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D6710 - Dr Mike Langham of Buxton, historian
- 1 - Duke Collection
  - 4 - Devonshire Hospital

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Archive Reference / Library Class No.	D6710/1/4/39-53
Title	Plans of the Devonshire Hospital, Buxton
Date	[c1880s]
Description	Plans numbered D6710/1/4/41-49 were originally contained in an envelope (D6710/1/4/40) addressed to Robert Rippon Duke at Spring Gardens, Buxton, from 163 Strand, WC [London], endorsed with note "These plans were sent to the offices of the Builder and I think the Building News, London, at their request as they wanted to illustrate some parts in their paper. RRD, Palace". Plans D6710/1/4/51-53 were in a separate envelope (D6710/1/50) marked "hospital plans". Both envelopes (D6710/1/4/40 and D6710/1/4/50) were contained in a folder (D6710/1/4/39). The plans are as follows: D6710/1/4/41 Section, plans and details of the domed roof. Scales 1 foot: 3 inches and 1 foot: ½ inch D6710/1/4/42 Detail of roof ironwork: main and intermediate ribs and purlins. Scale 1 foot: ½ inch D6710/1/4/43 Plan showing position of stone columns and entablature, with wrought iron plate ring and cast iron girders. Scale 1 foot: ½ inch D6710/1/4/44 General plan and elevation of half the upper ring of domed roof and connection to ribs. Scale 1 foot: ½ inch D6710/1/4/45 Section of hospital building including dome. Scale16 feet: 1 foot D6710/1/4/46 Elevation of hospital building looking towards Devonshire Road. Scale 16 feet: 1 inch D6710/1/4/47 Plan and elevation of arched girder to support main ribs. Scale 1 foot: 1 inch D6710/1/4/48 Plan showing detail of connection of main ribs to wall plate. Scale 1 foot: 3 inches D6710/1/4/49 Plan showing intermediate rib of roof ironwork. Scales 1 foot: 3 inches and 1 foot: ½ inch D6710/1/4/51 Sketched outline plan of the building showing the drains, with notes re arrangements for their renewal. Scale not given. D6710/1/4/52 Detailed plan of ground floor, showing functions of each room and numbers of beds. Scale approx 50 feet: 3 inches D6710/1/4/53 Plan of a portion of the back building, ground and chamber floors. Scale 16 feet: 1 inch
Level	Item
Repository	Derbyshire Record Office
Archive Creator	Devonshire Royal Hospital, Buxton
Archive Creator	Dr Mike Langham of Buxton, historian

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