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Stratton Park, Hampshire, 1803-07
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Reference number
SM D1/1/32
Purpose
Stratton Park, Hampshire, 1803-07
Aspect
[18] Plan of cellars
Scale
½ in to 1 ft
Inscribed
(Carter, pencil) The Difference between this & the last Drawing is that / the Wall I have marked A must be moved 4½ Inches / nearer to the Old House & of course all ye East Walls follow it. / from Angle of old House to Center line is 18..6.¾, Query the Figures on ye outline of this Break added is 32..3in / Do on ye inside is only 29..3in leaving the difference of 3ft..0in / & to Correct the 7..9 to answer ye opposite Break - 6[inches] / which leaves it at 2..6 Difference and dimensions given
Signed and dated
- 1803-07
Medium and dimensions
Pen, light red and sepia washes, pencil on laid paper, two sheets joined (770 x 1190)
Hand
Dance
Watermark
D & C Blauw (twice) and D&CBxX in cartouche surmounted by fleur-de-lis (twice)
Notes
The length of the east wing totals 85 feet 7 inches. Clearly there are difficulties when building on to a wall that has been exposed after partial demolition and Carter is noting the adjustments needed because of the discovery of some dimensional problems.
Level
Drawing
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