Soane Museum Research Library
They hold a large collection of the original drawings of Somerset House by the architect, Sir William Chambers. Viewing by arrangement only.
| Search Page | https://collections.soane.org/home |
| Contact | library@soane.org.uk |
The Courtauld, Conway Library
They have some old photos and prints of Somerset House. Also photos of the original drawings held in the Soane Museum.
| Search Page | https://photocollections.courtauld.ac.uk/sec-menu/search/ |
The National Archives
They hold architects' plans of Somerset House produced by the Ministry of Works in the Nineteenth Century and also by the Admiralty in the Eighteenth Century.
| Search Page | https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk |
| Search Terms | WORK 30/ and ADM 140/ |
Royal Institute of British Architects
They have some old plans of Somerset House, including Inigo Jones drawings and Ministry of Works drawings from the Twentieth Century.
| Search Page | https://www.ribapix.com |
| Search Page | https://riba.sirsidynix.net.uk/ |
| Location | RIBA Study Room at the V&A |
Historic England
They have some old photos of Somerset House.
Online catalogue: https://historicengland.org.uk/images-books/photos/
London Picture Archive
They have some old photos and prints of Somerset House.
| Search Page | https://www.londonpicturearchive.org.uk/ |
UK Government Art Collection
They have some old prints and drawings of Somerset House.
Online catalogue: https://artcollection.culture.gov.uk/artwork/
London Transport Museum
They have some old photos of the streets around Somerset House.
Online catalogue: https://www.ltmuseum.co.uk/collections