List of figures

Survey of London: Volume 38, South Kensington Museums Area. Originally published by London County Council, London, 1975.

'List of figures', in Survey of London: Volume 38, South Kensington Museums Area, (London, 1975) pp. xxi-xxv. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/survey-london/vol38/xxi-xxv [accessed 16 April 2024]



1.	Estates and houses before 1851	2
2.	Abridged pedigree of the Blake, Thurloe and Alexander families	9
3.	Clareville Grove area: the Lee estate. Based on the Ordnance Survey of 1894–6	19
4.	No. 137 Gloucester Road, elevation. Drawn by J. N. Wallace	20
5.	No. 2 Clareville Grove, perspective view. Drawn by F. A. Evans	21
6.	Nos. 9 and 9c Clareville Grove, perspective view. Drawn by F. A. Evans	22
7.	Nos. 20–30 (even) Clareville Grove, plans and elevations. Drawn by J. N. Wallace	23
8.	Nos. 108 and no Old Brompton Road, plan. Redrawn by M. Coles from The Builder, 9 Oct. 1886	24
9.	Hyde Park Gate, Kensington Gate and Palace Gate. Based on the Ordnance Survey of 1894–6	28
10.	Kensington Gate, details. Drawn by F. A. Evans	31
11.	Nos. 35–37 (consec.) Hyde Park Gate, elevation. Drawn by A. R. Fagan, with reconstruction of Nos. 35 and 37 from photographs, etc.	33
12.	Nos. 12 and 13 Hyde Park Gate. Drawn by John Sambrook, with reconstruction from photographs and lease-plans	35
13.	Nos. 1–15 (odd) Palace Gate and Nos. 58–59 Hyde Park Gate, typical elevation based on Nos. 5 and 15 Palace Gate. Drawn by John Sambrook	39
14.	No. 1a Palace Gate, plans. Redrawn by F. A. Evans from Academy Architecture, 1898, p. 46	41
15.	Nos. 33–37 (odd) Palace Gate, details. Drawn by S. M. Boden	43
16.	No. 2 Palace Gate, plans, elevation and sketch. Redrawn by F. A. Evans from survey by Stone, Toms and Partners, and from sketch in The Graphic, 19 April 1877	45
17.	No. 8 Palace Gate, plans and sections. Redrawn by F. A. Evans from architect's drawings in Victoria and Albert Museum, D. 1791–1908, D. 1792–1908, D. 1798–1908	47
18.	The Estate of the Commissioners for the Exhibition of 1851. Based mainly on plan in Commissioners' Third Report (1836) and on the Ordnance Survey of 1862–72	53
19.	Sketch-layout of 1851 Commissioners' Estate suggested by Prince Albert, 1853. Redrawn by F. A. Evans from lithograph in Victoria and Albert Museum, E.694–1913	82
20.	Layout of 1851 Commissioners' Estate proposed by T. L. Donaldson, 1853. Redrawn by A. R. Fagan from photograph of plan in Victoria and Albert Museum, Guard Books, no. 2509	82
21.	Layout of 1851 Commissioners' Estate proposed by J. Pennethorne, 1853. Redrawn by A. R. Fagan from photograph of plan in Victoria and Albert Museum, Guard Books, no. 2506	83
22.	Layout of 1851 Commissioners' Estate proposed by C. R. Cockerell, 1853. Redrawn by A. R. Fagan from photograph of plan in Victoria and Albert Museum, Guard Books, no. 2514	83
23.	Victoria and Albert Museum. North Staircase ceiling, quarterplan and section. Drawn by F. A. Evans	105
24.	Victoria and Albert Museum. Lecture Theatre, decorative tablet. Redrawn by F. A. Evans from a photograph	113
25.	Victoria and Albert Museum. Bridge to Huxley Building seen from Princes Gate Mews. Drawn by F. A. Evans	114
26.	Albert Memorial. Vaults in foundations. Redrawn by F. A. Evans from photograph in Victoria and Albert Museum, Library collection, A.b. London 45777	154
27.	Albert Memorial. Castellated detail on canopy. Redrawn by F. A. Evans from photograph of l869 in Royal Archives at Windsor Castle, RA Add. H4	170
28.	Albert Memorial, railings. Drawn by S. M. Boden	172
29.	Royal Albert Hall, section looking south in 1932. Redrawn by F. A. Evans from plans in the possession of the Greater London Council	186
30.	Royal Albert Hall, part-section and diagram published in 1872 and plans in 1915. Redrawn by A. R. Fagan, from Royal Institute of British Architects, Sessional Papers, Session 1871–2 (22 Jan. 1872) and plans in the possession of the Greater London Council	187
31.	Natural History Museum and other museums. Layout proposed by Francis Fowke, 1864. Redrawn by John Sambrook from The Builder, 28 May 1864	204
32.	Natural History Museum. Plan proposed by A. Waterhouse, 1868. Redrawn by John Sambrook from plan in possession of Trustees of British Museum (Natural History)	207
33.	Natural History Museum, plan and section in 1883. Redrawn by F. A. Evans from section in Waterhouse office drawings in possession of Royal Institute of British Architects and plan in The Builder, 19 May 1883	211
34.	Natural History Museum. Gate lodge, plan, elevations and details. Drawn by J. N. Wallace	212
35.	Natural History Museum. Engineer's and messenger's lodge, plans, elevations and details. Drawn by Miss A. Field	215
36.	Royal College of Organists, formerly National Training School for Music, plans, elevations and details, c. 1875. Drawn by S. M. Boden with additional material supplied from The Building News, 29 Oct. 1875	218
37.	Imperial Institute and Eastern and Western Galleries, plans. Composite reconstruction drawn by F. A. Evans, based mainly on contract drawings for Imperial Institute in Royal Institute of British Architects, plan of Imperial Institute in H. Muthesius, Die Englische Baukunst Der Gegenwart, 1900, photographic evidence and plan of Eastern and Western Galleries	223
38.	Royal School of Needlework, plans in 1902. Redrawn by F. A. Evans from The Builder, 2 May 1902	231
39.	Huxley Building, formerly Science Schools, plans, section and part-elevation, c. 1873. Drawn by John Sambrook, the plans and section based on photographed drawings in Victoria and Albert Museum, Guard Books, nos. 9235, 9236, 9239	236
40.	City and Guilds College, plan in 1888. Redrawn by F. A. Evans from plan in Engineering, 2 Nov. 1888	240
41.	Royal College of Science, plan in 1907. Redrawn by A. R. Fagan from The Architectural Review, April 1907	242
42.	Royal School of Mines, plan in 1912. Redrawn by A. R. Fagan from Engineering, 28 June 1912	244
43.	Science Museum. Eastern block, plan in 1928. Redrawn by F. A. Evans from plan in The Builder, 13 April 1928	255
44.	Nos. 5 and 7 Queen's Gate, plans. Redrawn by R. Bowles from lease-plans of 1856 in Middlesex Land Register, 1856/ 9/854, 856	265
45.	No. 2 Hyde Park Gate, ironwork details. Drawn by S. M. Boden	267
46.	Nos. 56 and 58 Queen's Gate Terrace, plans, elevations and details. Drawn by John Sambrook, with roof and chimneystacks restored from photographs and engravings in The Builder, 22 Oct. 1864	270
47.	Queen's Gate Gardens, fluearches. Drawn by F. A. Evans	273
48.	Queen's Gate Gardens, gateway to central enclosure. Drawn by F. A. Evans	275
49, 50.	Nos. 44–52 (consec.) Queen's Gate, typical plans and section. Drawn by John Sambrook and based on interior of No. 45 and exterior of No. 47	278, 279
51.	Nos. 44–52 (consec.) Queen's Gate, typical external ironwork details. Drawn by S. M. Boden	280
52.	Nos. 44–52 (consec.) Queen's Gate, chimneypiece (at No. 45) and staircase ironwork (at No. 51). Drawn by John Sambrook and S. M. Boden	281
53.	Queen's Gate Gardens. North side, typical plans. Drawn by John Sambrook, based on plans by C. J. Richardson in possession of Royal Institute of British Architects and partial survey	284
54.	No. 26 Queen's Gate, elevation to Queen's Gate Terrace. Drawn by A. R. Fagan, partly restored from the evidence of neighbouring houses and photographs in Victoria and Albert Museum	286
55.	No. 1 Queen's Gate Place, elevation. Drawn by R. Bowles	287
56.	Nos. 27 and 29 Cromwell Road, plans and elevation (partly restored). Drawn by S. M. Boden	290
57.	No. 27 Cromwell Road, interior details. Drawn by F. A. Evans	292
58.	Nos. 1–7 (consec.) Cromwell Gardens, plan in 1867. Redrawn by M. Coles from plan in Public Record Office, C 16/454/S102	295
59.	No. 49 Cromwell Road, staircase detail. Drawn by A. R. Fagan	297
60.	No. 101 Gloucester Road, elevation of shop-front. Drawn by S. M. Boden	300
61.	Queensberry Mews West and back of former Queen's Gate Hall. Drawn by F. A. Evans	303
62.	Nos. 191–193 (consec.) Queen's Gate, elevation. Drawn by A. R. Fagan	306
63.	Nos. 1–19 (consec.) Queen's Gate, typical elevation. Drawn by John Sambrook	309
64.	No. 15 Queen's Gate Terrace, elevation. Drawn by John Sambrook	309
65.	No. 22 Queen's Gate, elevation. Drawn by John Sambrook	309
66.	No. 14 Queen's Gate Terrace, elevation. Drawn by John Sambrook	310
67.	Cromwell Place, typical elevation. Drawn by John Sambrook	310
68.	Nos. 48–52 (consec.) Queen's Gate, typical elevation. Drawn by John Sambrook	310
69.	Nos. 3 and 5 Cromwell Road, composite elevation. Drawn by John Sambrook	311
70.	North side of Queen's Gate Gardens, composite elevation based on Nos. 15,18, 19. Drawn by John Sambrook	311
71.	No. 28 Queen's Gate Gardens, elevation. Drawn by John Sambrook	311
72.	No. 49 Cromwell Road, elevation. Drawn by John Sambrook	312
73.	South side of Queen's Gate Place, typical elevation based on No. 17. Drawn by John Sambrook	312
74.	No. 5 Queen's Gate Terrace, elevation. Drawn by John Sambrook	312
75.	No. 65 Gloucester Road, elevation. Drawn by John Sambrook	313
76.	Nos. 61–77 (odd) Cromwell Road, typical front elevation. Drawn by John Sambrook	313
77.	Nos. 61–77 (odd) Cromwell Road, typical rear elevation. Drawn by John Sambrook	313
78.	South side of Queen's Gate Gardens, typical elevation. Drawn by John Sambrook	314
79.	No. 43 Stanhope Gardens, elevation. Drawn by John Sambrook	314
80.	No. 91 Queen's Gate, elevation. Drawn by John Sambrook	314
81.	No. 129 Queen's Gate, elevation. Drawn by John Sambrook	315
82.	Manson Place, typical elevation. Drawn by John Sambrook	315
83.	Nos. 47–51 (consec.) Stanhope Gardens, typical elevation. Drawn by John Sambrook	315
84.	Mews arches, elevations and plans. Drawn by Miss A. Field	318
85.	Jay Mews. Stables, plan, strip elevation and details. Drawn by Miss A. Field	323
86.	Alexandra Court, Queen's Gate, plan. Redrawn by M. Coles from S. Perks, Residential Flats, 1905, p. 122	326
87.	Nos. 195–197 (consec.) Queen's Gate, plans. Redrawn by R. Bowles from Middlesex Land Register, 1876/13/530 and 1878/15/650, and sources of fig. 91	327
88.	No. 189 Queen's Gate, plan. Redrawn by R. Bowles from Middlesex Land Register, 1880/ 12/967	327
89.	Lowther Lodge, now Royal Geographical Society, plans. Redrawn by F. A. Evans from contract and later plans in possession of Royal Geographical Society	328
90.	Lowther Lodge, interior details. Drawn by F. A. Evans	329
91.	No. 196 Queen's Gate, plans. Redrawn by John Sambrook mainly from contract drawings in possession of Royal Institute of British Architects, and plans in possession of Greater London Council	333
92.	No. 180 Queen's Gate, plans and section. Redrawn by John Sambrook from contract drawings in possession of Royal Academy (Norman Shaw Bequest), plans in possession of Greater London Council, and photographic evidence	335
93.	No. 170 Queen's Gate, plans and section. Redrawn by John Sambrook from contract drawings in possession of Royal Academy (F. A. White Bequest), plans in possession of Greater London Council, and partial survey	337
94.	No. 185 Queen's Gate, plans and section. Redrawn by John Sambrook from contract drawings in possession of Royal Academy (Norman Shaw Bequest), plans in The Architect, 22 Jan. 1892, and photographic evidence	339
95.	No. 167 Queen's Gate, plans. Drawn by John Sambrook	340
96.	No. 167 Queen's Gate, partsection and detail. Drawn by John Sambrook	341
97.	Albert Hall Mansions, Kensington Gore, plans and section. Redrawn by F. A. Evans from plans of 1879 in possession of Royal Academy (Norman Shaw Bequest)	344
98.	St. Augustine's Church, Queen's Gate, plan. Drawn by John Sambrook	350
99.	Vicarage of St. Augustine's Church, Queen's Gate, plans and elevation. Drawn by John Sambrook	352
100.	Holy Trinity Church, Prince Consort Road, plan. Drawn by John Sambrook	354

Folded drawings

1. Kensington Gate, plans and elevations. Drawn by F. A. Evans between pages 38 and 39

2. (a) The main rectangle of the Estate of the 1851 Commissioners in 1863. Based on plan in Commissioners' Fourth Report (1861), official plan of 1862 Exhibition, bird's-eye view of Horticultural Society's garden in Andrew Murray, The Book of the Royal Horticultural Society 1862–1863, 1863, and on the Ordnance Survey of 1862–72

(b) The main rectangle of the Estate of the 1851 Commissioners in 1883. Based on plan in Commissioners' Sixth Report (1878) and on the Ordnance Surveys of 1862–72 and 1894–6

(d) The main rectangle of the Estate of the 1851 Commissioners in 1973. Based on the Ordnance Survey of 1913–15 and part survey between pages 54 and 55

End pocket

A. 1. South Kensington Museum, groundfloor plan in 1860

2. South Kensington Museum, groundfloor plan in 1865 and Francis Fowke's completion plan

3. South Kensington Museum, groundfloor plan in 1869–70 and Henry Scott's completion plan

4. South Kensington Museum, groundfloor plan in 1874 and Henry Scott's completion plan

5. South Kensington Museum, groundfloor plan and sections in 1891 and Aston Webb's competition design for completion.

6, 7. Victoria and Albert Museum, first- and ground-floor plans in 1909

8. Victoria and Albert Museum, ground-floor plan in 1973 Redrawn by F. A. Evans and John Sambrook from plans in the possession of the Victoria and Albert Museum and Public Record Office, Parliamentary Papers, photographs and partial survey

B, C. Plans of the area to illustrate the post-1851 domestic buildings. Based on the Ordnance Survey of 1894–6