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