Approval of barracks plans for Isle of Man; removal of horse quarters from design
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T_1_454_195.txt
- Name
- Approval of barracks plans for Isle of Man; removal of horse quarters from design
- Description
- Letter from the Duke of Grafton (Secretary of State) to the Lords Commissioners of the Treasury enclosing approval from the King for barracks construction at Castle Rushen and Castletown, Isle of Man. The letter notes the removal of horse stables from the original plan following the withdrawal of cavalry from the island. This document records post-Revestment military infrastructure decisions and reflects the strategic assessment of Isle of Man's defence needs after 1765.
- Date
- 21 March 1766
- Collection
- Crown Administration
- Type
- Administrative Correspondence
- Date Created
- 1766-03-21
- Creator
- Duke of Grafton, Secretary of State
- Audience
- Lord Commissioners of the Treasury
- Identifier
- T 1/454/195
- Language
- English