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[214] Record drawing of the apartments in the north wing of the Light Horse Court, 30 September 1816
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Reference number
SM 66/5/2
Purpose
[214] Record drawing of the apartments in the north wing of the Light Horse Court, 30 September 1816
Aspect
First floor Plan of the Principal Floor of Secretary Comptroller and Stewards Apartments, Chelsea Hospital as existing and omitting the First Chaplain's apartments
Scale
bar scale
Inscribed
as above, labelled Secretary (three times), Comptroller (eight times), Steward (six times) and Part of the East Court
Signed and dated
- 30th September 1816
Hand
Soane office
Notes
Soane's repairs to Wren's buildings extended to both the north and south wings of the Light Horse Court. Although there are no surviving designs for the south wing, various alterations and repairs are recorded for the north wing, made as the needs of the occupants changed.
C.G.T. Dean wrote that 'The building on the northern side of Light Horse Court was designed for the "Officers of the House", or senior officials. It consisted of three tenements, each comprising eight rooms. The house nearest the main building was shared by the Steward and Comptroller; that in the middle by the Secretary & Register, his clerk and the Wardrobe Keeper; and that nearest the East Road were occupied by the Sexton.... Some rooms in this block were subsequently redecorated by Robert Adam or John Soane, but others retained their original panelling'. The Chaplain, as can be seen from SM 66/5/6, was housed in the main building, between the Chapel and the east wing. SM 66/5/6 does not show the part of the building nearest the East Road.
This drawing and SM 66/5/6 probably correspond to the Board of Commissioner's minute notes for a meeting on 4 October 1816: 'Mr Soane attended with Plans for the alteration of the Secretary, the Comptroller and Stewards Apartments', which are all labelled on this drawing and SM 66/5/6. SM 66/5/6 shows a plan of the room arrangements before Soane's alterations very similar to that shown in this drawing. Below this is a design for Soane's intended alterations.
C.G.T. Dean wrote that 'The building on the northern side of Light Horse Court was designed for the "Officers of the House", or senior officials. It consisted of three tenements, each comprising eight rooms. The house nearest the main building was shared by the Steward and Comptroller; that in the middle by the Secretary & Register, his clerk and the Wardrobe Keeper; and that nearest the East Road were occupied by the Sexton.... Some rooms in this block were subsequently redecorated by Robert Adam or John Soane, but others retained their original panelling'. The Chaplain, as can be seen from SM 66/5/6, was housed in the main building, between the Chapel and the east wing. SM 66/5/6 does not show the part of the building nearest the East Road.
This drawing and SM 66/5/6 probably correspond to the Board of Commissioner's minute notes for a meeting on 4 October 1816: 'Mr Soane attended with Plans for the alteration of the Secretary, the Comptroller and Stewards Apartments', which are all labelled on this drawing and SM 66/5/6. SM 66/5/6 shows a plan of the room arrangements before Soane's alterations very similar to that shown in this drawing. Below this is a design for Soane's intended alterations.
Level
Drawing
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