Ordnance Survey Drawings

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• Cullompton, Devon

  Cullompton, Devon

  Pen and ink on paper

  1840

  Add. MS 16945

  f.39

  Topographical Drawing

  An impression of the relative relief of the land is given here by interlined brushwork ('hachurin...  [More details]

  Cullompton, Devon - Zoom-able Image

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• Cyrn y Brain

  Cyrn y Brain

  Pen and ink on paper

  1840

  Add. MS 16945

  f.39

  Topographical Drawing

  The county boundary of Denbighshire and Flintshire is indicated here by a red pecked line. The pl...  [More details]

  Cyrn y Brain - Zoom-able Image

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• Dagenham

  Dagenham

  Pen and ink on paper

  1840

  Add. MS 16945

  f.39

  Topographical Drawing

  This rough field sketch, or 'foul' copy, was produced on several pieces of irregularly cut paper ...  [More details]

  Dagenham - Zoom-able Image

  Dagenham - Large Image

  Dagenham

  Dagenham - Thumbnail
• Dartford, Kent

  Dartford, Kent

  Pen and ink on paper

  1840

  Add. MS 16945

  f.39

  Topographical Drawing

  Details of this drawing are corrected in heavy black ink with crosses placed over incorrect field...  [More details]

  Dartford, Kent - Zoom-able Image

  Dartford, Kent - Large Image

  Dartford, Kent

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• Dartmoor Prison, Devon

  Dartmoor Prison, Devon

  Pen and ink on paper

  1840

  Add. MS 16945

  f.39

  Topographical Drawing

  Her Majesty's Prison at Dartmoor in Devon was built in 1802 for French captives. It appears at th...  [More details]

  Dartmoor Prison, Devon - Zoom-able Image

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• Dartmoor, Devon

  Dartmoor, Devon

  Pen and ink on paper

  1840

  Add. MS 16945

  f.39

  Topographical Drawing

  This drawing shows the estuary of the River Dart flowing into the English Channel. Numerous slate...  [More details]

  Dartmoor, Devon - Zoom-able Image

  Dartmoor, Devon - Large Image

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• Daventry

  Daventry

  Pen and ink on paper

  1840

  Add. MS 16945

  f.39

  Topographical Drawing

  Daventry is at lower right in this plan of part of Northamptonshire, situated near large canal-fe...  [More details]

  Daventry - Zoom-able Image

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• Detail from OSD 127 (Hampton Court)

  Detail from OSD 127 (Hampton Court)

  Pen and ink on paper

  1840

  Add. MS 16945

  f.39

  Topographical Drawing

  This drawing of London and the surrounding Thames countryside provides a fascinating blueprint of...  [More details]

  Detail from OSD 127 (Hampton Court) - Zoom-able Image

  Detail from OSD 127 (Hampton Court) - Large Image

  Detail from OSD 127 (Hampton Court)

  Detail from OSD 127 (Hampton Court) - Thumbnail
• Detail from OSD 127 (Hampton Court), showing Kingston, Richmond and Twickenham

  Detail from OSD 127 (Hampton Court), showing Kingston, Richmond and Twickenham

  Pen and ink on paper

  1840

  Add. MS 16945

  f.39

  Topographical Drawing

  This drawing of London and the surrounding Thames countryside provides a fascinating blueprint of...  [More details]

  Detail from OSD 127 (Hampton Court), showing Kingston, Richmond and Twickenham - Zoom-able Image

  Detail from OSD 127 (Hampton Court), showing Kingston, Richmond and Twickenham - Large Image

  Detail from OSD 127 (Hampton Court), showing Kingston, Richmond and Twickenham

  Detail from OSD 127 (Hampton Court), showing Kingston, Richmond and Twickenham - Thumbnail
• Detail from OSD 152 (Hampstead)

  Detail from OSD 152 (Hampstead)

  Pen and ink on paper

  1840

  Add. MS 16945

  f.39

  Topographical Drawing

  The individual settlements that make up this area of London are shown by red blocks, with boundar...  [More details]

  Detail from OSD 152 (Hampstead) - Zoom-able Image

  Detail from OSD 152 (Hampstead) - Large Image

  Detail from OSD 152 (Hampstead)

  Detail from OSD 152 (Hampstead) - Thumbnail