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Reference number

SM (6) 9/3/21

Purpose

Survey related to the improvement of Bartholomew Lane, 13 June 1797 ***

Aspect

6 Survey plan showing holdings on Bartholomew Lane, including a cluster of buildings in the street at the north end

Scale

bar scale

Inscribed

Threadneedle Street, Bank Street, Princes Street, Lothbury, Mr Hobson, Mr Knight, Mr Lake, Mr Clement, Capel Court, St Bartholomew / Engine / House, St Bartholomew / Church, Tower, Mr Dela / Fons, Mr Bonnet, Cock Tavern, Cock Tavern

Signed and dated

  • June 13th 1797

Hand

Soane office

Notes

In mid-1797, Soane applied, on behalf of the Bank, to the Committee of City Lands for permission to make changes to Bartholomew Lane. Drawing 6 is a survey of the buildings obstructing the necessary widening and improvement of the street.

Level

Drawing

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