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- Record Id:
- 040-001973189
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 032-001969828
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100000001248.0x000200
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- Add MS 78123
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Althorp Papers. Vol. mmdcccxxiii. Maps and plans of Oxfordshire.
A. 'A General Survey of Two Farms and four small Houses and Lands, in the Parish of Goring and County of Oxford, belonging to Her Grace The Dowager Dutchess of Marlborough'; 1727. No surveyor named. Scale: 4 chains to the inch [1:3168]. South east at top. Depicts colour-coded fields and properties, the colours referring to a key which gives details of occupation. Some fields and woodlands are named. The River Thames is depicted flowing through Goring, with town buildings and roads also shown. Another key gives details of the size of each plot of land. Some patches of the map are missing. Draft, possibly prepared on a plane table.
Ink and watercolour on paper. 670 x 1135mm. Two sheets.
B. 'A Plan of Land known by the Title of Turner's Court Farm lying in the Parishes of Newnham, Bensington and Nuffield in the County of Oxford’; 1735. No surveyor named. No scale given [approx. 1:3168]. North at top. Depicts named fields, with total area of each, farm buildings, and roads.
Ink and watercolour on paper. 503 x 730mm.
C. Plans and surveys of Goring, Cole-Norton farm, and Whitchurch, co. Oxon.
1. 'A Plan and Survey of the Estate at Goring in the County of Oxford Belonging to The Rt Honble Earl Spencer' by John Corris; 1779. Scale: 9 chains to the inch [1:7128]. North at top. Depicts colour-coded fields, with field sizes, surrounding Goring. Neighbouring landowners are named. The River Thames, roads, and Goring town are shown. Presentation map.
Ink and watercolour on vellum. 572 x 493mm.
2. 'A Plan and Survey of Cole-Norton Farm in the Parish of Caversham in the County of Oxford Belonging to The Right Honble Earl Spencer' by John Corris; 1779. Scale: 9 chains to the inch [1:7128]. North at top. Plan of nine fields and some buildings with neighbouring landowners indicated. Presentation map.
Ink and watercolour on vellum. 162 x 155mm.
3. 'A Plan and Survey of the Inclosures at Whitchurch in the County of Oxford Belonging to The Rt Honble Earl Spencer' by John Corris; 1779. Scale: 9 chains to the inch [1:7128]. North at top. Plan of three plots of land near the River Thames. Presentation map.
Ink and watercolour on vellum. 148 x 155mm.
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Project / Collection:
- Additional Manuscripts
- Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-001969828
033-001973173
040-001973189 - Is part of:
- Add MS 75301-78155 : Althorp Papers
Add MS 78108-78155* : Estate Maps and PlansAlthorp Papers. Vols. mmdcccviii-mmdccclv. Spencer family maps and plans; 1624-1970, n.d. Estate…
Add MS 78123 : Althorp Papers. Vol. mmdcccxxiii. Maps and plans of Oxfordshire. A. 'A General Survey of Two Farms and four small Houses… - Hierarchy:
- 032-001969828[0022]/033-001973173[0016]/040-001973189
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- View / search within Archive / Collection: Add MS 75301-78155
- Record Type (Level):
- File
- Extent:
- 1 item
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- Languages:
- English
- Scripts:
- Latin
- Start Date:
- 1727
- End Date:
- 1779
- Date Range:
- 1727-1779
- Era:
- CE
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