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Virginia Argus
Richmond, Virginia
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Report from London Morning Chronicle (Nov. 29, 1811) on renovations to the House of Lords and approaches, including new staircase, doorways, offices, and decorations, speculated to prepare for George III's death and George IV's coronation ahead of the next parliamentary session.
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The alterations spoken of have been ordered, in all probability, from a conviction of the speedy dissolution of the old king, and preparatory to the coronation of George IVth.
"Various alterations are making, previous to the next session, in the House of Lords, and the different approaches to it. A new stair-case from the arcade on the west side is completed, and a new door way made into the House near the south-west corner. The door-way leading from the lobby to the robing-room has been closed: and new central doors made for the entrance to the Painted Chamber. Some new office-apartments have been added, which form an additional story to one part of the west front. All the seats, &c. are taken up within the house, and the interior will be entirely refreshed, the Chair of State newly decorated, &c. New committee-rooms and offices are also forming, for the further convenience of the Members of the House of Commons; and the whole of the avenues to both Houses are to be repaired and painted, &c."
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London
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Nov. 29, 1811
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Various alterations are being made to the House of Lords and its approaches prior to the next session, including a completed new staircase from the west side arcade, a new doorway near the south-west corner, closure of the lobby to robing-room doorway, new central doors to the Painted Chamber, added office-apartments forming an additional story on the west front, refreshment of the interior with decorated Chair of State, new committee-rooms and offices for House of Commons members, and repairs and painting of avenues to both Houses. These are speculated to prepare for the old king's dissolution and George IV's coronation.