Cork Wide Streets Commissioners Archive- Descriptive List

Reference:

WSC/A/02

Date:

nd [mid 1800s]

Title: Level:

Plan showing proposed improvements at house no.52 South Mall

Item

Extent: Part of:

12 inches x 10 inches

WSC/A Scope and Content:

Shows base plan and elevation of pillar. Elevation and plan of steps of 52 South Mall. ['J. McDonnell South Mall'] Scale: 4 feet to 1 inch. Paper Colour Pen and Ink measured drawing

Reference:

WSC/A/03

Date:

13 Oct 1848

Title:

Part of elevation and longitudinal section of exit. Appears to be a sewer or

drainage system in the North Main Street area. Level: Item Extent: 14 inches x11 inches Part of: WSC/A Scope and Content:

Contains 45 superficial feet equal to 580 Cork perches of 2 and a half Cubic feet of Masonwork 354 feet in length… beginning at Peter's Church and ending at [Skiddy's Castle]…'. Scale: 60 feet to 1 inch. Repaired Paper Colour Pen and Ink

Reference:

WSC/A/04

Date:

13 Oct 1848

Title:

Map. Proposed road to Douglas from near Thomond Square, Blackrock Road

to the Douglas Road [alternative route for the later Southern Road] Level: Item Extent: 15 inches x 16 inches Part of: WSC/A Scope and Content:

Area survey, showing Infirmary Road, Free Church, lunatic asylum, South Terrace, Lanford Row, Thomond Square, Blackrock Road. Signed Robert Walker. Scale: No scale given. Paper coloured pen and ink

Reference:

WSC/A/05

Date:

nd [c1848]

Title: Level:

Maps of improvements at junction of Blackrock and Passage Roads

Item

Extent: Part of:

19 inches x 15 inches

WSC/A Scope and Content:

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