SAVAGE (James, 1779-1852, Architect to St. Luke's Chelsea)

Autograph Letter Signed to  John Joseph SCOLES , (1798-1863, Architect), 31 Essex Street, Strand, asking him to return "the drawing of the Temple Window as I wish to return it before I speak abt. the Model", 1 side small 8vo., with conjugate blank, 31 Essex Street, Strand, 10th December

Scoles devoted himself between 1822 and 1826 to archaeological and architectural research in Rome, Greece, Egypt and Syria, reflected in his papers to the R.I.B.A., of which he became vice-president 1857-1858. In 1819 his design for St. Luke's Chelsea was chosen from among 40 others. As Architect to the Society of the Middle Temple, he erected the clock tower to Plowden Buildings, and in 1840 began the restoration of the Temple Church.

Item Date:  1841

Stock No:  13240