[23] Preliminary design for the library, showing a starfish ceiling, 25 October 1802

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  - Cricket Lodge, Cricket St Thomas, Somerset: (executed) portico and entrance front, chimney-pieces and interior mouldings, alterations to the kitchen and barn, large north addition, drawing room addition, library, kitchen, granary and pigeon house for Admiral Hood, 1st Viscount Bridport, 1787-1790, 1801-1807 (39)
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SM 4/5/4

Purpose

[23] Preliminary design for the library, showing a starfish ceiling, 25 October 1802

Aspect

Plan with laid-out wall elevations; and rough part-plan of one of the alcoves

Scale

bar scale of 5/16 inch to 1 foot

Inscribed

Sketch of Design for the Library at Cricket Lodge, The Viscount Bridport, (Soane) Bookcase with calculations and dimensions given

Signed and dated

25 October 1802
Oct: 25: 1802

Medium and dimensions

Pencil and pen on laid paper pricked for transfer (690 x 565)

Hand

Seward, Henry Hake (1778--1848), draughtsman
Henry Hake Seward (1778-1848, pupil and assistant 1794-1808) with alterations by Soane
SOANE, Sir John (1754--1837), architect
Henry Hake Seward (1778-1848, pupil and assistant 1794-1808) with alterations by Soane

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Drawing

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