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Chapter House in St. Sophia Street (two downstair rooms)

Nicosia

Chapter House in St. Sophia Street (two downstair rooms): a house in Nicosia. Declared an Ancient Monument in 1929. 1 dated record of work on it, 1947, with sources.

Nicosia District, about 35°10′ N, 33°21′ E

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Protection

Antiquities Law
  1. 25 January 1929

    Declared an Ancient Monument, No. 63

    “"Chapter House" in St. Sophia Street”

    The Cyprus Gazette No. 1964 of 25 January 1929 (Notice No. 63), p. 41, PDF p. 67 Online

  2. 10 May 1935

    Scheduled in 1935, First Schedule, Nicosia item 5

    “Chapter House in St. Sophia Street (two downstair rooms)”

    Supplement No. 1 to The Cyprus Gazette No. 2441 of 10 May 1935, A Bill entitled A Law to consolidate and amend the Law relating to Antiquities [the Antiquities Law, 1935], First Schedule, District of Nicosia, item 5, p. 324, PDF p. 344 Online

  3. 10 May 1935

    Scheduled in 1935, Second Schedule, Nicosia item 3

    “Chapter House in St. Sophia Street (one upstairs room)”

    Supplement No. 1 to The Cyprus Gazette No. 2441 of 10 May 1935, A Bill entitled A Law to consolidate and amend the Law relating to Antiquities [the Antiquities Law, 1935], Second Schedule, District of Nicosia, item 3, p. 327, PDF p. 347 Online

What was done when

1 record
  1. 1947

    The "Chapter House" received attention from the Department of Antiquities.

    Repair and conservation

    As printed

    “Chapter House ” received attention”

    Colonial Office, Annual Report on Cyprus for the Year 1947 (London: HMSO, 1948), p. 46

Sources

  1. 1.Supplement No. 1 to The Cyprus Gazette No. 2441 of 10 May 1935, A Bill entitled A Law to consolidate and amend the Law relating to Antiquities [the Antiquities Law, 1935], First Schedule, District of Nicosia, item 5, p. 324, PDF p. 344 Online
  2. 2.Supplement No. 1 to The Cyprus Gazette No. 2441 of 10 May 1935, A Bill entitled A Law to consolidate and amend the Law relating to Antiquities [the Antiquities Law, 1935], Second Schedule, District of Nicosia, item 3, p. 327, PDF p. 347 Online
  3. 3.The Cyprus Gazette No. 1964 of 25 January 1929 (Notice No. 63), p. 41, PDF p. 67 Online
  4. 4.Colonial Office, Annual Report on Cyprus for the Year 1947 (London: HMSO, 1948), p. 46

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