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  • image SM volume 76/23

Reference number

SM volume 76/23

Purpose

[96] Site record drawing, 24 October 1810

Aspect

View of part of the New Infirmary at Chelsea Hospital (interior)

Signed and dated

  • Taken Oct: 16th. 1810, R.C. / Find Octr. 24th. 1810

Hand

Thomas Lee (trial improver July-November 1810, as per inscription)

Notes

This progress drawing shows the next stage of the construction of the Infirmary with the first floor walls and ceiling under completion.

The drawing shows part of the internal, ground floor long east to west range of the Infirmary (comprising two wards and a central corridor across its width, according to SM volume 79/8). Embedded in the north wall brickwork is a king post truss, possibly inserted to strengthen the wall so that the portion below could be removed (presumably where the roof of the room behind begins). This part of the Infirmary did back on to part of old Yarborough House and was re-used by Soane (as suggested by the colour markings on SM 67/5/11). Soane re-used old materials wherever possible. The large wheel (right-hand side) is presumably part of a hoist.

Level

Drawing

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