Lot 775

Description

England, documents, 1791-c1835, County of York, town of Scarborough, all relating to John Uppleby, Gentleman, John Barry, Builder, William Barry, Shipbuilder and other Gentlemen and tradesmen living in the town of Scarborough, including Lease for a Year, 1791 and Conveyance of Land in Scarborough, 1791, to Pr Falconer; Certificate of the Contract for the Redemption of Land Tax, 1832; Agreements, 1832 (2), 1833, 1834, 1835; and a handwritten note book detailing specifications for works required in the building of a house for John Uppleby according to designs prepared by Henry F.Lockwood & S.A. Architects, with detailed instructions for the various tradesmen; small ledger books (2) dated 1832-1836 relating to the building, furnishing and costs involved for the house; another a Tradings Book for hours worked. Fair - good condition. (13 items)

Henry F Lockwood, an influential English architect set up a practice in 1834 in Hull where he designed many neo-classical buildings.