Record

Document Reference	Pl C 1/391
Title	Letter from John Cossen, Wimpole, to Edward Harley, Lord Harley [later 2nd Earl of Oxford], Dover Street, London; 26 Feb. 1722/3
Date	26 February 1723
Extent	2 ff
Level	Item/file
Content Description	Encloses designs for rebuilding at the Tigar [not present] and explains in detail what he proposes to be done especially with regard to making the windows more regular and sashing them; mentions the chimneys which would not be much higher than the level of the roof due to the roof being hipped; awaits instructions as to how to proceed; adds that rebuilding work also needs doing at Jenkins house; mentions that trees have been brought from Bedfordshire for work at the Great Pond. Letter dated 26 Feb. 1722/23.
Term	gardens, Wimpole, ponds
	building works, Wimpole, ponds
	architecture, domestic buildings
	buildings, public houses, Cambridgeshire

Persons

Code	PersonName	Dates of existence
NA38705	Cossen; John (fl 1713-1738); Mr; wood agent later chief agent of 2nd Earl of Oxford at Wimpole	fl 1713-1738
NA1047	Harley; Edward (1689-1741); 2nd Earl of Oxford and Mortimer; styled Lord Harley 1711-1724	1689-1741

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