Accounts, vouchers, shop rentals and other papers relating to the administration of Oxford covered market, arranged in annual bundles, 1794-1855.
Dates
- Creation: 1794-1855
Extent
0.33 Linear metres (3 boxes)
Language of Materials
- English
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MSS. Top. Oxon. c. 780, fols. 1-2].
Full range of shelfmarks:
MSS. Top. Oxon. c. 780-782
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 13294
Abstract
Archive relating to the Administration of Oxford Covered Market, 1794-1855.
Biographical / Historical
Oxford's covered market was created in an effort to make the main streets of the city more presentable. John Gwynn, architect of Magdalen Bridge, drew up the plans and designed the High Street front with its four entrances.
Other Finding Aids
M. Clapinson and T.D. Rogers, Summary Catalogue of Post-Medieval Western Manuscripts in the Bodleian Library Oxford. Acquisitions 1916-1975. (Oxford, 1991), vol. II, nos. 55062-55064.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Given to the Library in 1953.
- Title
- Catalogue of the archive relating to the Administration of Oxford Covered Market
- Status
- Published
- Author
- Collection Level Description by Susan Thomas; EAD version 2020 by Pauline Soum-Paris
- Date
- EAD version 2020
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
Weston Library
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Oxford OX1 3BG United Kingdom
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