Preliminary designs for alterations to the house, unexecuted, October 1778 (3)

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Robert and James Adam office drawings
- Country houses
  - Weald Hall, Brentwood, South Weald, Essex: designs for alterations to the house, a cottage, dog kennels, and interior decoration for Thomas and Christopher Tower, 1778-1779 (21)
    - Designs for a cottage, dog kennels, and alterations to the house (7)

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Preliminary designs for alterations to the house, unexecuted, October 1778 (3)

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The title inscriptions are written in the hand of William Adam (1738-1822), and the family name of Tower spelt incorrectly as Towers. The fact that each contains a line before the name Towers, rather than the first name, suggests that at the time the volumes of Adam drawings were compiled there was some confusion as to whether Thomas Tower or Christopher Tower had commissioned the drawings. We know that Thomas Tower made alterations to the Belvedere Tower in the park in 1752, but there is also evidence that he had approached Adam shortly before his death (see scheme note). The work was continued by Christopher Tower. The Belvedere tower has now been demolished and only the mound and steps survive.

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Contents of Preliminary designs for alterations to the house, unexecuted, October 1778 (3)