File 01 - 'Observations on the porta honoris of Caius College, Cambridge', Society of Antiquaries of London

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GC/DOM/PD/04/01/01

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GB 2198 GC/DOM/PD/04/01/01

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'Observations on the porta honoris of Caius College, Cambridge', Society of Antiquaries of London

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  • 23 Apr 1809 (Creation)

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(1778-1839) Architect. Admitted to Caius, 1796; elected Fellow, 1803-11. Known in Cambridge for his designs for Downing College, King's and Trinity. Also designed Haileybury College, University College London and the National Gallery. FRS, 1831.

(For further biographical information, see the Dictionary of National Biography, the Biographical History of Gonville and Caius College, Vol II, and The Age of Wilkins (2000))

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Marked as having been presented by G. Markham-Eyle, Trinity College, 1868.

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Written observations regarding the history and style of the gate. Accompanied by three engraved plates drawn by Wilkins and engraved by James Basire, showing the south and north fronts of the gate, its flank and plan.

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      Norfolk Record Office.

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