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Establishing the right to ownership of land when the available
documentation is questionable or in dispute is potentially problematic.
The Research Workshop addresses such issues by uncovering historical
material which could provide the necessary evidence to resolve the
matter.
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St Martin's Lane, London
Commissioned by a legal practice in support of a dispute regarding
the title right of an access way to land behind this busy thoroughfare. |
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| Horwoods Map of London,
1799. |
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Thanet House, Great Russell Street
Commissioned by a chartered surveyor to investigate claims in printed
sources regarding dispute over the exact site of this important 17th
century house. Establishing precise boundaries for the property was
crucial to the success of securing a sale. |
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| Thanet House, Great Russell
Street, 1686. |
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Harewood Avenue, Marylebone
Commissioned by a public property company to validate the title
right of certain lands at Marylebone acquired in the late 19th century
by the Great Central Railway Company from Lord Portman but never
actually used for railway purposes. The importance of establishing
right of ownership was paramount for the redevelopment of this land
to proceed. |
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Primary sources play a crucial
part
in the historians
work. |
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