Architectural drawings for unidentified domestic property, 18th century

The collection contains ten architectural drawings describing an unidentified three story detached house, apparently from the late 18th century. The drawings present are for three elevations including one marked: 'end front to the offices', a section, an elevation and detail of the front porch and balcony, plans of the garret, chamber and cellar storeys, and elevation and plans of an extension. The drawings have manuscript annotations, for measurements and layouts of furniture and stairs for example. Also in the collection is a manuscript schedule providing details of keys and locks required for particular rooms and showing diagrams of key design.

This small collection of plans was apparently discovered within an old library volume. Neither the house nor the architect has been identified.

No archival arrangement has been necessary.

ACCESS: Accessible to all registered readers.

LANGUAGE: English

• This description is the only finding aid available for the collection. Copyright on the description belongs to the University of Nottingham.

REPROGRAPHIC: Reprographic copies can be supplied for educational use and private study purposes only, depending on access status and the condition of the documents.

COPYRIGHT: Permission to make published use of any material from this collection must be sought in advance in writing from the Keeper of the Department of Manuscripts and Special Collections (email mss-library@nottingham.ac.uk). The Department will try to assist in identifying copyright owners but this can be difficult and the responsibility for copyright clearance before publication ultimately rests with the person wishing to publish.

The collection was accessioned by the University of Nottingham's Department of Manuscripts and Special Collections in January 1989.