XXI. Second Letter from Sydney Smirke, Esq. F.S.A., to Sir Henry Ellis, F.R.S., Secretary, on the architectural History of Westminster Hall

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In the former Communication which I had the pleasure to make to you respecting the repairs now in progress at Westminster Hall, I stated that on removing the surface of the masonry of the walls, many very manifest indications presented themselves of the original Norman work. The subsequent progress of the restoration continued to bring to light similar indications, sufficient indeed to render it no difficult task to form a pretty distinct conception of the appearance of the walls as built during the Norman period, and I hope in a short time to have the pleasure of putting into your hands a drawing of such an imaginary, but well founded, restoration, which, perhaps, you may think deserving the inspection of the Society.