[9] Design for new offices and alterations to the ground floor, 2 December 1801

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  - Albury Park, Guildford, Surrey: alterations and additions for Samuel Thornton, 1800-10 (61)
    - Designs (plans) for new offices and alterations to the house, December 1801-January 1802 (15)

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Reference number

SM 4/5/26

Purpose

[9] Design for new offices and alterations to the ground floor, 2 December 1801

Aspect

Plan of the ground floor

Scale

bar scale of 1/8 inch to 1 foot

Inscribed

Sketch of a Design for the Alterations and / Additions of Albury Park, Samuel Thornton Esq^re, (in Soane's hand) Dress, Butlers / Pantry, Servants / Hall, Door, Entrance, Lobby, H Keeper, Store, Kitchen, Servts / Powd

Signed and dated

2 December 1801
Dec^r 2^d 1801

Medium and dimensions

Pencil and brown pen on laid paper (577 x 697)

Hand

Soane Office, with additions by Soane

Notes

Soane's first, rough design for new offices shows - in his own hand - a block to the west of the house, connected by two passages and comprising a Kitchen, Bakehouse and Scullery. To the west of this block are two further outbuildings. The interior of the west range of the house is also remodelled.

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Drawing

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