Another category of files within the collection are 'Personal' files. Also within the 'General' files category are files containing papers relating to more than one property, for instance, where the firm has acted as the appointed architect for a particular association. In addition to the above 'Project' files, there are a number of 'General' files relating to dealings of the firm with specific societies or organisations, or on particular subjects or matters. The contents of the files generally include some or all of the following papers: Correspondence with clients, local authority planning departments, contractors, suppliers, historic buildings associations Applications relating to planning and listed building consent Rough estimates, accounts, invoices, certificates, receipts Schedules of work, specifications, bills of quantities Site meeting minutes and notes Condition and architectural significance reports Sketches, plan and elevation drawings prepared for planning applications, detail and section drawings Notes.
This reflects the reality of the firm being invited to undertake further projects for the same client. The firm was also known to design its own pieces of furniture and wooden fittings and was commissioned to design individual pieces for the British embassies in Washington, Tokyo and Oslo, and also for Her Royal Highness the Queen.Įach file relates to a specific project and there are sometimes multiple files relating to the same building.
Further projects of note include work at Beverley Minster, Pater Noster Chapel in York Minster, St Margaret's Church at Hilston, Holy Trinity Church in Hull. Wickham-Boynton, Sledmere House near Sledmere for Sir Tatton Sykes, Fairfax House in York for the York Civic Trust, Hardwick Hall in Derbyshire for The National Trust, St Chad's College in Durham for the University of Durham, Wynyard Hall in County Durham for Sir John Hall, Strathconon House, Ross-shire for A.J. Projects of note include the firm's work at Maister House in Hull for the Georgian Society for East Yorkshire, Burton Agnes Hall in Driffield for M.W. The collection consists mainly of files relating to over 2000 commissions undertaken by Francis Johnson and Partners, Architects, between 19.