1983.2478

iBase ID

4956

Title

C.R. Swift - 'Gorhambury, Herts'

Short Title

1983.2478

Collection

Social History (Museum of St Albans)

Sub collection

Prints, watercolours and drawings

Accession Number

1983.2478

Description

Pen and ink drawing by C.R. Swift of the new house at Gorhambury, St Albans, no date. Gorhambury House was built by the 3rd Viscount Grimston in 1777 - 84 to the designs of Sir Robert Taylor. The ruins of the previous Elizabethan house at Gorhambury, built in 1563 - 68 by Sir Nichola Bacon (father of Sir Francis Bacon) stand nearby.

Type of Original

pen and ink drawing

Original Photographer or Artist

Swift, C.R.

Neg No.

PX7054

High Resolution File Name

PX7054gorhambury.tif

High Resolution CD No

CD 649

Scanned From

8)original print

Scanned By

Amy Cooke

Original Location

4) Verulamium Archive Room

1)© St Albans Museums

Location in Image

Gorhambury House, Gorhambury, St Albans, Hertfordshire, UK.

Library Image Notes

PWD box 24 (black).

Compiled By

Amy Cooke

Date Compiled

13/09/2006

Original File Details

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