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Reference number

SM vol. 59/140

Purpose

[5] Design for the Bridge, 12 December 1800

Aspect

A Perspective View of the Bridge / at Albury Park

Inscribed

as above, Samuel Thornton Esqr

Signed and dated

  • 12 December 1800
    Lincolns Inn Fields Decr 12 1800

Medium and dimensions

Pen, sepia, yellow, green and blue-grey washes within single ruled border on wove paper, affixed to volume 59, p. 140 (currently unavailable)

Hand

Thomas Sword
Pupil January 1799 - 1804.

Notes

The River Tillingbourne (also known as the Tilling Bourne) is north of the house. Soane's design for a single-span bridge with curved parapets and minimal detailing closely resembles his bridge at Tyringham, Buckinghamshire, built for William Praed in 1793 (q.v.) - although the bridge at Albury is much smaller.

Level

Drawing

Digitisation of the Drawings Collection has been made possible through the generosity of the Leon Levy Foundation

If you have any further information about this object, please contact us: drawings@soane.org.uk