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Slightly varying designs for a partial rebuilding of the Houses of Parliament, Palace of Westminster, London: plan showing retained old buildings and sketch design for new buildings

RIBA Ref No RIBA95100
Architect/DesignerSmirke, Sir Robert (1780-1867)
CountryUK: England
CityLondon
Subject Date1834
Image Date1834
ViewPlan
MediumDrawing
Library ReferenceSB65/1(2)
OrientationLandscape
Colour InfoColour
CreditRIBA Collections
SubjectParliament buildings ; Riverside buildings
NOTES: The Commissioners of Woods & Works instructed Smirke to prepare a scheme for rebuilding the Houses of Parliament in October 1834. His scheme, largely a new frontage along the river to what remained of the buildings, was presented to the King, to Peel and then to the Houses of Parliament. A committee then decided to hold a competition for a more costly and extensive rebuilding and Smirke was paid for his unused design.
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