[4] Working drawing for the Porter's Lodge, June 1796

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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)
      - Porter's Lodge and Residence Court, 1796 - 1797 (40)

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Reference number

SM volume 75/50

Purpose

[4] Working drawing for the Porter's Lodge, June 1796

Aspect

Plan of the one pair Floor

Scale

bar scale of 5/16 inch to 1 foot

Inscribed

as above, (sheet trimmed) Bank of England and dimensions given

Signed and dated

June 29^th 1796

Medium and dimensions

Pen, grey and light red washes, pencil added later, on wove paper (519 x 649)

Hand

Soane office - William Lodder or William Leverton

Notes

The Porter's Lodge contained an apartment for the Doorkeeper and, in the east half, an office for Soane's Clerk of Works, Walter Payne. Walter Payne worked at the Bank from 1788 until his resignation in 1833 (shortly after Soane retired). Though drawings were executed at Soane's office in Lincoln's Inn Fields, Payne served as Soane's representative at the Bank. Payne worked for Soane on other projects, including Pitzhanger Manor.

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Drawing

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