Letter book of the Peel Castle Preservation Committee

Date(s): August 1876 - February 1883

Creator(s): various

Scope & Content: Manuscript transcriptions of correspondence to and from the committee regarding the preservation of Peel Castle and its Cathedral, including details of costs for the works and the raising of subscriptions. Includes a printed report 'Preliminary Report to His Excellency the Lieut.-Governor of the Isle of Man, on the Present State of and Necessary Repairs to Peel Castle and the Cathedral of St Germans' written by Robert Anderson, architect of Edinburgh. Includes a printed pamphlet 'Peel Castle and St. German's Cathedral Restoration' dated 7 December 1877 listing names of subscribers and extracts of Mr Anderson's report. Includes hand drawn sketch.

Contains looseleaf inserts (three printed envelopes addressed to 'Peel Castle and St German's Cathedral Reparation Fund')

Language: English

Extent: 1 volume

Item name: Letter book

Collection: Manuscript Archive

Level: ITEM

ID number: MS 00773

Retrieval number: MS 00773 C

Access conditions: No regulations or restrictions are implemented on this material. Advance notification of a research visit is advisable by emailing library@mnh.gov.im

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