Ordnance Survey Drawings

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• Aberystwyth 13

  Aberystwyth 13

  Pen and ink on paper

  1840

  Add. MS 16945

  f.39

  Topographical Drawing

  This plan of Cardigan Bay extends from Aberystwyth at the top left to Llansantffraid at the botto...  [More details]

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• Aberystwyth 4

  Aberystwyth 4

  Pen and ink on paper

  1840

  Add. MS 16945

  f.39

  Topographical Drawing

  The formal title of the drawing states that the survey was conducted under the supervision of Rob...  [More details]

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• Addington (Kent)

  Addington (Kent)

  Pen and ink on paper

  1840

  Add. MS 16945

  f.39

  Topographical Drawing

  This map of north-west Kent is drawn on rectangular sheet lines and enclosed by a black border. F...  [More details]

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• Alford

  Alford

  Pen and ink on paper

  1840

  Add. MS 16945

  f.39

  Topographical Drawing

  This plan covers an area of Lincolnshire from Thrustorpe in the north to Skegness in the south. S...  [More details]

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• Alresford 19

  Alresford 19

  Pen and ink on paper

  1840

  Add. MS 16945

  f.39

  Topographical Drawing

  Relief is indicated on this plan by shading and interlining ('hachuring'). The concern with depic...  [More details]

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• Alresford 7

  Alresford 7

  Pen and ink on paper

  1840

  Add. MS 16945

  f.39

  Topographical Drawing

  Pencil rays radiate from the centre of several circles on this plan. These were used to measure t...  [More details]

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• Alton

  Alton

  Pen and ink on paper

  1840

  Add. MS 16945

  f.39

  Topographical Drawing

  This map depicts a part of Hampshire's North Downs, particularly the chalk hills to the south of ...  [More details]

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• Andover

  Andover

  Pen and ink on paper

  1840

  Add. MS 16945

  f.39

  Topographical Drawing

  This drawing delineates the county border of Hampshire and Wiltshire. The boundary is marked as a...  [More details]

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• Arran Mowddy

  Arran Mowddy

  Pen and ink on paper

  1840

  Add. MS 16945

  f.39

  Topographical Drawing

  Below the formal title of this drawing, at the bottom left margin, an annotation informs the read...  [More details]

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• Arundel 8

  Arundel 8

  Pen and ink on paper

  1840

  Add. MS 16945

  f.39

  Topographical Drawing

  The Ordnance Survey took particular care in plotting the south coast of England, as this was the ...  [More details]

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