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Book Review
Fifty English Steeples: The Finest Medieval Parish Church Towers and Spires in England. By Julian Flannery
02/2019 | 1391 | 161
Pages: 166
Article
Sir Christopher Wren’s failed project for a crossing tower and spire at Westminster Abbey, 1713–25
01/2019 | 1390 | 161
Pages: 44-57
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Author:
Higgott, Gordon (Higgott, Gordon)
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1. Model of the crossing with Wren’s project for a tower and spire, from the north west, by Elizabeth Gregory (as head carpenter). 1714–16. Oak and pearwood, 240 by 116 by 85.5 cm. (© The Dean and Chapter of Westminster).
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10. The south-west crossing pier of Westminster Abbey, from the south-east gallery. (Photograph Lisa Stein).
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11. The easternmost bay on the north side of the nave, showing distortion of the crossing pier at the level of the aisle vaults. (Photograph the author).
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12. Plan of the tower of the model at four levels, with Wren’s proposal for strengthening the crossing piers at bottom left, by William Dickinson. c.1714. Pen and brown ink over graphite with grey wash on paper, 33.9 by 39 cm. (The Bodleian Libraries, The University of Oxford, Gough Maps 23, fol.46(b)).
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13. Detail of a survey plan of a crossing pier, by William Dickinson. 1713. Pen and brown ink over graphite with black wash on paper, 20.1 by 31.7 cm. (The Bodleian Libraries, The University of Oxford, Gough Maps 23, fol.24v; photograph the author).
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14. Copy of a diagram by Wren of an aisle and crossing pier, by ‘Mr Gayfere’. c.1715–c.1735. Pen and brown ink on paper, 15.2 by 9 cm. (© The Dean and Chapter of Westminster; WAM 66895*).
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15. Detail of Westminster Abbey from St James’s Park, by William Lodge, printed by Pierce Tempest. 1680s. Etching, 13 by 25.5 cm. (The Bodleian Libraries, The University of Oxford, Gough Maps 23, fol.46v.(d); photograph the author).
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16. Detail of a copy of Wren’s Figure II in his Tract II (1710–30), showing a pier and a half-arch, with their centres of gravity, in Christopher Wren Jr’s manuscript for Parentalia. 1741. Pen and brown ink on paper, 32.7 by 18.6 cm. (© The Royal Society, London; MS 249, fol.483).
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18. Elevation of the proposed tower and spire over a section through the crossing, by William Dickinson. Late 1722 or 1723. With notes and sketched additions by Nicholas Hawksmoor, c.1723. Grey wash over graphite, with grey and brown ink on paper, 72.8 by 21.6 cm. (© The Dean and Chapter of Westminster; WAM (P) 913).
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19. Long section through the Abbey showing proposals for an octagonal dome over the crossing (with alternatives in a half-plan, top left), and the west towers, by Nicholas Hawksmoor. May 1724. Pen and brown ink with grey wash over graphite on paper, 52.2 by 107.5 cm. (© The Dean and Chapter of Westminster; WAM (P) 910).
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2. The north prospect of Westminster Abbey, by Wenceslaus Hollar. 1654. Etching, 21.7 by 32.8 cm. (© The Dean and Chapter of Westminster; Langley Coll I, i (1)).
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20. Detail of a plan of the crossing, choir and sanctuary (with north at the bottom), showing Hawksmoor’s proposal for enlarging the crossing piers, by William Dickinson. June 1724. Pen and brown ink over graphite, with brown, grey and yellow-ochre wash on paper, 49.5 by 54.6 cm. (The Bodleian Libraries, The University of Oxford, Gough Maps 23, fol.24).
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21. The Abbey from the north, showing the first of three alternatives for the lantern and cupola, and a proposal for the west towers, by Nicholas Hawksmoor and Thomas Hinton. 1725–26. Pen and brown ink over grey wash and graphite on paper, 51 by 70.1 cm. (© The Dean and Chapter of Westminster; WAM, Hawksmoor 4A).
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22. The west front of Westminster Abbey, showing the towers built to Hawksmoor’s design, 1735–45. (Photograph the author).
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3. Survey plan of Westminster Abbey (with north at the bottom), by James Broughton. c.1697–c.1705. Pen and brown ink shaded in black and grey wash over graphite on paper, 53.5 by 74.8 cm. (© The Dean and Chapter of Westminster; WAM (P) 915).
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4. Sectional model of one bay of the choir and cloister, by Elizabeth Gregory (as head carpenter), 1710. Oak and pearwood, 72.9 by 83.7 by 16.2 cm. (© The Dean and Chapter of Westminster).
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5. Elevation (with alternatives) of the proposed tower and spire, with the gable of the north transept front, and attached plan, by William Dickinson. September and December 1722. Pen and brown ink over graphite, with grey and brown wash on paper, 104 by 38.2 cm. (© The Dean and Chapter of Westminster; WAM (P) 907, 907A).
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6. Detail of the model in Fig.1, showing the vault over the crossing. (© The Dean and Chapter of Westminster).
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7. The quire of Westminster Abbey from the west. c.1700. Canvas, 153 by 129 cm. (© The Dean and Chapter of Westminster; WA 1775).
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8. Plan of the vault for the crossing lantern, by Nicholas Hawksmoor. 1726–27. Pen and brown ink, with yellow ochre and grey wash over graphite on paper, 47.5 by 35 cm. (© The Dean and Chapter of Westminster).
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9. The north transept front and the crossing lantern of Westminster Abbey. (Photograph the author).
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17. The north-east prospect of Beverley Minster, published by H. Overton and J. Hoole (London) and G. Feraby (Hull). c.1717. Engraving, 48.5 by 56.7 cm. (The Bodleian Libraries, The University of Oxford, Gough Maps 35, fol.2).
Article
The design of New Court at St John’s College, Cambridge
10/2018 | 1387 | 160
Pages: 840-849
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Author:
Salmon, Frank (Salmon, Frank)
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10. Detail of a design for the south elevation of New Court, by Thomas Rickman and Henry Hutchinson. November 1826. Pen and ink on paper, 62 by 108 cm. (By permission of the Master and Fellows of St John’s College, Cambridge, SJCA/MPSC4/4)
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11. The Bridge of Sighs, viewed westward from the Third Court loggia, St John’s College, Cambridge, by Thomas Rickman and Henry Hutchinson. 1827–31. (Photograph © Tim Rawle)
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12. Detail of Fig.10, showing the design for an iron Bridge of Sighs.
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13. The New Court ‘Bridge Passage’, St John’s College, Cambridge, viewed westward towards the cloister with the entrance to A Staircase on the right, by Thomas Rickman and Henry Hutchinson. 1827–31. (Photograph Tim Rawle).
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14. Detail of Fig.2, digitally rendered to show the building as it would have appeared if built in red brick.
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2. South front of New Court, St John’s College, Cambridge, by Thomas Rickman and Henry Hutchinson. 1827–31. (Photograph © Tim Rawle).
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3. Perspective view of a design for New Court from the south-east, by John Clement Mead. October 1824. Pen, ink and wash on paper, 68 by 124 cm. (By permission of the Master and Fellows of St John’s College, Cambridge, SJCA/MPSC2/10).
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4. Detail of a design for the east elevation of New Court, by John Clement Mead. October 1824. Pen, ink and wash on paper, 70 by 98 cm. (By permission of the Master and Fellows of St John’s College, Cambridge, SJCA/MPSC2/5).
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5. The Shrewsbury Tower gatehouse in Second Court, St John’s College, Cambridge, by Ralph Symons and Gilbert Wigge. 1598–1602. (Photograph © Tim Rawle).
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6. Detail of a design for the south elevation of New Court, by John Clement Mead. October 1824. Ink and wash on paper, 70 by 98 cm. (By permission of the Master and Fellows of St John’s College, Cambridge, SJCA/MPSC2/2).
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7. South side of Second Court, St John’s College, Cambridge, by Ralph Symons and Gilbert Wigge. 1598–1602. (Photograph © Tim Rawle).
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8. Detail of a design for the south elevation of New Court, St John’s College, Cambridge, by Arthur Browne. April–September 1825. Pen, ink and grey wash on card, 22 by 55 cm. (By permission of the Master and Fellows of St John’s College, Cambridge, SJCA/MPSC3/3).
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9. Detail of a plan of a design for New Court, by Arthur Browne. April–September 1825. Pen, ink and wash on card, 22 by 56 cm. (By permission of the Master and Fellows of St John’s College, Cambridge, SJCA/MPSC3/2).
Western art unattributed:
1. New Court and the Bridge of Sighs, St John’s College, Cambridge, viewed from the Kitchen Bridge to the south-east. Mid-nineteenth century. Engraving, 8.5 by 13.5 cm. (Private collection).
Article
The Spires of Rome
09/1907 | 54 | 11
Pages: 350-354
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Author:
Perry, John Tavenor (Perry, John Tavenor; Perry, John Tavenor)
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II. S. Maria del Popolo
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I. S. Lorenzo in Panis Perna
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III. S. Maria dell' Anima
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IV. S. Benedetto in Piscinula
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V. S. Crisogono in Trastevere
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VI. S. Giovanni in Laterano
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VII. S. Maria Maggiore
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VIII. S. Catarina de' Funari
Article
London Leaded Steeples.-III
05/1907 | 50 | 11
Pages: 88-91+94-96
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Author:
Weaver, Lawrence (Weaver, Lawrence)
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Fig. 10. Saint Bene't Fink
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Plate II. (5) S. Bene't, Paul's Wharf, with S. Paul's Cathedral Beyond. London Leaded Steeples
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Plate III. (6) S. Edmund, Lombard Street. London Leaded Steeples
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Plate III. (7) S. Nicholas, Cole Abbey. London Leaded Steeples
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Plate III. (9) National Gallery London. London Leaded Steeples
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Plate I. (1) Horham Hall, Thaxted. London Leaded Steeples
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Plate I. (2) Christ's Hospital, Abingdon. London Leaded Steeples
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Plate I. (3) Barnard's Inn Hall, London Now the Mercers' School. London Leaded Steeples
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Plate II. (4) Turret Roof, Hampton Court. London Leaded Steeples
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Plate III. (8) S. Philip, Birmingham. London Leaded Steeples
Article
London Leaded Steeples-II
02/1907 | 47 | 10
Pages: 297+300-305
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Author:
Weaver, Lawrence (Weaver, Lawrence)
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Plate I. Fig. 1. Part of Canaletto's Engraving. Dated 1767. London Leaded Steeples
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Fig. 10. Shipdham, Norfolk.
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Fig. 11. S. Mary, Abchurch.
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Fig. 12. S. Peter, Gracechurch.
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Plate I. Fig. 2. View of London (From the Top of the Monument) to the Right of King William Street. Gracechurch Street Appears in the Bottom Right Hand Corner. London Leaded Steeples
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Plate I. Fig. 3. View of London to the Left of King William Street, Which Appears in the Bottom Right Hand Corner. London Leaded Steeples
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Plate II. Fig. 4. The Tolbooth, Aberdeen. London Leaded Steeples
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Plate II. Fig. 5. S. Lawrence, Jewry. London Leaded Steeples
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Plate II. Fig. 6. S. Augustine, Watling Street. London Leaded Steeples
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Plate III. Fig. 7. S. Mildred, Bread Street. London Leaded Steeples
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Plate III. Fig. 8. S. Martin, Ludgate Hill. London Leaded Steeples
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Plate III. Fig. 9. S. Margaret, Lothbury. (The Larger Photograph Was Taken from the Roof of the Bank of England). London Leaded Steeples
Article
London Leaded Steeples-I
11/1906 | 44 | 10
Pages: 83-85+87-88
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Author:
Weaver, Lawrence (Weaver, Lawrence)
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Fig. 1. Saint Swithin's, London Stone.
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Fig. 2. Saint Margaret Pattens.
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Fig. 3. Saint Magnus, London Bridge (From the Top of the Monument).
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Fig. 4. St. Michael Crooked Lane.
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Fig. 5. St. Michael, Queenhithe.
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Fig. 6. St. Benet, Gracechurch.
Article
Some Architectural Leadwork. Article VII-Scottish Lead Spires
08/1906 | 41 | 9
Pages: 304-307+310-312
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Author:
Weaver, Lawrence (Weaver, Lawrence)
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10. St. Ninian's, Leith.
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8. A Reproduction of Part of the Prospect of Old Aberdeen in Slezer's 'Theatrum Scotiae, 1693.' St. Machar's Cathedral. King's College.
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9. Early Burgh Seal, Aberdeen.
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Plate I. Fig. 1. St. Nicholas Church, Aberdeen (Spire Destroyed in 1874). Photograph by Wilson Bros., Aberdeen. Scottish Lead Spires
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Plate I. Fig. 2. St. John's Church, Perth, Photograph by Valentine & Sons, Dundee. Scottish Lead Spires
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Plate II. Fig 6 Roof Panel from St. Nicholas', Aberdeen. Scottish Lead Spires
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Plate II. Fig. 3. Gordon s College, Aberdeen. Scottish Lead Spires
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Plate II. Fig. 4. St. Mary Magdalen, Edinburgh. Scottish Lead Spires
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Plate II. Fig. 5. King's College Chapel, Aberdeen. Scottish Lead Spires
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Plate II. Fig. 7. Lead Mask, Aberdeen Three inches Long). Scottish Lead Spires