[51] Working drawing for the screen wall, 3 May 1797

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Sir John Soane office drawings: the drawings of Sir John Soane and the office of Sir John Soane
- Bank of England
  - Bank of England, City of London for the Governor and Company of the Bank of England, 1788-1834 (1356)
    - 1791-1801 Rebuilding of offices in the east wing and north-east extension (431)
      - Lothbury and Bartholomew Lane screen walls, 1794-1797 (66)

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Reference number

SM volume 73/119

Purpose

[51] Working drawing for the screen wall, 3 May 1797

Aspect

Elevation and plan of the screen wall; rough (pencil) part-elevation of door pediment; rough (pencil) detail of an entablature; (verso) plan of the gate

Scale

bar scale

Inscribed

level of paving, calculations and (Soane) dimensions given

Signed and dated

John Soane Arch / Bank of England / May 3^rd 1797

Hand

Soane office and Soane

Notes

This drawing details the upper level of the north-west part of the wall in plan, showing the rampart walk. As in SM 10/2/19 and SM 10/2/20, the rampart walk is partly covered behind the high attic of the entrance gate, and has arched doors leading in and out of these sheltered sections. The addtions to the drawing in pen were probably made in early to mid 1803, when the screen wall was extended to enclose the north-west corner and blind windows were added to the façade.

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Drawing

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