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Lyon, Thomas Henry, 1869-1953 (Architect and first Director of Design at the Cambridge School of Architecture.)

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Dates

  • Existence: 1869 - 1953

Found in 7 Collections and/or Records:

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Plan and elevation of White Cottage, Sidgwick Avenue by Thomas Henry Lyon, 11th July 1932

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Reference Code: GBR/0276/SEAR/10/10/1/1
Scope and Contents

Plan labelled cottage for manciple and signed by TH Lyon, Architect 11th July 1932. Measures 56 x 47 cm

Dates: 11th July 1932
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Plan for new library, 10 February 1920

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Reference Code: GBR/0276/SEAR/10/7/1/1
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Watercolour plan and elevation for new library with title as follows: "Proposed new Library - Selwyn College Cambridge, elevation to Court and plan at Library level - eigth scale [sic]. Signed at bottom by TH Lyon MA Architect, School of Architecture 75 Trumpington St, Cambridge February 10th 1920. This design was later rejected.

Dates: 10 February 1920
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Plans and elevations of the gate and railings in Old Court by Thomas Henry Lyon, 1931 - 1932

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Reference Code: GBR/0276/SEAR/10/1/1/2
Scope and Contents Three plans and elevations of the gate and railings in Old Court by Thomas Henry Lyon. Nos. 1 and 2 are labelled as No. 1 and No. 2 Selwyn College Cambridge Design for railing and gates between the Fellows garden and the Court. No 1 is signed by Lyon, Architect [nd but assume 21 Sept 1931] and No.2 is signed by Lyon Architect and date 21 Sept 1931 (both in same sleeve) (90.5 x 62 cm). No. 3 is entitled Selwyn College Cambridge railing and gates between the Fellows garden and the court,...
Dates: 1931 - 1932
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Plans for the library by Thomas Henry Lyon, 1920, 1928-1929

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Reference Code: GBR/0276/SEAR/10/7/1
Scope and Contents Plans, elevations and drawings of the library including rejected designs for a library, and two fine watercolour elevations, 1920, one signed in pencil by Eleanor K.F. Hughes1-2 Proposed new Library Selwyn College Cambridge – Elevations - labelled No 1 and No 2 both 10th Feb 1920 (in same sleeve); 3 Sketch of shelving 27th Feb 1920; 4 Watercolour/artist’s impression of “proposed New Library and Lecture Rooms TH Lyon, Architect” signed on bottom right by Eleanor KF Hughes (with...
Dates: 1920, 1928-1929
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Sketch of interior of library, February 27th 1920

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Reference Code:  GBR/0276/SEAR/10/7/1/3
Scope and Contents From the File: Plans, elevations and drawings of the library including rejected designs for a library, and two fine watercolour elevations, 1920, one signed in pencil by Eleanor K.F. Hughes1-2 Proposed new Library Selwyn College Cambridge – Elevations - labelled No 1 and No 2 both 10th Feb 1920 (in same sleeve); 3 Sketch of shelving 27th Feb 1920; 4 Watercolour/artist’s impression of “proposed New Library and Lecture Rooms TH Lyon, Architect” signed on bottom right by Eleanor KF Hughes (with...
Dates: February 27th 1920
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TH Lyon Architect: Downing College Cambridge - interior of proposed chapel [colour drawing]

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Reference Code: GBR/0269/DCAR/1/2/4/2/11/2a
Scope and Contents From the Sub-sub-fonds:

Records concerning actual and physical construction of buildings; encompassing estimates, specifications of works, bills of quantity, correspondence and plans. Some of these records were given bursarial records series numbers and have therefore been listed together.

Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: General administration files are generally closed for 30 years from date of creation, once transferred to Archives, but longer closure periods may apply. Please ask the College Archivist about more recent records relevant to a particular research area, which may not yet have been published online but may be open for research (by appointment).
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Watercolour elevation of the proposed library, 1928

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Reference Code:  GBR/0276/SEAR/10/7/1/4
Scope and Contents

Mounted watercolour elevation, with title, Selwyn College Cambridge Proposed New Library and lecture rooms, TH Lyon Architect; signed in pencil by Eleanor K.F. Hughes; also traces of note in pencil under image that has since been erased

Dates: 1928