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Photograph of Penshurst Cottages, Kent, 1848 - 1856

 Item — Box: Devey Box 2
Reference code: 281/2/1
Photograph of Penshurst Cottages, Kent, 1848 - 1856
Photograph of Penshurst Cottages, Kent, 1848 - 1856

Scope and Contents

Photograph of cottages in Leicester Square in Penshurst, Kent. The house, village and estate improvements at Penshurst were some of Devey's first important commissions, carried out for Philip Charles Sidney, 1st Baron De L'Isle and Dudley, and after his death in 1851, for his son Sir Philip Sidney, the 2nd Lord. Devey worked on projects on the estate for 30 years. Annotated 'Penshurst. Cottages by G. Devey. 1856'.

Dates

  • Creation: 1848 - 1856

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Available to all researchers, by appointment.

Extent

1 Item(s) ; 18 x 26.5 cm

Language of Materials

From the Fonds: English

Processing Information

Former Reference Code 281/A1

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections and Archives Repository

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