Lacock
August 27^th 1851

To W H F Talbot Esq^r

Sir,

I beg to hand you my Estimate for covering the Conservatory at Lacock Abbey with a Glass Roof as proposed.

All the Sashes to be hung on moveable hinges, with the necessary Rafters and Ridge Piece, Capping &c – of best Red Fir and the Work executed in a workmanlike manner for the sum of –

			£	s	d
			19··	15··	6
Glass & Glazing
Painting 3 Coats inside
and 4 Coats outside			16··	2··	6
			£36··	18··	0
			5

I have not calculated on any fastenings to facilitate the opening and shutting the Sashes as I do not know the manner in which you would like them to act, – not the number of Sashes to be opened:

With respect to the Zinc covering, I beg to suggest that it might be used as occasion may require, for a substitute for other covering on the Farms, or at the Cottages, and if so, you would make more of it than by selling it at once

I remain Sir Yours obediently
John Gale.