University of Edinburgh Archive and Manuscript Collections

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Most likely a reproduction of an engraving of Chelsea Hospital by Edward Dayes (1763-1804) and Thomas Tagg (fl.1984-1809) and published by John Stockdale (1750-1814). Stockdale Piccadilly, London. This item forms part of a series of 33 items (Coll-1167/A/28/1-27) which were originally displayed on one composite sheet. Position on composite sheet: top row.

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James Hamilton's Map of Chelsea surveyed in 1664, redrawn in 1717. This piece forms part of item Coll-1167/A/6/28 which is formed of 6 illustrations shown on one page, in three rows. Position on page: top row.

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From a drawing in the Victoria and Albert Museum made by architect James Miller, dated 1776. This item forms part of Coll-1167/A/26/1-7, a series of 7 collotypes originally displayed on one composite sheet. Position on composite sheet: second row (Plate 7).

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Crosby Hall. Setting springers to vault of window. Patrick Geddes was instrumental in the c.1908 campaign to save and remove Crosby Hall to Chelsea and envisaged it as a thriving student residence. This item forms part of a series of 33 items (Coll-1167/A/28/1-27) which were originally displayed on one composite sheet. Position on composite sheet: third row.

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Crosby Hall. Reconstructing vault of window (viewed from above). Patrick Geddes was instrumental in the c.1908 campaign to save and remove Crosby Hall to Chelsea and envisaged it as a thriving student residence. This item forms part of a series of 33 items (Coll-1167/A/28/1-27) which were originally displayed on one composite sheet. Position on composite sheet: third row.

Scope and Contents An architectural drawing of Lindsey Palace, Chelsea. Text written in pencil reads "Elevation, architectural drawing". Most likely cut from a publication. Lindsey Palace or Lindsey House was one of the old palaces of Chelsea built for Court Physician, Sir Theodore de Mayerne and later became home to Robert, Earl of Lindsey, Lord Great Chamberlain to Charles II. In c.1909, Sir Hugh Lane (1875-1915) restored the house and garden. This item forms part of a series of 33 items...

Scope and Contents Most likely a reproduction of an illustration Lindsey Palace, Cheyne Walk, cut from a publication, showing the first floor plan. Lindsey Palace or Lindsey House was one of the old palaces of Chelsea built for Court Physician, Sir Theodore de Mayerne and later became home to Robert, Earl of Lindsey, Lord Great Chamberlain to Charles II. In c.1909, Sir Hugh Lane (1875-1915) restored the house and garden. This item forms part of a series of 33 items (Coll-1167/A/28/1-27) which were originally...

Scope and Contents Illustration of four houses near Lindsey Palace, Chelsea. Lindsey Palace or Lindsey House was one of the old palaces of Chelsea built for Court Physician, Sir Theodore de Mayerne and later became home to Robert, Earl of Lindsey, Lord Great Chamberlain to Charles II. In c.1909, Sir Hugh Lane (1875-1915) restored the house and garden.This item forms part of a series of 33 items (Coll-1167/A/28/1-27) which were originally displayed on one composite sheet. Position on composite sheet: second...

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A whole page of illustrations, in three rows, of Old Chelsea and Millbank, taken from 'The Builder' a serial publication for architects and engineers (1843-1950), 2 Nov 1911. This item forms part of a series of 33 items (Coll-1167/A/28/1-27) which were originally displayed on one composite sheet. Position on composite sheet: second row. Furthermore 6 items (Coll-1167/A/28/8/1-6) form a further sub-series.

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An engraving depicting the house at Chelsea of the Countess of Middlesex. This illustration is likely to have been reproduced in 'The Builder' from 'Britannia Illustrata' (1707-1709). This piece forms part of item Coll-1167/A/6/28 which is formed of 6 illustrations shown on one page, in three rows. Position on page: top row.