A Biographical Dictionary of Sculptors in Britain, 1660-1851
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Surname
Wright
Alternative Surname
First Name
of Derby
Initial of Surname
W
Year of Birth/Baptism
Flourished
1704-12
Year of Death
Biographical Details
Between 1704 and 1707 Wright was responsible for the architectural cutting of the exterior of Calke Abbey, for which he received £176. In 1712 he was paid £88 for ‘the new steps in the garden on the North east side of the house’ (Harpur-Crewe Archives, Calke Abbey, quoted in GPC).
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