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[26] Designs for the vault at St John’s, Bethnal Green, London, June-July 1826
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Reference number
SM 45/7/27
Purpose
[26] Designs for the vault at St John’s, Bethnal Green, London, June-July 1826
Aspect
Six sections and two elevations of the vaults of the church. The bottom section on the left shows a vault with a window within, and the section on the left a larger window within. The sections above show multiple vaults and footings. Some have windows within. The elevation on the left shows a window and surrounding masonry from the outside. The elevation on the right shows the rear entrance with the steps and opening to the vaults
Scale
bar scale of 1 inch to 5 feet
Inscribed
Section through Centre of / Ground Arches under side Aisles / 4 York Landing / Elliptical Groin / Section through Arches under / Communion / Section through the Centre (looking North) / [_ _ _ _ _ ]. / [_ _ _ _ _ ] / Semi circular / Arch A / 6” York Landings / [_ _ _ _ _ ] / Step / 6”York Lds / Elevation of Entrance to Vaults – East End. / York / York Step. / 4 york Landing / External Elevation of / Aperture / York Stone. / Stone Plinth / Ground Line / Section through the Centre (Looking East.) / Inverted Arch / Stone / Inverted Arch / 6” York Landings / Inverted Arch / Inverted Arch / Section thro’ Groins under Altar steps (Looking North (in pencil) East) / Inverted Arch / Stone / Semicircular / Elliptical / Inverted Arch / Section through the Groins next Flank Walls (Looking North) / 3” York stone / Elliptical Groin and measurements given
Signed and dated
- June-July 1826
This drawing has more in common with SM 47/5/28 and should be seen as part of a series with those dated to June or July 1826
Medium and dimensions
Pencil, pen, wash, coloured washes of brown, orange, pink and sepia, pricked for transfer, on wove paper (747 x 543)
Watermark
SMITH & ALLNUTT / 1823
Level
Drawing
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