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Dublin City Archives: Wide Streets Commission: Descriptive list of Maps ______________________________________________________________________________________________ DUBLIN CITY ARCHIVES IE/DCLA/WSC/Maps Wide Street Commission Map Collection (1681-1851) _______________________________________________________________________________ Dublin City Library and Archives List updated 05/07/2017 Dublin City Library and Archive 138-144 Pearse Street Dublin 2 Tel: 00 353-1-674 4996/4997/4848 Email: [email protected] Twitter: @dclareadingroom Website: www.dublincityarchives.ie 1 Dublin City Archives: Wide Streets Commission: Descriptive list of Maps ______________________________________________________________________________________________ Identity Statement Archive Reference IE DCLA/WSC/Maps Title Wide Streets Commission Map Collection Creation Dates 1681-1851 Level of Description Series Extent & Medium 758 items Context Creator(s) Wide Streets Commission ; Dublin City Assembly Administrative & Maps were commissioned by the Wide Streets Commission between Biographical History 1757-1851 from land-surveyors and cartographers including Jonathan Barker, A.R. Neville, John Roe, Thomas and David Henry Sherrard and Samuel Sproule. Collection includes maps produced 1681-1750 by Dublin City Surveyors for Dublin City Assembly, relating to property purchased by Wide Streets Commission Archival History The Wide Streets Commission’s records were transferred to Dublin City Council in 1851 and were placed in the Royal Exchange, which had just been purchased to serve as Dublin’s City Hall. In 1954, Dublin City Council transferred most of the Commission’s archives, including the map collection, on long-term loan to the Public Record Office of Ireland. Returned to Dublin’s City Hall in 1982 and placed in custody of Dublin City Archives. Stored at Dublin Civic Museum, 1995-2002; transferred to Dublin City Library & Archive, 2003. Conservation programme commenced 1988. Content & Structure Scope & Content Manuscript maps documenting every aspect of the Wide Streets Commission’s work (1758-1851) including acquisition of property; development plans; and layout of new streets. Geographically, most maps relate to the area between the Grand and Royal Canals. Maps relating to lands purchased by Wide Streets Commission from Dublin City Assembly includes property in county Dublin. Arrangement Maps were arranged in 1892 by J.P. McEvoy, Town Clerk’s Office, Dublin City Council. Maps were grouped together on a street-by- street basis, sequenced alphabetically. Sequence re-arranged by Dr. Nuala Burke, 1970-74. Original sequence restored by archivist Miriam Lambe in 1976, under the supervision of Dr. Philomena Connolly of PROI Conditions of Access & Use Access Conditions Viewing of original maps is strictly by appointment only: Please apply to [email protected] with reference numbers of maps you wish to view. Please note: A minimum of 3 days notice is required to process your request and a maximum of 10 maps [???] can be requested per visit. Conditions Governing Subject to Dublin City Library and Archive Reading Reproduction Room Terms of Membership and in accordance with copyright legislation. Language/Script of Material English 2 Dublin City Archives: Wide Streets Commission: Descriptive list of Maps ______________________________________________________________________________________________ Physical Characteristics & Technical Requirements Some maps are rolled and oversize. All maps are very fragile. Finding Aids Descriptive list Allied Materials Related Material Wide Street Commission Architectural Drawings, Wide Street Commission Deeds, Wide Street Commission Minute Books Publication Note All conserved maps have been digitised and images can be viewed at http://www.dublincity.ie/library-galleries1/167 and at Dublin City Library and Archive Digital Repository 3 Dublin City Archives: Wide Streets Commission: Descriptive list of Maps ______________________________________________________________________________________________ Document No: WSC/Maps/1 Description: Map of part of the City of Dublin - Lower Abbey Street, Marlboro Street and Nailor’s Lane Date: 1810 Scale: 40` 1`` ______________________________________________________________________________________ Document No: WSC/Maps/6 Description: Plan - Front elevation of new Music Hall - Lower Abbey Street [See also: architectural drawings list] Date: 1841 Scale: 25’ 1” ______________________________________________________________________________________ Document No: WSC/Maps/7 Description: Plan of proposed porch for the foregoing Music Hall Date: 1842 Scale: N. S. ______________________________________________________________________________________ Document No: WSC/Maps/9/1-2 Description: Tracing Mr. Classon’s ground - Lower Abbey Street and Beresford Place Date: 1845 Scale: (1) 40` 1`` (2) 40` 1`` Document No: WSC/Maps/10 Description: Map – Lower Abbey Street and Eden Quay Date: 1845 Scale: 40’ 1” ______________________________________________________________________________________ 4 Dublin City Archives: Wide Streets Commission: Descriptive list of Maps ______________________________________________________________________________________________ Document No: WSC/Maps/11 Description: Plan and elevation of New Baptist Chapel, North side of Lower Liffey Street [See also list of architectural drawings] Date: 1837 Scale: N. S. ______________________________________________________________________________________ Document No: WSC/Maps/12/1-3 Description: Map of premises Lower Abbey Street, Lower Sackville Street and Eden Quay Date: 1818 Scale: (1) N. S. (2) 40` 1`` (3) N.S. ______________________________________________________________________________________ Document No: WSC/Maps/14 Description: A survey of ground contiguous to the Horse Barracks, Dublin - showing Montpelier Hill, Barrack Street, Parkgate Street and environs (Thomas Sherrard) Date: 1790 Scale: 40` 1`` ______________________________________________________________________________________ Document No: WSC/Maps/15 Description: Map - Arbour Hill, Royal Barracks and vicinity. With reference. Date: 1790 Scale: 40` 1`` ______________________________________________________________________________________ Document No: WSC/Maps/16 Description: Map - Arran Quay, Queen Street Date: 1790 Scale: N. S. ______________________________________________________________________________________ 5 Dublin City Archives: Wide Streets Commission: Descriptive list of Maps ______________________________________________________________________________________________ Document No: WSC/Maps/17 Description: Map - Arran Quay, Church Street and vicinity. With list of tenants. Date: 1790 Scale: 20` 1`` ______________________________________________________________________________________ Document No: WSC/Maps/18 Description: Survey of Barley fields etc. (Dorset Street). Plan of opening a street from Rutland Square to Dorset Street - (Palace Row and Gardiners Row) - Thomas Sherrard Date: 1789 Scale: 40` 1`` ______________________________________________________________________________________ Document No: WSC/Maps/19 Description: Survey of Barley fields Date: 1782 Scale: 40` 1`` ______________________________________________________________________________________ Document No: WSC/Maps/20 Description: Survey of part of Barrack Street etc., showing the proposed improvement by straightening the River from Barrack Bridge to Steven’s Lane, thereby opening the continuation of the Quays on the North side of the River to the entrance to the Phoenix Park; and it is also proposed by shutting up a part of Barrack Street to extend the ground in front of the Royal Barracks to the said New Quay Date: 1824 Scale: 40` 1`` ______________________________________________________________________________________ Document No: WSC/Maps/21/2 Description: Survey of Lotts - part of Beresford Place, as built Date: 1790 Scale: (1) N. S. (2) 10` 1`` ______________________________________________________________________________________ 6 Dublin City Archives: Wide Streets Commission: Descriptive list of Maps ______________________________________________________________________________________________ Document No: WSC/Maps/22 Description: Beresford Place - proposed addition to the Northumberland Buildings, designed by J. Classon Esq. - 4 June 1834 [See also: list of architectural drawings] Date: 1834 Scale: N. S. ______________________________________________________________________________________ Document No: WSC/Maps/23/1-2 Description: Beresford Place and Royal Circus - elevation of houses [See also: list of architectural drawings] Date: not given Scale: 15` 1`` ______________________________________________________________________________________ Document No: WSC/Maps/25 Description: Blackhall Place - New Street to the Quay Date: not given Scale: 40` 1`` ______________________________________________________________________________________ Document No: WSC/Maps/26 Description: Cavendish Row and Denmark Street (Great Britain Street) Date: not given Scale: 10` 1`` ______________________________________________________________________________________ Document No: WSC/Maps/27/1-2 Description: Church Street - map of the late holding of Nathaniel Cavanagh now (1830) in the occupation of James Tyrrell - Arthur Neville, 11 September 1830 Date: 1830 Scale: (1) 10` 1`` (2) 10` 1`` ______________________________________________________________________________________ 7 Dublin City