Level | Item |
Reference Number (click to see whole series/group) | 15A13/1/3/2/135 |
Extent | 11 items |
Title | IMAGES OF THREADNEEDLE STREET DEMOLITION AND REBUILDING: ARCHAEOLOGICAL FINDS INCLUDING ROMAN PAVEMENTS AND HEADSTONES |
Date | Aug 1933 |
Description | Set of images showing the progress of the rebuilding of the Bank. All images have a caption under the image and a Bank of England copyright stamp and photographer's stamp on the verso.
1) HOD/1816/753A - A: 'Section No. 3 - Roman tessellated pavement (probably 130/50 AD) in corner under old waiting room courtyard 22 feet below present street level.' 2) HOD/1816/753A - D: 'Section No. 3 - Roman mosaic pavement - 26th August 1933. 2) HOD/1816/753B - B: 'Section No. 3 - Roman tessellated pavement (probably 130/50 AD) in corner under old waiting room courtyard, 22 feet below present street level.' 2) HOD/1816/753B - B: 'Section No. 3 - Roman mosaic pavement - 26th August 1933. 3) HOD/1816/753C - C: 'Section No. 3 - vault (Taylor) under north wall of old Private Drawing Office; also on right of photo, foundations of the church of St. Christopher Le Stocks.' 4) HOD/1816/753D - D: 'Section No. 3 - headstone (unidentified with any remains) found in old burial ground of St. Christopher Le Stocks.' The name on the headstone is 'Ann Hooton'. 5) HOD/1816/753E - E: 'Section No. 3 - headstone (unidentified with any remains) found in old burial ground of St. Christopher Le Stocks. The names on the headstone are Sarah and Susanna but the family name is missing. 6) HOD/1816/753F - F: 'Section No. 3 - lead coffin plate (unattached to coffin) found in burial ground of St. Christopher Le Stocks.' 7) HOD/1816/753G - G: 'Section No. 3 - lead coffin plate (unattached to coffin) found in old burial ground of St. Christopher Le Stocks.' The name on the coffin plate is 'Sarah Lawrence' 8) HOD/1816/753H - H: 'Section No. 3 - lead coffin plate (unattached to coffin) found in old burial ground of St. Christopher Le Stocks.' The name on the coffin plate is 'Elizabeth Payne'. Verso: '26.8.33' 9) HOD/1816/753I - A: 'Section No. 3 - lead coffin plate (attached to coffin) found in old burial ground of St. Christopher Le Stocks - 30th August 1933'. The name on the coffin plate is 'Thomas Adrian'. 10) HOD/1816/753J - B: 'Section No. 3 - lead coffin plate (attached to coffin) found in old burial ground of St. Christopher Le Stocks - 30th August 1933'. The name on the coffin plate is 'Anne Adrian'. 11) HOD/1816/753K - C: 'Section No. 3 - lead coffin plate (attached to coffin) found in old burial ground of St. Christopher Le Stocks - 30th August 1933'. The name on the coffin plate is 'Catherine Wilkinson.' Verso: 'From a lead coffin (this was attached) / taken off and fastened to outer case No. 66 and interred at Nunhead Cemetery.' |
Original Reference | HOD/1816 |
YearOpen | 2016 |
Author | Joel, Humphrey |
Copyright | Bank of England Copyright |
Dimensions | All approx. 205mm x 255mm |
PhysicalDescription | Photographic print |