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Reference number

SM 67/1/12

Purpose

[131] Record drawing, 21 March 1818

Aspect

Elevation of the (external) West side of the new Stables, Chelsea Hospital (verso) elevation of part of the north range

Scale

bar scale

Inscribed

as above and some dimensions given

Signed and dated

  • March 21st. 1818 Mee

Hand

A.P. Mee (1802-1823, pupil 1818-1823) (as per inscription)

Notes

This drawing and SM 67/1/11 show the courtyard and external elevations of the west side of the Stables. SM 67/1/11 (the courtyard elevation) clearly indicates two large-arched, double-doored coach houses. Both elevations show attic accommodation above, with three simple arched windows on each side (where the grooms' men, coachmen and other staff would presumably have slept). Surmounting the roof is a tall chimney flanked by two panel piers crowned by miniature canopy domes.

Level

Drawing

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