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The present wretched building is so unhealthily placed in 

 the low and wet marshes, that the first consideration seems to 

 be the choice of a wholesome spot, on a dry soil. This may be 





found on the edge of the Heath about to be enclosed, and 



th 



e 



sid 



e 



of the high road from London 



to D 



wh 



ere a 



large gravel pit presents a bold terrace full facing the south, 

 and so formed by the excavations already made, that very little 



more digging would be necessary to make a secure fence to 



enclose the premises. 



My idea of the design or plan and certain regulations for 



the future comforts of its inhabitants, will, I hope, be und 

 stood by a reference to the annexe 



Sketch. 



Th 



ildi 



as before mentioned, is supposed to front the South, an 



ing 



to 



have an ample Platform or Terrace betwixt it an 



a 



steep 



bank of the gravel pit. The centre consists of one long and 

 lofty room for the Paupers to live in and to take their meals ; this 

 is flanked by two buildings which contain the Governors and 



and 



ther 



seful 



Matron's dwelling, Kitchen, Store-rooms, 

 apartments. At the back of the Premises towards the North, is 

 a square Yard, on each side of which is a Work-shop, with Bed- 

 rooms for the Paupers over them. 



The difference betwixt the cold darksome gloom of the 

 North Quadrangle, and the warm cheerful appearance of the 



S ite towards 



the 



South 



may 



easily be imagined 



5 



and 



gests the idea of taking great advantages of the con 



trast. 



