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  • image SM volume 45/26

Reference number

SM volume 45/26

Purpose

[2] Survey drawing, 30 July 1816

Aspect

Plan

Inscribed

Looking into Threadneedle Street, The Garden Court, Princes Street and some dimensions given

Signed and dated

  • c.1815-1816

Hand

Soane office

Notes

This drawing shows the plan of the office over the Reduced Anuities Office - marking out the dimensions of the outer walls prior to construction. Princes Street and the Garden Court are marked. The direction of Threadneedle Street is also indicated, although there was a further ground floor office in between the Reduced Annuities Office and the Street itself.

Level

Drawing

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