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[61] Design for the additions of pews and seats to the organ gallery, St Peter's, Walworth, London, 27 January 1825
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Reference number
SM 54/6/46
Purpose
[61] Design for the additions of pews and seats to the organ gallery, St Peter's, Walworth, London, 27 January 1825
Aspect
Plan of the galleries in the church, being five-by nine-bays. On the principal front the central three bays are recessed behind four columns, flanked by single-bay towers containing staircases. Similarly, the rear front has the central three bays recessed, and flanked by single-bay towers. The interior demonstrates the seating arrangements, primarily for the organ area, and the arrangement for flat seats, shaded in blue, around the entire gallery level
Scale
bar scale of 1/5 inch to 1 foot
Inscribed
3 / No.2. / St. Peter's Church. Walworth. / Plan shewing the proposed additional Pews and Seats / in the Galleries. / Half / Flat / Flat / [_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _] / organ / 2 Seat Flat / 2 Seat Flat / Flat / Flat / Flat / taken / [_ _ _ _] Wall Both Sides / Organ Barrier / Bookboard [_ _ _ _ _] / Organ Barrier / taken / Flat / Flat Seat / [_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _] / not taken / [_ _ _ _ _ _] taken / not taken / Flat seat (x 9) / Flat seat (x 9) and additional marks and calculations in pencil
Signed and dated
- 27 January 1825
Lincolns Inn Fields / 27 janr. 1825
Medium and dimensions
Pencil, pen, coloured washes of brown, blue, pink and yellow, pricked for transfer on wove paper (722 x 517)
Hand
Probably Mocatta, David Alfred (1806--1882), draughtsman
David Mocatta is recorded in the Soane Office Day Book for 27 January 1825 as working on plans for the pews for St Peter's
David Mocatta is recorded in the Soane Office Day Book for 27 January 1825 as working on plans for the pews for St Peter's
Watermark
SMITH&ALLNUTT / 1820
Level
Drawing
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