Design for alterations, February 1829

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  - The Bank of England Branch Banks, 1826-1831 (353)
    - Birmingham: Bank of England branch, Union Street: survey plans, elevations and sections with proposed alterations, and related documents, 1826-1829 (18)

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Reference number

SM (9) 56/4/17

Purpose

Design for alterations, February 1829

Aspect

9 Plan of the Premises in Union Street Birmingham shewing the proposed Alterations & Additions

Scale

bar scale of ? inch to 1 foot

Inscribed

as above, The Bank of England, labelled: Entrance / Hall, Bank, he Old Birmingham / Library, Staircase, A., Stairs to Strong Room, Waiting Room, Court ab^t / 6f^t below / A., Lead Flat over / Small Room & Water / Closet, Court, High Wall with Iron Railing on top, Steps, Breakfast Room &^c / 13.9 by 13.6, The Agents Private Room, Passage, Kitchen, Footmans Pantry, The Dining Room, Stable, Paved Yard, Door, Iron Gate &^c, High Wall with Iron Railing on top, Buildings belonging to the Union Inn and some dimensions given

Signed and dated

2^nd Feb^y 1829

Medium and dimensions

Pen, sepia, blue, raw umber, pink and grey washes, pricked for transfer on wove paper with one fold mark (530 x 428)

Hand

George Bailey (1792-1860, pupil then assistant 1806-37, curator 1837-60)

Watermark

Smith & Allnutt 1827

Notes

The alterations on this plan can be compared to drawings 2 and 6. The most substantial change is the proposed extension into the flagged court which will create space for a new breakfast room. The lobby to the rear of the property is to be converted into a footman's pantry, and two new windows created in the dining room.

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Drawing

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