Marked Nos 77 and 77 and a half. Commissioners meeting at their office at South Mall, Cork include Mayor Thomas Dunscombe. With map.

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