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