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Description of the plates

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Survey of London: volume 11: Chelsea, part IV: The Royal Hospital

Author

Walter H. Godfrey (editor)

Year published

1927

Pages

11-14

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'Description of the plates', Survey of London: volume 11: Chelsea, part IV: The Royal Hospital (1927), pp. XI-XIV. URL: http://british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=98492 Date accessed: 18 May 2013. Add to my bookshelf

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DESCRIPTION OF THE PLATES
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DESCRIPTION OF THE PLATES


Plate
1.	Frontispiece. The Great Hall	Photograph by H. W. Fincham.
2.	Chelsea (Theological) College as originally intended	From Grose's Military Antiquities.
3.	Chelsea Hospital, North Front (1775)	Thos. Malton.
4.	Chelsea Hospital from the south (temp. Queen Anne)
5.	Chelsea Hospital and Ranelagh Rotunda (1792)	Printed for John Bowles.
6.	South-east View of Chelsea Hospital (1818)	George Lynn.
7.	The Great Hall	Rowlandson and Pugin.
8.	Survey of Ranelagh Gardens (1777)	(Chelsea Public Library).
9.	Complete Plan of the Hospital	Measured Drawing by P. K. Kipps. Lent by the Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England).
10.	Plan of Hall and Chapel	Lent by H.M. Office of Works.
11.	General View from the north-west	Photograph by Arthur S. Long.
12.	The North Front	Photograph by H. W. Fincham.
13.	North Elevation of Hall, etc.	Measured Drawing by Philip S. Hudson.
14.	South Portico and Cupola	Photograph by H. W. Fincham.
15.	The Portico and Colonnade	Photograph by Arthur S. Long.
16.	South Elevation of Chapel, etc.	Measured Drawing by Philip S. Hudson.
17.	Portico from the south-west	Photograph by Edward Yates.
18.	The Cloister Walk	Photograph by H. W. Fincham.
19.	The Cloister Walk, with groups of Pensioners	Photograph lent by the Commissioners of the Royal Hospital.
20.	Plan of East Ward. Ground floor	Lent by H.M. Office of Works.
21.	West Elevation of East Wing	Photograph by George Trotman.
22.	Statue of Charles II	Photograph by George Trotman.
23.	Governor's House from the west	Photograph by H. W. Fincham.
24.	South-west Entrance, East Wing	Photograph by Francis R. Taylor.
25.	West Elevation of East Wing
	(a) North part of Wing	Measured Drawing by Philip S. Hudson.
26.	West Elevation of East Wing
	(b) South part of Wing	Measured Drawing by Philip S. Hudson.
27.	Lieut.-Governor's and Governor's Houses	Photograph by H. W. Fincham.
28.	West Wing from the west	Photograph by H. W. Fincham.
29.	West Wing, Centre	Photograph by H. W. Fincham.
30.	The Chaplain's House (South-west Pavilion) and Lieut.-Governor's House	Photograph by Francis R. Taylor.
31.	South-east Pavilion	Photograph by Arthur S. Long.
32.	Plan of Governor's House and South-east Pavilion	Lent by H.M. Office of Works.
33.	North-west Pavilion from the north	Photograph by Edward Yates.
34.	North-west Pavilion. North Elevation	Measured Drawing by Philip S. Hudson.
35.	North-west Pavilion from the south	Photograph by Edward Yates.
36.	North-west Pavilion. South Elevation	Measured Drawing by Philip S. Hudson.
37.	Centre of Pavilion	Photograph by Edward Yates.
38.	North-west Pavilion. Detail of Main Cornice	Measured Drawing by Philip S. Hudson.
39.	Screen Walls between Pavilions and Main Block	Measured Drawing by Percy W. Lovell.
40.	Iron Well Head and Lamp Standard	Photograph by George Trotman.
41.	Well Head and Lamp Standard	Measured Drawing by Percy W. Lovell.
42.	Entrance Gates from Royal Hospital Avenue	Photograph by H. W. Fincham.
43.	(a) Gates to South Terrace from east	Photographs by Edward Yates.
	(b) Gates to South Terrace from west	Photographs by Edward Yates.
44.	(a) Infirmary Garden Gates from west	Photographs by Edward Yates.
	(b) Infirmary Garden Gates from road	Photographs by Edward Yates.
45.	Entrance Gates to South Terrace from east	Measured Drawing by Percy W. Lovell.
46.	Lead Cistern in grounds	Photograph by W. P. Young.
47.	Interior of Chapel (looking east) before alteration of seats	Photograph by H. W. Fincham.
48.	Interior of Chapel (looking east) after alteration of seats	Photograph lent by the Commissioners of the Royal Hospital.
49.	East End of the Chapel	Measured Drawing by M. L. Wilkinson and G. L. M. Jenkins.
50.	Interior of the Chapel, looking west	Photograph lent by Commissioners of the Royal Hospital.
51.	West End of the Chapel	Measured Drawing by M. L. Wilkinson and G. L. M. Jenkins.
52.	Details of Woodwork in Chapel	Measured Drawing by M. L. Wilkinson and G. L. M. Jenkins.
53.	The Chapel Reredos	Photograph by H. W. Fincham.
54.	The Chapel Reredos	Measured Drawing by M. L. Wilkinson and G. L. M. Jenkins.
55.	The Chapel. Apse panelling	Photograph by Edward Yates.
56.	The Chapel. Details of woodwork	Measured Drawing by M. L. Wilkinson and G. L. M. Jenkins.
57.	The Chapel. Details of woodwork	Measured Drawing by M. L. Wilkinson and G. L. M. Jenkins.
58.	The Chapel. Details of woodwork	Measured Drawing by M. L. Wilkinson and G. L. M. Jenkins.
59.	The Chapel. Altar rails	Photograph by Francis R. Taylor.
60.	The Chapel. Details of woodwork	Measured Drawing by M. L., Wilkinson and G. L. M. Jenkins.
61.	The Chapel. Detail of panel in altar rail	Photograph by W. P. Young.
62.	The Chapel. Detail of panel in altar rail	Measured Drawing by M. L. Wilkinson and G. L. M. Jenkins.
63.	The Chapel. (a) Altar furniture	Photographs by W. P. Young.
	(b) Reading-desk	Photographs by W. P. Young.
64.	The Chapel. (a) Console, south side	Photographs by W. P. Young.
	(b) Pulpit	Photographs by W. P. Young.
65.	The Chapel. Panelling	Photograph by Edward Yates.
66.	The Chapel. Detail of Organ Gallery	Photograph by Edward Yates.
67.	The Chapel. Details of woodwork	Measured Drawing by M. L. Wilkinson and G. L. M. Jenkins.
68.	The Chapel. Details of woodwork	Measured Drawing by M. L. Wilkinson and G. L. M. Jenkins.
69.	The Chapel. Details of woodwork	Measured Drawing by M. L. Wilkinson and G. L. M. Jenkins.
70.	The Chapel Plate	Photograph lent by the Royal Commission on Historical Monuments, England.
71.	The Vestibule	Photograph by H. W. Fincham.
72.	The Vestibule. Coat of Arms from Kilmainham Hospital	Photograph by Edward Yates.
73.	The Great Hall	Photograph lent by the Commissioners of the Royal Hospital.
74.	The Great Hall. The Gallery	Photograph by Francis R. Taylor.
75.	The Great Hall. Royal Arms on Screen	Photograph by Edward Yates.
76.	The Great Hall. (a) The Clock	Photographs by Edward Yates.
	(b) The "Black Jack"	Photographs by Edward Yates.
77.	The Wards. General View	Photograph lent by the Commissioners of the Royal Hospital.
78.	The Wards. A cubicle	Photograph by H. W. Fincham.
79.	The Wards. Detail of a fireplace	Measured Drawing by Percy W. Lovell.
80.	The Wards. A general view	Photograph by Francis R. Taylor.
81.	The Wards. Details of cubicles	Measured Drawing by Philip S. Hudson.
82.	The Wards. Entrance to "Howard" Ward	Photograph by Edward Yates.
83.	The Wards. Detail of entrance doors	Measured Drawing by Philip S. Hudson.
84.	The Wards. Gallery across staircase	Photograph by Francis R. Taylor.
85.	The Wards. Details of staircase	Measured Drawing by Percy W. Lovell.
86.	The Wards. Detail of a staircase newel	Photograph by George Trotman.
87.	The Governor's House. State Room	Photograph by H. W. Fincham.
88.	The Governor's House. State Room	Photograph by H. W. Fincham.
89.	The Governor's House. Panelling in State Room	Measured Drawing by T. O. Thirtle.
90.	The Governor's House. Panelling in State Room	Measured Drawing by T. O. Thirtle.
91.	The Governor's House. Panelling in State Room	Measured Drawing by T. O. Thirtle.
92.	The Governor's House. Panelling in State Room	Measured Drawing by T. O. Thirtle.
93.	The Governor's House. Ceiling in State Room	Photograph by H. W. Fincham.
94.	The Governor's House. Panelling in first floor Bedroom	Measured Drawing by T. O. Thirtle.
95.	The Governor's House. Staircase newel	Photograph by Francis R. Taylor.
96.	The Board Room	Photograph by Edward Yates.
97.	The Board Room. Fireplace	Photograph by Edward Yates.
98.	The Board Room. Lead tank and table	Photograph by J. J. Edmunds.
99.	Assistant Secretary's House. The Hall and Staircase	Photograph by H. W. Fincham.
100.	Lieut.-Governor's House. Dining-room Fireplace	Photograph by W. P. Young.
101.	Lieut.-Governor's House. Cupboard in Servants' Quarters	Photograph by Edward Yates.
102.	Lieut.-Governor's House. Cistern in kitchen	Photograph by Edward Yates.

PLANS IN THE TEXT


Page
Plan of the Foundations of Chelsea College	Drawn by T. O. Thirtle from material supplied by H.M. Office of Works	4
Key Plan of the Royal Hospital Burial Ground		70
Key Plan of the King's Road Burial Ground		100

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