[115] Preliminary survey, The Stone Building, 24 September 1822

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Reference number

SM Vol 49/15

Purpose

[115] Preliminary survey, The Stone Building, 24 September 1822

Aspect

Section of a staircase in the central block of The Stone Building

Scale

not to scale

Inscribed

A B C D E / A Augmentation office / B D[itt]^o (x 2) / E Mr. Hewitts Ap[artmen]ts.- / C Gallery to Records Office / D K[ings] B[ench] Record Office dimensions given

Signed and dated

24/09/1822
dated in accordance with corresponding Day Book entry

Medium and dimensions

Pencil, on wove paper bound in volume (212 x 275)

Hand

John William Hiort (1772 - 1861), draughtsman
The Day Book entry for 24 September 1822 notes that John Hiort was at the Courts of Law - / Taking Plans and / Sections of Staircases /in Stone Building.

Watermark

Fellows & Sons / 1821

Notes

This appears to be a preparatory sketch for SM 37/1/6. The corresponding, opposite side of the stairwell is shown in SM Vol 49/14. There is a detail plan of what appears to be a landing or recess, whose position is not indicated on the section. Ths staircases were surveyed again in June 1830 (see SM 51/3/48).

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Drawing

Digitisation of the Drawings Collection has been made possible through the generosity of the Leon Levy Foundation. This catalogue of Soane’s designs for the New Law Courts was generously funded by The Worshipful Company of Mercers and The Pilgrim Trust.

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