Explore Collections
You are here:
CollectionsOnline
/
[1] Design for the ground storey of a castle, 1782, unexecuted
Browse
Reference number
SM Adam volume 29/57
Purpose
[1] Design for the ground storey of a castle, 1782, unexecuted
Aspect
Plan of the ground storey of a thirteen-by-five-bay building, with square, single-bay, corner turrets. The principal entrance to the south west is set within a canted bay and is flanked by curved approaches. The entrance leads to an apsidal ended hall, with a passage to the south which leads to a circular staircase set within the south turret. To the north east of the hall there is a curved bifurcated staircase which links to a circular room with a bow window. Beyond the bow front there is an external, curved staircase. To the north of the circular room there is a bedroom with semi-circular closets, and this links to an octagonal lady’s dressing room set within the north turret, and a gentleman’s dressing room to the south west. The gentleman’s dressing room links to a water closet and staircase set within the west turret. To the east of the circular room there is a dining room with an apsidal end containing niches, and this links to an octagonal closet set within the east turret
Scale
bar scale of 1 1/4 inches to 10 feet
Inscribed
Plan of the Principal Story of a new Design for Banner Castle in Yorkshire / the seat of Lord John Murray (pencil) / Hall / Staircase / Gentlemans Dressing room / Water Closet / Powdg room / Bed Chamber / Lady Dressing room / Drawing Room / Dining Room / Closet / Passage / Back Stairs and some dimensions given
Signed and dated
- April 1782
Adelphi / 25.th April 1782
Medium and dimensions
Pen and pencil on laid paper (503 x 464)
Hand
Possibly
Office hand, possibly Robert Morison
Office hand, possibly Robert Morison
Literature
Bolton, 1922, Volume II, Index p. 3
King, 2001, Volume II, p. 161
For a full list of literature references see scheme notes.
King, 2001, Volume II, p. 161
For a full list of literature references see scheme notes.
Level
Drawing
If you have any further information about this object, please contact us: drawings@soane.org.uk