Revised part-plan of the transept wall at church-floor level, corresponding to WRE/2/4/7 (10-ft opening) (conjoined with WRE/2/2/10)

WRE/2/4/8

1678

Sir Christopher (1632–1723) Wren, Unidentified draughtsman (fl.1675–c.1687)

Pen and brown ink over incised lines and pencil under-drawing. 12.1 x 34.5 cm, joined to WRE/2/4/8 in a composite sheet, 60.3 x 44.6 cm. No watermark.

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WRE/2/2/10, WRE/2/2/7, WRE/2/3/7