'Remarks upon an antient Date at Widgel Hall near Buntingford in Hertfordshire by Mr Ward'
Reference number: RBO/19/16
Date: 1734
Description
Ancient date was carved on an oak plank at Widgel Hall, the seat of Francis Gulston
Transcribes a letter from Gulston dated 14 July
Engraved figure showing table of characters from 'Philosophical Transactions' is attached
Read to the Royal Society on 27 February 1734
- Reference number
- RBO/19/16
- Earliest possible date
- 1734
- Page extent
- 12 pages
- Format
- Manuscript
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'Remarks upon an antient Date at Widgel Hall near Buntingford in Hertfordshire by Mr Ward', 1734, RBO/19/16, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/rbo_19_16/remarks-upon-an-antient-date-at-widgel-hall-near-buntingford-in-hertfordshire-by-mr-ward, accessed on 07 June 2026
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Paper, 'Remarks upon an antient date at Widgel Hall near Buntingford in Hertfordshire [England]' by John Ward
Creator: John Ward Reference number: CLP/16/56
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Register Book of the Royal Society Volume 19, copies of papers communicated 1734-1736
1734-1736 Reference number: RBO/19
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Dates: 1661 - 1739
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