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Reference number

SM 77/1/37

Purpose

[13] Working drawing for the roof timbers over the addition

Aspect

Plan of roof timbers at base of the dome (cancelled); and part-plans of ribs supporting the ceiling (cancelled)

Scale

bar scale of 1/4 inch to 1 foot

Inscribed

(pencil) Base line of Rib G (twice), Rib for ceiling, and note in illegible feint pencil, beginning: Fig A the Plan of Roof shewing the

Medium and dimensions

Pencil, pen and yellow wash on laid paper with one fold mark (504 x 454)

Hand

attributed to Robert Woodgate (clerk 1788-1791)

Notes

The sanctuary addition has a domed ceiling between apsidal ends. A hipped roof covers the centre while lean-to roofs (almost flat) are over the transepts. Three of the working drawings are cancelled in pencil. SM 77/1/35, SM 77/1/36, SM 77/1/37 and SM 77/1/38 show the roof timbers as well as the ribs that support the ceiling.

Level

Drawing

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