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  • image SM volume 76/66

Reference number

SM volume 76/66

Purpose

[157] Record (working) drawing, 12 May 1815

Aspect

Chelsea Hospital, Plan of the Chamber Floor of the Clerk of the Works' House / showing the proposed alterations

Scale

bar scale

Inscribed

as above and some dimensions given

Signed and dated

  • May 12th. 1815

Hand

Soane office

Notes

This drawing, SM volume 76/64 and SM volume 76/65 show the old house in grey wash and Soane's additions in pink wash, on three floors. From the plans it can be seen that much of the old structure was retained and the additions, whilst enlarging the house dimensions, really introduced an element of symmetry to the structure as well.

The drawing shows considerable additions to the upper floor. The middle part of the house can be seen, from the elevations (SM volume 76/71, SM volume 76/74, SM volume 79/1 and SM volume 79/2) to continue into an attic storey and this is indicated on SM volume 76/67 by the central stairs leading up. The twin south extensions are shown but these only have basement and ground floors. The drawing shows the flat roofs projecting below the windows of the chamber floor shown.

Level

Drawing

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