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  • image SM P281/III/A - SM/P281/III/B

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.

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