St Paul's Cathedral Rider Showing Proposed Elongation of Choir

SPCAA/D/1/3/6

1860. There is a note on the back of the drawing which reads Gough 1860.

Francis Cranmer (1817 - 1903) Penrose, Alexander Dick Gough

Proposal for the elogation of the choir to the west, executed on two sheets of paper (the first in the form of a flap depicting the changes). The plan is executed in pink, yellow and brown watercolour, and black ink. Tears in the drawing have been repaired with clear tape.

{\rtf1\ansi\ansicpg1252\deff0\deflang2057{\fonttbl{\f0\fnil\fcharset0 MS Shell Dlg;}} \viewkind4\uc1\pard\f0\fs17 Architectural plan (with scale) for the proposed changes to the choir, including the removal of the Cornwallis and Nelson monuments, and the extension of the choir to the west. These changes are all shown on an upper flap. Below is the plan of the choir based on a 1848 plan (prior to the proposed changes).\par }

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