A photograph of Sedan Chair Houses, Queen's Parade Place, Queen Square 24 (back of)

Reference Number: BC/23/1/Q1/20
Alternative Reference Number: PX4342
Level of Description: Item
Title: A photograph of Sedan Chair Houses, Queen's Parade Place, Queen Square 24 (back of)
Date: 1974
Extent: Dimensions: W:210mm x H:165mm
Extent: 1 item
Description: An architectural photograph taken in late afternoon of the sedan chair attendants' lodges after restoration. The wall connecting the two lodges has been replaced by two sweeping ramped walls on either side of the access way to the car park beyond. Black biro note at bottom:'SEDAN CHAIR HOUSES RESTORED 1971 QUEEN'S PARADE PLACE'. Reverse: Cropping instructions outlined in pencil. Note in black ink at top:'Sedan Chair Houses, Bath.View 3 (crossed out in pencil) After restoration.' Black biro written notes' These buildings were taken over by the Bath Corporation in the dilapidated condition as on the 'before' in order to preserve them. The two 'houses' are now in use as a small picture gallery. Please return to City of Bath, Department of Architecture and Planning, Abbey Chambers, Bath.' Black ink stamp at bottom right crossed out in black biro ' A. Leighton Gibbins, Industrial and Architectural Photographers; 85a HIGH STREET WESTON-SUPER-MARE, Telephone- Weston-Super-Mare 21225. 721173' B/W