Bath, Art and Architecture

Saturday, 3 October 2026

John Johnson, Coade and Shire Hall, Chelmsford, Essex, the Crown Court at Lewes, East Sussex and further Coade related works.

John Johnson the Architect, Coade and Shire Hall, Chelmsford, Essex. The relationship between John Johnson, John Bacon I and Coade needs f...

Thursday, 1 October 2026

Coade Chimneypieces with some additional notes on the Architect John Johnson.

The Capesthorne, Cheshire Coade Artificial Stone Chimneypiece. Indented COADE LONDON 1790. Shelf width - 2254 mm - 88 ¾ in. The subject ...

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