East–west section through the south library chamber and south-west tower

WRE/3/4/14

1685–86

Sir Christopher (1632–1723) Wren, Unidentified draughtsman associated with west end and dome (fl. c.1685–91)

Pen and brown ink over pencil with grey wash. Thick smooth laid paper. 27.8 x 36.5 cm. Countermark: PVL conjoined

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Access to the Wren office drawings held at London Metropolitan Archives is available only with advance notice and at the discretion of the Heritage Services Director, London Metropolitan Archives, 40 Northampton Road, London, EC1R 0HB.

WRE/3/3/13, WRE/3/3/9, WRE/5/1/5