William Burgess (1749-1812)

William Burgess (1749-1812)
Spalding Church from the South-West, Lincolnshire
Signed, dated and inscribed Sketch'd on the Spot by Wm & H Burgess. Oct 4th 1797 Drawn by W Burgess Dec 21st 97 Finished (along lower border) and further inscribed Spalding Church/SW (to verso)
Pen and grey ink, and wash
21.4 x 32.5cm; 8½ x 12¾in
Unframed

Literature:
William Burgess, Twelve views of churches in Lincolnshire and Cambridgeshire; drawn and engraved by W. and H. Burgess (Fleet, Lincs, 1800-05) (engraved)

Spalding stands on the river Welland in the Fens of South Lincolnshire. The foundations of the Church of St Mary and St Nicholas, Spalding, were laid in 1284. The tower was built in 1360.