Item RPI/2/22 - Draft Royal Charter founding the Polytechnic Institution

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RPI/2/22

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Draft Royal Charter founding the Polytechnic Institution

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  • [13 Oct 1837] (Creation)

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1 pamphlet, Manuscript

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Draft Royal Charter founding the Polytechnic Institution - granted to Sir George Cayley and Renn Hampden on behalf of themselves and others ... being desirous of forming a Society or Institution to be called 'The Polytechnic Institution' have subscribed considerable sums of money have at a considerable expense erected a Hall or Building for exhibiting the process of various Manufactures a Gallery for Models a Theatre for Lectures a Chemical Laboratory and other Rooms and Apartments. Annotations in ink.

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Status: Open. Access is subject to signing the Regulations for Access form, unless the records are restricted under the Data Protection Act 2018 or under exemptions in the Freedom of Information Act 2000

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      R16d

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