[64] Preliminary survey, Court of Exchequer, 14 January 1822

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Reference number

SM 89/3/68

Purpose

[64] Preliminary survey, Court of Exchequer, 14 January 1822

Aspect

Exterior elevation of the north wall of the Court of Exchequer, from New Palace Yard

Scale

to a scale

Inscribed

Old Exchequer Court / brick dimensions given

Signed and dated

14/01/1822
dated in accordance with corresponding Day Book entry

Medium and dimensions

Pencil, pen, on wove paper (352 x 286)

Hand

Possibly Mee, Arthur Patrick (1802--1868), draughtsman
The Day Book entry for 14 January 1822 records that Arthur Patrick Mee and Charles Edward Papendick were engaged in Taking plans of the Courts / of Exchequer & Equity / at Westminster.
Possibly Charles Edward Papendiek (1801 - 1835), draughtsman
The Day Book entry for 14 January 1822 records that Arthur Patrick Mee and Charles Edward Papendick were engaged in Taking plans of the Courts / of Exchequer & Equity at / Westminster.

Notes

This records the appearance of the Court following the demolition of the bay immediately adjacent to the north-west tower of Westminster Hall, during the latter's restoration.

Level

Drawing

Digitisation of the Drawings Collection has been made possible through the generosity of the Leon Levy Foundation. This catalogue of Soane’s designs for the New Law Courts was generously funded by The Worshipful Company of Mercers and The Pilgrim Trust.

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