[35] Design for the tower for St John’s, Bethnal Green, London, 1827

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  - London: Church of St John on Bethnal Green, London 1824-28 (66)
    - Design for the shortened tower, St John's, Bethnal Green, London,17 July 1827 [2]

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Reference number

SM 47/5/52

Purpose

[35] Design for the tower for St John’s, Bethnal Green, London, 1827

Aspect

Elevation and section of part of the tower. The elevation on the left shows one half of the tower with the longitudinally arranged columns. On the right the section aligns with the elevation and shows the profile of the cornices

Scale

bar scale of 2 inches to 5 feet

Inscribed

IF [_ _] space A. A. is raised / as high as B [_ _ _ _ _ _] / with brickwork & level with / with York paving & bedded / in cement should be adopted / & carry off the water on the font / [_ _ _ _ _] [-], being the top of the / [Cornice] _ instead of Lead will / this alteration make any difference with expense ? / the Proposed alteration will make / no additional Expence Robt Streather / C / A / B / C / A / C

Signed and dated

1827

Medium and dimensions

Pencil, pen, red pen, wash and pen coloured washes of orange and light orange, pricked for transfer, on wove paper (508 x 428)

Verso

Faded pencil design, perhaps a profile of a pillar surmounted by a cap

Level

Drawing

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