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The Form and Measure of the South Front and Roofs with the History of the Pilgrim's House in the Parish of Hackney. Taken the 20th April 1741 by Samuel Robinson surveyor.

Drawing
1741 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Drawing showing the roofs and south front of the Pilgrim's House in Hackney. It also has a description of the house written by the surveyor Samuel Robinson.


Object details

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TitleThe Form and Measure of the South Front and Roofs with the History of the Pilgrim's House in the Parish of Hackney. Taken the 20th April 1741 by Samuel Robinson surveyor.
Materials and techniques
pen and ink
Brief description
Drawing showing the roofs and south front of the Pilgrim's House in Hackney, Samuel Robinson, 1741
Physical description
Drawing showing the roofs and south front of the Pilgrim's House in Hackney. It also has a description of the house written by the surveyor Samuel Robinson.
Dimensions
  • Height: 17.25in
  • Width: 14.5in
Dimensions taken from departmental handlist.
Credit line
Given by the Hon. Arthur Villiers
Object history
The Pilgrim's House was on the north side of the western end of Well Street in Hackney. It was originally moated, and probably timber-framed before being rebuilt in brick. It was associated with the medieval order of the Knights Hospitaller (later the Order of St John of Jerusalem) in the 1400s. The house was subdivided among poor tenants, among them chimney sweeps, in the 18th century before being demolished in the early 19th century.

This object was part of the John Edmund Gardner collection of topographical prints and drawings of London. After Gardner's death the collection passed to his son Edmund Thomas, but was sold to Edward Coates MP in 1910. The collection was sold again in 1923 after Coates' death, and was split between various institutions and private collectors. The portion connected with Hoxton, Homerton, Hackney and Bethnal Green was bought by the Hon. Arthur Villiers and donated to the Bethnal Green Museum.
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Place depicted
Associations
Bibliographic reference
Taken from departmental handlist.
Collection
Accession number
E.4696-1923

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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