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[3] Design for a sepulchral chapel, Tyringham Hall, 16 November, 1800
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Reference number
SM 47/3/27
Purpose
[3] Design for a sepulchral chapel, Tyringham Hall, 16 November, 1800
Aspect
Plans, elevation and detail of a Sepulchral Chapel. The plan at the bottom shows a trefoil structure with a stepped entrance: round on the left, straight on the right and with a porch on two corners. On each straight side are two engaged columns. The interior shows a central hexagonal nave with side chapels each demarcated by a barrier. Part of the fluting effect for ceiling and ceiling boss are visible
Above is an elevation similar to SM 47/3/25 only without the projections on the side, instead are statue bases. The screen wall is removed and three windows are visible. Urns are placed around the bottom of the tower
Scale
bar scale of 1 inch to 10 feet (plan); 1 inch to 10 feet (elevation)
Inscribed
No.2 / No. 3 / Entrance / Porch / Family Pew / 30 feet diamr / Communion / Table / a. a. / [_ _ _ ] [_ __ _ _ _ _] Pilars / Urn / Urn
Signed and dated
- 16 November 1800
Nov: 16: 1800
Medium and dimensions
Pen, pencil and wash on wove paper (515 x 335)
Hand
Probably SOANE, Sir John (1754--1837), architect
In the Soane Office Day Books It is recorded Soane spent 15 and most likely 16 November (a week end) on these designs.
In the Soane Office Day Books It is recorded Soane spent 15 and most likely 16 November (a week end) on these designs.
Verso
A plan for an entrance with a four-columned porch. Above are two elevations for a panelled door. To the left is a design for an urn without handles. Above is a series of steps, and the others are unknown
Notes
Produced on the same day as SM 47/3/25, there are differences. Soane seems to be offering alternatives as the to the entrances, with No. 2 signifying a round-stepped entrance, whilst No. 3 is more elaborate, with straight steps followed by a porch to the family pews, A difficulty is seeing where there is access to the nave. The major difference to the elevation is the removal of sarcophagi and their substitution with urns, hence the addition of a detail of an urn and the plan to show their placement.
Level
Drawing
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