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MS 3219 - James Watt and Family Papers - 13th century - 1873
6 - Records of James Watt Jr. (1769 - 1848) - 13th cent. - 1848
5 - Drawings by James Watt jr. - 1789 - 1846
Ref No
MS 3219/6/5/2
Finding Number
MS 3219/6/186
Title
Plans and architectural drawings
Level
Item
Date
1809 - 1810
Description
For buildings and furnishings at Thornhill House when rented by James Watt jr. Plans and architectural drawings. 1809-1810. (13 items)
For buildings and furnishings at Thornhill House when rented by James Watt jr.
James Watt jr. has added in pencil to all the drawings ‘Thornhill 1809’ or ‘Thornhill 1810’. Some of the drawings are signed by George Bullock.
LIST
— Sketch of windows and pelmets. 1809.
— Sketch of ‘oak dresser in the kitchen.’ 1809.
— Drawing of bookcase in the drawing room. 1809.
— Drawing ‘No. 2’ of end of little library, or Mr Watt’s room. 1809.(Signed by Bullock).
— Drawing of large bookcases, the library. 1809. (Signed by Bullock).
— Drawing of ground plan of the little library. 1809.
— Drawing of closet and cupboard doors. 1809.
— Drawing of plan and elevations of bow bedroom. 1810.
— Drawing of plan and elevations of dining room. 1810.
— Drawing of plan and elevations of drawing room. 1810.
— Drawing of best front bedroom and closet. 1810.
— Drawing of plan and elevations of little parlour, with plan of ground floor and second floor. 1810.
— Drawing of plan and elevation of a greenhouse . ‘By Bullock & Gandy’. 1810.
Extent
13
Format
Items
Access Status
Open
AdminHistory
Thornhill House was owned by Matthew Boulton. Watt jr. rented it from 1809 - 1810 before Ann Boulton took up residence. Some of the drawings are signed by George Bullock.
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