The following contracts are advertised in different papers, and we have
kept a register of the particulars of each at the office, which may be
referred to on application. In the continuation of this plan, which we
flatter ourselves will be of service to our readers, material assistance
will be rendered by the forwarding of papers from our country friends,
or by any other means of notification, of which they may choose to avail
themselves.
NEW CHURCH AT HILDENBOROUGH, NEAR TUNBRIDGE, KENT.—Tenders to be sent on
the 2nd of March. Mr. Ewan Christian, 44, Bloomsbury Square, Architect.
RAILWAY STATION BUILDINGS, AND OTHER MASONRY, &C., HUNT’S BANK,
MANCHESTER.—Plans open from the 13th of February; tenders to be sent in
on the 6th of March. Mr. Gooch, Oldham Road, Manchester.
Also, FORMATION AND COMPLETION OF THE BRANCH RAILWAY TO HALIFAX, 1 mile
and 55 chains.—The same time and parties.
WEST LONDON RAILWAY.—Contractors to attend at 35, Great George Street,
Westminster, at 11 o’clock of the 20th inst. Tenders to be sent in on the
3rd of March.
IRON BRIDGE, GREAT YARMOUTH.—Engineers, Messrs. Birch, 3, Cannon Row,
Westminster, 20th February to the 11th of March.
PUMPS AND WELLS, METROPOLIS ROADS.—Tenders to be sent in on the 22nd inst.
GREENWICH UNION, ADDITIONS.—Mr. R. P. Brown, Architect, Greenwich; time
for receiving tenders, Feb. 23.
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IRON DWELLING HOUSE.—A large iron mansion has been built by Mr. W.
Laycock, of Old Hall-street, in this town, the inventor of a new
principle in the application of iron to building purposes. The fabric,
which has been made in separate plates, is now erecting for the purpose
of public exhibition previous to its transmission to Africa, where it
will be used as a palace by one of the native kings. This singular
building has three floors exclusive of an attic. The basement story is
7 feet high; the second, 10 feet; and the third, in which is the grand
suite of state apartments, is 12 feet high. In these his sable majesty
will give his state audiences. The principal reception room, the presence
chamber, is 50 feet by 30, and ornamented throughout in a style of
most gorgeous magnificence. To counteract any annoyance from heat, the
inventor has contrived the means of admitting a current of air, which can
be regulated at pleasure, to pass through an aperture left between the
outer plate and inner panel.—_Liverpool Albion._
The late appointment of Mr. Donaldson, as Professor of Architecture
to the London University, Mr. Hosking being previously inducted to
the similar appointment of King’s College, are significant signs of
the times as to the growing importance of architectural practice. Mr.
Vignoles is Professor of Engineering at the former institution, Mr.
Dyce is the appointed professor at King’s College of the Arts of Design
and Architectural Enrichment, and is also Superintendent of the very
important School of Design, founded by Government at Somerset House. It
will be our business, as we proceed, to make our readers acquainted with
the facilities and advantages offered by these and other institutions and
appointments.
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