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[1] Design for a sepulchral chapel, Tyringham Hall, 15 November 1800
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Reference number
SM 47/3/24
Purpose
[1] Design for a sepulchral chapel, Tyringham Hall, 15 November 1800
Aspect
Plans and elevation for a sepulchral chapel. The plan at the bottom has a rounded corner and columned portico. The plan above shows a trefoil structure with columns on three sides (four at the bottom) and a circular nave with three side chapels. Above is an elevation showing a two-tiered structure with niches at both the nave and gallery level and it is surmounted by a stepped dome. To the right are two pencil sketches of elevations for a four-columned porch surmounted by a sarcophagus
Scale
to a scale
Inscribed
For Tyring / (in pencil) altar / [_ _ _ _] / [_ _ _ _ _] / [_ _ _ _ _ _] and some calculations
Signed and dated
- 15 November 1800
Nov: 15: 1800
Medium and dimensions
Pen, and pencil on laid paper (406 x 294)
Hand
Probably SOANE, Sir John (1754--1837), architect
Verso
plans and elevations of a sepulchral chapel. Above is a cross-shaped plan and to the right are two further plans. Beneath to the right is a plan for a heptagonal structure with columns. The shaded elevation to the right shows a cylindrical tiered tower with columns surmounted by a dome. The elevation at the bottom shows a two-tiered structure surmounted by a dome. The first tier is square with a four-columned porched entrance. This is repeated on the sides. The second tier is circular with an arcade of columns. Above is a round dome.
Watermark
Hayes & Wise / 1800
Notes
This is a rough drawing, a preliminary idea for the plan and elevation, all drawn in freehand. As it is in Soane’s hand, and it is the earliest dated drawing this may well be the first design for the Sepulchral Chapel
Level
Drawing
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