Alternative designs, early 1803 (2)

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Sir John Soane office drawings: the drawings of Sir John Soane and the office of Sir John Soane
- Bank of England
  - Bank of England, City of London for the Governor and Company of the Bank of England, 1788-1834 (1352)
    - 1799-1810 Expansions north-west and rebuilding of existing offices (487)
      - First phase of north-west extension: Waiting Room Court, Accountants Office and Doric Vestibule, 1801-1804 (111)

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Reference number

SM (24) volume 73/11 (25) volume 72/68

Purpose

Alternative designs, early 1803 (2)

Aspect

24 Plan 25 Plan

Scale

(24-25) bar scale

Hand

Soane office

Notes

Drawings 24 and 25 show irregularly shaped courtyards to the north and south of the Accountants Office. To the north, the east wall of the Court follows the angle of the existing Princes Street frontage. The design also shows the Accountants Office reduced by alcoves at both ends. There was a significant difference in ground level between Princes Street and the offices (see verso of drawing 8) and drawing 25 attempts to reconcile this with steps in the loggia. In contrast, the final design has steps in the Doric Vestibule and the loggia is level.

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