at which talks are given on the literature and culture of the language communities represented in the Oxford faculty, and university admissions trends in the various languages are discussed. Architectural works From Binney's book: 14 St. James's Square, London, alterations (1748–50) 112 Bishopsgate, City of London (c. 1750); demolished Braxted Lodge, Essex, extension (1752–56) Bishop's Palace, Chester, remodelled (1754–57); demolished 1874 35 & 36 Lincoln's Inn Fields, London (1754–57); 36 rebuilt 1859, 35 bombed in the Blitz 1941 Mausoleum, Chilham Church (1754); demolished 1862 Harleyford Manor, near Marlow, Buckinghamshire (1755) Coptford Hall, nr. Margaretting, Essex (1755); demolished 1850 Comarques, Thorpe-le-Soken, Essex, later the home of the novelist Arnold Bennett London Bridge, removal of houses on the bridge and replacement of the central two arches by a single arch (1756–66); demolished 1831 Barlaston Hall, Staffordshire (1756–57) The Grove, Watford, Hertfordshire remodelling (1780) 70 Lombard Street, London (c. 1756); demolished c. 1920 Pond House, Village Way, Dulwich (1759) for John Tinkler as a hunting lodge; exceptional original features include gold cornicing in the drawing room and exquisite mouldings in the dining room depicting Roman and Greek themes Grafton House, Piccadilly (c. 1760); demolished 1966 Longford Castle, alterations (c. 1760) Ottershaw Park, nr. Chertsey, Surrey (1761); demolished 1908 Asgill House, Richmond, Surrey (1761–64) Danson House, Bexley, Kent (1762–67) Trewithan House, Cornwall, dining room and other additions (1763–64) Bank Buildings, Threadneedle Street, City of London (1764–66); demolished 1844 Bank of England, Rotunda & Transfers office (1765–68), Court Room & associated offices (1765–72), Reduced Annuity Office (1787); demolished apart from the Court Room which was incorporated into the current building Arnos Grove house in Cannon Hill, Southgate, north London, library and dining room (c. 1765) 34 Spring Gardens, Charing Cross, London, Taylor's own house (1767); demolished 1885 Kevington Hall, enlarged, Kevington, Kent (1767–69) Six minor bridges on the Botley Road, Oxford (1767); none survives Swinford Bridge, over the River Thames at Eynsham (1767–69) 33 Upper Brook Street, Mayfair, London (1769) 1 to 14 Grafton Street, London (1769 onwards); only 3 to 6 and the basement of 7 survive Chute Lodge, Wiltshire, near Andover (c. 1768) Purbrook Park, Portsdown Hill, Hampshire (c. 1770) – the first recreation of a Roman atrium in England; demolished 1829 Sharpham House, nr. Totnes, Devon (c. 1770) The Oaks, the ballroom, attributed, Carshalton, Surrey (c. 1770) The Bishop's Palace, Ely, alterations (1771); little of the work survives Althorp, Northamptonshire, repairs to