The Wide Streets Commission (full title ‘Commissioners for Making Wide and Convenient Ways, Streets and Passages in the City of Dublin’) was established in 1757 by Act of Parliamen

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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. Geog

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Maps mainly drawn by Thomas Sherrard and attached to deeds relating to the disposal of land and property by the Wide Street Commission.

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Maps mainly drawn by Thomas Sherrard and attached to deeds concerning the lease of lands from the Wide Street Commission to Henry Ottiwell. They include properties on Abbey Street,

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The Wide Streets Commission had the authority to determine and regulate the facades of buildings erected along the line of new streets developed by it. The Commission decided on th

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The Commissioners for making Wide and Convenient Ways, Streets and Passages in the City of Dublin was established by an Act of Parliament in 1757. The Commission had extensive powe

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As part of their work the Wide Streets Commission was empowered to compulsorily purchase lands and buildings. In cases where owners refused to sell their property, or where there m

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