London Mechanics' Institute, Southampton Buildings, Holborn: the interior of the lecture theatre. Engraving, 1825.
- Date:
- 1825
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- 24372i
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The lecture theatre was probably built in 1825 to the design of Robert McWilliam, though not recorded in Colvin, 1995. The roof, which was an experimental design, failed in 1827 and McWilliam was not thereafter re-elected vice President
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London
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1 print : engraving ; image 11 x 9.1 cm
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Interior of the new theatre of the Mechanics Institution. ; For the London Mechanics Register.
References note
T. Kelly, George Birkbeck, pioneer of adult education, Liverpool, Liverpool University Press, 1957, plate 4
Reference
Wellcome Collection 24372i
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