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[151] Site progress drawing, 5 May 1815
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Reference number
SM volume 76/62
Purpose
[151] Site progress drawing, 5 May 1815
Aspect
Chelsea Hospital, View of part of the additions to the Back part of the / Clerk of the Works' House (south and east fronts)
Inscribed
as above
Signed and dated
- May 5th. 1815
Hand
George Bailey (1792-1860, pupil and Soane office assistant 1806-1837, curator 1837-1860) or George Basevi (1794-1845, pupil 1810-16) (see notes)
Notes
This drawing, SM volume 76/63, SM volume 76/60 and SM volume 76/68 provide a record of the stage of building construction reached from 5-6 May 1815.
The drawing shows the south and east fronts of the house. Part of the old eastern portion of the house is still visible, with its red tiled roof and dormer window. This is evidently being incorporated into new building-work (the yellow stock brick structure that encases most of the east side). The eastern-most end of this part of the old house has been demolished, that is, what was the second dormer window bay and part of the stables. Soane's yellow stock brick extension to the house occupies only the basement and ground floor levels in this view. It is evident from the plan shown in SM volume 76/66 that a chamber floor is to be added.
The drawing shows the south and east fronts of the house. Part of the old eastern portion of the house is still visible, with its red tiled roof and dormer window. This is evidently being incorporated into new building-work (the yellow stock brick structure that encases most of the east side). The eastern-most end of this part of the old house has been demolished, that is, what was the second dormer window bay and part of the stables. Soane's yellow stock brick extension to the house occupies only the basement and ground floor levels in this view. It is evident from the plan shown in SM volume 76/66 that a chamber floor is to be added.
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Drawing
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