1. Add MS 71602
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Add MS 71602
- Title:
- BLENHEIM PALACE. 'A reduced plan of Blenheim Park, gardens and plantations adjoining in Oxfordshire. belonging to his Grace the Duke of Marlborough. Made in June 1771 by Thomas Richardson, Surveyor in Little Queen Ann Street Cavendish Square London.' 'Scale of forty chains or half a mile'. Scale bar of 40 [chains] = 141mm. 1:5760. Oriented with WSW at the top. The plan gives a detailed layout of the grounds, including the alterations made by Capability Brown, who was working at Blenheim at t...
- Scope & Content:
- Maps and Plans: Lancelot 'Capability' Brown, architect and landscape gardener: Thomas Richardson, surveyor, of London: Blenheim Park, Oxfordshire: Plan by Thomas Richardson of Blenheim Park, showing alterations made by Capability Brown: 1771.
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- English
- Date Range:
- 1771
- Extent:
- 1 item