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[313] Working drawing, New Law Courts, 23 February 1826
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Reference number
SM P281/III/A - SM/P281/III/B
Purpose
[313] Working drawing, New Law Courts, 23 February 1826
Aspect
Section of the circulation of chimney flues through three floors, with half vault for lowest floor, and plan detail (in pencil) for setting out voussoirs, as executed
Scale
bar scale of 2/5 inch to 1 foot
Inscribed
New Courts dimensions given
Signed and dated
- 23/02/1826
Febr[uar]y 23rd 1826
Medium and dimensions
Pencil, wash, orange wash, pen, pricked for transfer on wove paper (original dimensions 968 x 503; SM P281/III/a 187 x 502; SM P281/III/b 181 x 503)
Hand
Soane Office, draughtsman
Notes
This drawing was discovered behind SM P281 during conservation in 2014. Given the dimensions of the rooms shown, it most likely relates to the north-west pavilion tower of The Stone Building, recording the provisions for chimney flues.
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.
If you have any further information about this object, please contact us: drawings@soane.org.uk