Working drawing for recess at the east end, 30 October 1799

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- Bank of England
  - Bank of England, City of London for the Governor and Company of the Bank of England, 1788-1834 (1352)
    - 1791-1801 Rebuilding of offices in the east wing and north-east extension (430)
      - Consols Transfer Office, 1797-1799 (75)

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Reference number

SM (62) volume 74/94

Purpose

Working drawing for recess at the east end, 30 October 1799

Aspect

62 Plan and Sections of Offices in the East end of the Office / in its present state

Scale

bar scale

Inscribed

as above, Transfer Office, dimensions given

Signed and dated

Bank 30^th Oct^r 1799

Hand

Soane office

Notes

This is the only (surviving) drawing to focus on the recess at the east end. The central eastern room with a groin-vaulted ceiling was intended for the Chief Clerk. The two rooms on either side had domed ceilings with skylights and were intended for the Unclaimed Dividends and the Wills and Power of Attorney registration offices. These additional rooms were required because of the Bank of England's expansion of services. The recess was reached by four steps leading through an arch.
The inscription suggests that the construction of the east recess was completed, or near completion at this time.

Level

Drawing

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