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[55] Design for the east side, St John’s, Bethnal Green, London, 19 July 1826
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Reference number
SM 47/5/7
Purpose
[55] Design for the east side, St John’s, Bethnal Green, London, 19 July 1826
Aspect
The elevation of the east side of a church shows five bays with the outlines of the footings and vaults at the bottom, two round-topped windows at the nave and five along the gallery level. Above is a wide base atop the roof surmounted by a narrower plinth, and on each corner of the roof are caps with pinecone finials
Scale
bar scale of 1 inch to 5 feet
Inscribed
Bethnal Green Chapel – VI- / Elevation of the East End / Copy / This half of the Elevation shews / the Enhance to the Vaults / should they be required. / See Basement Plan. / Ground Line / Portland Plinth / Bath Stone / York Steps / Portland Plinth / Portland / Ground Line / Portland Stone / Portland Stone / Bath Stone
Signed and dated
- 19 July 1826
Bethnal Green / July 19th 1826.
Medium and dimensions
Pencil, pen, wash, coloured washes of Payne’s grey, stone and yellow, pricked for transfer, on wove paper (730 x 528)
Hand
Probably Soane Office, draughtsman
Throughout July 1826 Burchell, Mocatta and Richardson were working at various points on designs for St John's, Bethnal Green.
Throughout July 1826 Burchell, Mocatta and Richardson were working at various points on designs for St John's, Bethnal Green.
Watermark
SMITH &ALLNUTT / 1823
Level
Drawing
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