Plans: St Paul's Cathedral Precinct, c1950
Scope and Contents
7 copy plans (84cm x 103cm) probably by the Town Planning Division of London County Council's Architect's Department showing historical ideas for the redevelopment of the precinct around Saint Paul's Cathedral in the City of London and the relative size of the cathedral in relation to other major historical cathedrals. The plans are overdrawn on Ordnance Survey Plans at 1:1250 scale and comprise:
- Royal Academy plan, 1944
- Holden-Holford plan, 1947
- Sir Christopher Wren's plan, 1666
- St Paul's Cathedral before the Great Fire,1666
- Sir William Holford's plan, 1956
- St Peter's, Rome in relation to St Paul's Cathedralc1950
- Santa Maria del Fiore, Florence, in relation to St Paul's Cathedralc1950
Also, 1 architectural plan with the legend 'St Paul's - Area between Newgate Street and Cannon Street, suggested block development, incorporating Dr Holden's Modifications, Area Plan'. Drawing by H Anthony Mealand, City Planning Officer, 1953
Dates
- Creation: c1950
Creator
Language of Materials
This material is in English
Physical Description
8 plans
Conditions Governing Access
This material is unrestricted.
Extent
From the Sub-Fonds: 3.5 metres
Physical Description
8 plans
Archivist's Note
None
Sarah Higgins 8 January 2004
Creator
Subject
- Holden, Charles Henry, 1875-160 (architect) (Person)
- Holford, Sir William Graham, 1907-1975 (architect and town planner) (Person)
- Wren, Sir Christopher, 1632-1723 (English architect) (Person)
- London County Council. Architect's Department, Town Planning Division (Organization)
- Ordnance Survey (1790-:) (Organization)
- Royal Academy of Arts (1768-:) (Organization)
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