[81] Design for the loggia, September 1803

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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)
    - 1799-1810 Expansions north-west and rebuilding of existing offices (487)
      - First phase of north-west extension: Waiting Room Court, Accountants Office and Doric Vestibule, 1801-1804 (111)

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Reference number

SM volume 73/98

Purpose

[81] Design for the loggia, September 1803

Aspect

Two transverse sections and rough sections; (verso) full size details of mouldings

Scale

bar scale

Inscribed

The Bank, elevations labelled (Soane): Section on the line A.B., Section on the line C.D., Accountants Office (twice), Spring from the same height / as the windows of the acct / office / See dentil Cornice / at large., (pencil, Soane) Top of Cashiers, Incorrect & / must be drawn / again, Level, (verso) Qy 3:6½ between pilasters and dimensions given

Signed and dated

Lincolns Inn Fields / Sepr: 8: 1803

Hand

Soane office and Soane

Notes

The loggia is a sequence of arched openings. The arches span the loggia at each pier, numbering five arched openings in total. The openings on each end are of an alternative design, consising two tiers of semcircular arches. Soane's inscription on this drawing explain that the arches have the same springing point as the arched windows of the Accountants Office. SM volume 60/40 shows the loggia not as executed.

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