Add MS 78109

Althorp Papers. Vol. mmdcccix. Berkshire.

A. ‘The Survaye of the Mannor of Shellingforde in the Countie of Barks wherein is expressed the particular contents of the scite of the said mannor house, coverts, orchards, gardens, and the Parsonage, severall inclosures, meadowes, woode, arrable feilds [sic], Cow pastures, Shire walks, and comons, threunto belonging as they bee now Severed and Devided according to a Plott’; 1624. Notebook containing details of the tenancies of each plot of land on the estate, including field sizes.

Paper; ff. 9. 296 x 195mm.

B. ‘In this carde have yee th true description measurement and survaye of the Manor of Balker [Balking, co. Berks] being that pte of the sayd manor which belongeth to the Right Hon Robart Packer Esq’ by John Whiting; 1659. Scale: 20 perches to the inch [1:3960]. West at top. Depicts named fields and two houses. Top right hand corner sliced off. Presentation map.

Ink and watercolour on vellum. 670 x 356mm.

C. Schedule naming each field and stating its size. Attached to 78109 B.

Ink and watercolour on vellum. 373 x 153mm.

D. ‘----- of the Mannor of Shellingford in the Countie of [Berkshire] Wherein is Described by different coulors the Scite of the Mannor howse, demeasne Landes, Tenementes, severall inclosures, Common feildes, Cow pastures, ------’; [17th cent.?]. No surveyor named. No scale given [approx. 1:5280]. Depicts fields and woods around a sizeable settlement [Shellingford?]. Imperfect. The map has incurred severe damage: the section of the map containing the scale is missing and three large sections of the map itself are missing. Some of the title is illegible.

Ink and watercolour on vellum. 777 x 882mm.

E. ‘A Survey of Sindesham Mannor In the County of Berks and of several Farms in the County of Oxford, belonging to her Grace the Dowager Dutchess of Marlborough’, by I. P. Desmaretz; 1727. Various scales. Contains maps and plans of Sindesham Manor, and of farms in Goring, Whitechurch, Lodden Bridge, Sindesham, and Cold Norton. Tables are also included to which numbers on each map refer. The tables give details such as the names and sizes of individual parts of the farms, and the tenant’s name. Bound.

Paper; ff. 22.

F. ‘An Accurate Survey of Cippenham Farm in Berkshire for Her Grace Sarah Dutches Dowager of Marlborough’ by Charles Price; 1729. Scale: 40 perches to the inch [1:31680]. West at top. Depicts fields, buildings and woodlands, lettered. Roads and paths also marked. Presentation map.

Ink and watercolour on vellum. 375 x 490mm.

G. ‘Terrier to Cippenham Farm’; [1729?]. List of lettered fields referring to the previous map. The name of the tenant of each field, along with its size is given.

Vellum. 388 x 505mm.

H. ‘An Accurate Survey of Cippenham Farm in Berkshire for Her Grace Sarah Dutches Dowager of Marlborough’ by Charles Price; 1729. Scale: 40 perches to the inch [1:31680]. West at top. Depicts fields, buildings and woodlands, lettered. Roads and paths also marked.

Ink and watercolour on vellum. 231 x 515mm.

I. ‘A Plan and Survey of the Estates at Inkpen [---] in the County of Berks Belonging to the Right Honourable Earl Spencer’ by John Corris; 1778. Scale: 3 chains to the inch [1:2376]. North at top. Depicts named fields with total area of each, neighbouring landowners’ names, roads and buildings, common land and Kintbury Open Field. Draft, possibly prepared on a plane table.

Ink and watercolour on paper. 2553 x 1754 mm. Ten sheets.

J. ‘A Plan and Survey of the Parish of Shellingford and part of the Hamlet of Balking in the Parish of Uffington in the County of Berks Belonging to the Right Honble Earl Spencer’ by John Corris; 1778. Scale: 3 chains to the inch [1:2376]. North east at top. Detailed map of fields, with names and total area of each, woodlands, village buildings, neighbouring lordships and owners, roads and pathways. Draft, possibly prepared on a plane table.

Ink and watercolour on paper. 1710 x 2357mm. Six sheets.

K. ‘A Plan and Survey of Shellingford Parish and part of the Hamlet of Balking, in the Parish of Uffington in the County of Berks Belonging to The Right Honble Earl Spencer’ by John Corris; 1778. Scale: 9 chains to the inch [1:7128]. North at top. Depicts fields, some named, with sizes, woods, roads, neighbouring lordships and landowners, and Shellingford and Balking villages. Presentation map.

Ink and watercolour on vellum. 743 x 627mm.

L. ‘A Plan and Survey of Tulwick Farm within the Hamlet of Charlton in the Parish of Wantage and County of Berks Belonging to The Right Honble Earl Spencer’ by John Corris; 1778. Scale: 9 chains to the inch [1: 7128]. North at top. Farm buildings and fields depicted with field sizes. Inset in 78109 K.

Ink and watercolour on vellum. 177 x 202mm.

M. ‘References to the Plans of the Estates in the Parishes of Inkpen and Kintbury in the County of Berks Belonging to The Right Honourable Earl Spencer’ by John Corris; 1778. Ruled notebook containing details of tenants’ holdings. Tenants are named, the names and sizes of their fields are noted, and the number on the relevant plan is noted.

Paper; ff. 14. 186 x 125mm.

N. ‘A Plan and Survey of the Estates in the Lordships of Inkpen and Kintbury in the County of Berks Belonging to The Rt Honble Earl Spencer’ by John Corris; 1778. Scale: 9 chains to the inch [1:7128]. North at top. Depicts the villages, and the roads and fields surrounding the villages. Some fields are named and some have their owners or tenants named. The size of each field is given. Presentation map.

Ink and watercolour on vellum. 814 x 553mm.

O. ‘A Plan and Survey of Sindlesham Estate within the Liberties of Woodley in the Parish of Sunning and Liberties of Winneash and Newland in the Parish of Hurst in the County of Berks. Belonging to The Right Honble Earl Spencer’ by John Corris; 1779. Scale: 9 chains to the inch [1:7128]. North at top. Depicts fields, some named, with sizes, the River Loddon, isolated buildings, roads, woods, neighbouring land owners. The extent of the Earl’s fishery rights on the river is noted. On the same sheet is a blank map, the field boundaries, roads, and a lake are marked but it is not complete. Draft.

Ink and watercolour on vellum. 493 x 583mm.

P. 'Plan of Mr Dixton’s premises at Kintbury near Inkpen’; [18th cent.?]. No surveyor named. No scale given [approx. 1:1509]. Depicts Mr Dixton’s house and garden, his fields, and farm buildings. Mr John Spencer’s land bordering Mr Dixton’s is indicated. Draft.

Ink on paper. 530 x 926mm.

Q. Plans of Midgham House, [co. Berks]; 1821. No architect named. Scale: 20 [feet?] to the inch [1:240]. Four plans of the house.

Ink and watercolour on paper. 421 x 340mm.

R. Rough plan of property in [Shillingford, co. Berks.]; [19th cent.?]. No surveyor named. No scale given [approx. 1:19]. Rough sketch of cottages, open ground, and fences. Draft.

Ink on paper. 370 x 729mm.