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Church of St Bartholomew-the-less, West Smithfield, City of London, 1789
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Reference number
SM D4/9/15
Purpose
Church of St Bartholomew-the-less, West Smithfield, City of London, 1789
Aspect
[7] Plan showing pews and including some of the amendments pencilled in on [SM D4/9/5] and rough details
Scale
½ in to 1 ft
Inscribed
The Number of Persons / who can be conveniently / plac'd in the Pews / describ'd on the Plan / by red lines (100 persons) Exclusive of the Pews / in the Galleries, the / Patients &c & the Pews / on each side of the Pulpit & reading Desk
Signed and dated
- 1789
Medium and dimensions
Black and red pen, sepia, burnt umber and burnt sienna washes, pencil, pricked for transfer on laid paper, two sheets joined, cut to L-shape of plan (1110 x 925)
Hand
Dance
Watermark
J Whatman (twice)
Notes
Amendments to the proposals shown in [SM D4/9/5] include placing the vestry at the east end and thus re-using part of the old chancel. The patients are seated again in the north aisle (previously a chapel) which now includes a gallery stair. An internal porch and screen have been placed in the vestibule.
Level
Drawing
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