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Reference number

SM 77/1/22

Purpose

[20] Working drawing of roof timbers, 18 October 1792

Aspect

Plan, shewing the Beams of the Roof / over new Building; two longitudinal sections; two cross-sections; two elevations of beams; and rough section of the roof

Scale

bar scales of 2/7 inch to 1 foot and 2/3 inch to a foot

Inscribed

As above, The Marquiss of Buckingham, Wall plate (three times), Line of Ridge 38'6", 23 feet (twice), 16'6 in, plan lettered A and B, sections lettered A (twice), a (three times), a.a.a. Tenants, 9 In, 6 In, 6 In, 7 In, 6 in (twice), 9 in, Tenant (three times), 3 in, Beams of Roof, Truss at A and severed at B, Bottom / plates of / trusses A & B, 42 feet, and dimensions given

Signed and dated

  • Copy Octr 18th 1792

Medium and dimensions

Pencil, pen and yellow, grey and black washes, on laid paper with one fold mark (631 x 505)

Hand

Thomas Chawner (1774-1851, pupil December 1788-1794)

Notes

This working drawing is for the roof covering the rebuilt west building. The roof has two ridges, both supported by king posts, and a flat section in the centre that is also supported by a king post. This section also shows the iron straps used to secure the beams.

Literature

W. Papworth (ed) for the Architectural Publication Society, Dictionary of architecture, published in parts 1848-1892, volume VIII, p. 22.

Level

Drawing

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