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[503] Final design, Court of King's Bench, 8 September 1832
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Reference number
SM 53/4/67
Purpose
[503] Final design, Court of King's Bench, 8 September 1832
Aspect
Section through the roof over the Court of King's Bench, showing the framing and bracing with proposed alterations, as executed
Scale
line scale of 1/8 inch to one foot.
Inscribed
One of the Trusses of the Court of King's Bench as it appeared in [blank] dimensions given
Signed and dated
- 08/09/1832
Sep[tembe]r 183[2]
dated in accordance with corresponding entry in Day Books
Medium and dimensions
Pencil, wash, coloured washes of brown, grey and pink, pen, on wove paper (620 x 422)
Hand
George Bailey (1792 - 1860), draughtsman
The Day Book entry for 8 September 1832 notes that George Bailey was engaged in Sir B[enjamin]. Stephensons / directions for proceeding with / the reinstatement of the defective / parts of the Roofs of the Law / Courts.
The Day Book entry for 8 September 1832 notes that George Bailey was engaged in Sir B[enjamin]. Stephensons / directions for proceeding with / the reinstatement of the defective / parts of the Roofs of the Law / Courts.
Verso
see separate entry for drawing SM 53/4/67v
Notes
In light of the partial inscription, which appears to be in Bailey's hand, this drawing records the roof structure over the Court of King's Bench prior to repairs undertaken in September 1832. The same solution to the failing roof framing may be represented by model SM X233.
Literature
Sawyer, 1999: p 537, footnote 1586
Sawyer, 1999: p 634, footnote 1882
Sawyer, 1999: p 634, footnote 1882
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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