Record

Document Reference	Pl C 1/378
Title	Letter from John Pridmore, Wimpole, to Edward Harley, Lord Harley [later 2nd Earl of Oxford], Dover Street, London; 29 Jul. 1722
Date	29 July 1722
Extent	1 f
Level	Item/file
Content Description	Reports the progress of the work in 'the roome that was the old Chapell'; gives dimensions of the glass to be put 'over that Chimley'; writes that 'We are about the Great arch Going to the Galey which when finish't shall Lay the floore'; has asked Mr Bodwell for some locks; reports that Sir James Thornhill's men have left without finishing their work and refers to painting the far end of the chapel; refers to going to Lyn to get materials.
Term	building works, Wimpole, chapel

Persons

Code	PersonName	Dates of existence
NA38999	Bodwell; - (fl 1722); Mr; locksmith	fl 1722
NA10335	Thornhill; James (1675-1734); Sir; painter and M.P.	1675-1734
NA38950	Pridmore; John (fl 1718-1731); Mr; supervisor of repairs and rebuilding at Wimpole and Down Hall	fl 1718-1731
NA1047	Harley; Edward (1689-1741); 2nd Earl of Oxford and Mortimer; styled Lord Harley 1711-1724	1689-1741