Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1835 Excerpt: ...Plans; but before I can make any proposal to the Board it will be requisite to see Mr. Deering again, and to take some steps to ascertain the value of the interests in the existing leaseholds on the Master of the Rolls' Estate, and also to ascertain whether there is any objection to removing the Rolls Chapel, which will in fact (when the House of the Master of the Rolls is pulled down) be nearly useless. A small Chapel might be retained, either a separate building, or as part of the Record Office, to contain the existing monuments and graves, &c. of the Masters of the Rolls; and, if desired, as a future Burial-place for the Masters of the Rolls. Pray (if you can) learn what the feeling of the Board is in this respect, as it will make a material difference if the present large Chapel is to be retained in the centre of the area. I also wish you to ask permission for the employment of a Surveyor to make a rough estimate of the value of the Charity Leases. I suppose the Surveyor of the Estate could furnish this. I think if some other Members of the Board would agree to be joined with me for the consideration of the Plan, &c. it would be advantageous. I remain, dear Sir, very truly yours, H. B. Ker. C. P. Cooper, Esq. Second Letter from Henry Bellenden Ker, Esquire, to the Secretary. Lincoln's Inn, March, 1833. Dear Sie, A Letter from Lord Dover was printed in the Minutes of the Agenda, 26th November last (page 36), in which he states he had consulted Mr. Deering, the Architect, respecting a Plan for the Erection of a General Record Office, and that owing to his absence from London, he had desired me to bring the subject under the notice of the Board. In consequence of Lord Dover's request, I again saw Mr. Deering; consulted with him on the Plan, and sug...
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