Historic Maps in South Gloucestershire
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HISTORIC MAPS IN SOUTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE Please note the catalogue was compiled in the 1970s, so that while the map details and locations should be correct other information such as opening times of record offices should be checked. Helen Howes is to be thanked for retyping the list. David Evans, Monday, 08 August 2005 Explanatory Notes Each entry shows the following information in the format below: DATE TYPE OF MAP1 SURVEYOR Scale2 Size3 Location4 & Reference “Title” and other details5 Notes 1. Maps are divided into the following categories: Building, Enclosure, Estate, Exchange, Glebe, Sale, Tithe and Other. 2. The scale is measured from the map and converted to inches per mile. 3. The size is given in inches, vertical height first. 4. Location: BRO Bristol Record Office GRO Gloucestershire Record Office SRO Somerset Record Office WRO Wiltshire Record Office 5. The tithe of the map is given in quotation marks. Further information may follow. Details such as acreages are in square brackets. All the maps in he Record Offices are normally available for inspection by the public, although it is usually necessary to make an appointment. They are open at the following times (telephone numbers in beackets): Mon-Fri Sat Bristol 8.45-16.45 9.00-12.00 (Wed & Fri (1s & 2nd Sat in 16.15) Month) Gloucestershire 9.00-13.00 14.00-17.00 (Thurs 20.00) Somserset 9.00-16.50 9.15-12.15 (Fri 16.20) Wiltshire 9.00-17.00 (Wed 20.30) ALL MEASUREMENTS ARE IN INCHES INTRODUCTION The County of Avon, formed in 1974, was made up from parts of north Somerset, south Gloucestershire as well as the old county Boroughs of Bristol and Bath. As a result the historic records for the county, including maps, are split between at least four main record Offices, in addition to a number of other sources. The format of entries in this catalogue with the main locations is explained on the inside front cover. This list was originally complied as a part of the preliminary research for Avon Sites and Monument Record. The coverage is by no means complete, particularly for urban areas, and we would welcome additional information. Many other similar catalogues already exist and the form of entry broadly follows their format1. This catalogue only extends to about 1900 and does not include printed maps which have already been listed by Chubb2. Most enclosure ma-ps are noted, although fuller details have been complied by Tate3. One of the most valuable series of maps for local historians and archaeologists is the Tithe Maps made in the years following the Tithe Commutation Act of 1838. Most areas have a tithe award map and they are usually fairly accurate and quite detailed. The field names in the awards have all been searched for potential archaeological sites for the Sites and Monuments Record. Another interesting facet of the tithe maps are the old parish and tithing boundaries shown: these relate to quite old divisions of land. An attempt has been made to reproduce these boundaries on maps in this booklet. Although some of the smaller detached portions have had to be omitted. A major part of this catalogue was compiled by Ed Dennison. It was finished and edited by Rob Iles and Kim Jones, who typed it. Both Ed Dennison and Kim Jones worked for Avon County Community and Enrivonment Scheme (ACCESS). Grateful acknowledgement is made to the staff of all the Record Offices and the other depositeries for their help. Layout by Mitch Tweedie. Notes 1. eg. Catalogue of Estate Maps 1590-1840 in Kent County Archives Office Catalogue of maps in the Essex Record Office, 1947 Catalogue of Sussex estatemaps, 1962 2. Catalogue of Gloucestershire printed maps (1577-1911) in Trans Bristol Gloucestershire Archaeol Soc, 1912 and Somerset (1575-1914) 3. Tate, W E Gloucestershire Enclosure Acts and Awards, Trans Bristol Gloucestershire Archaeol Soc, 64, 1943, 1-70 Tate, W E Somerset Enclosure Acts and Awards 1948 BITTON 1755 OTHER 26”:1m 19”X15” GRO D421 E20 Plan of the ground granted … in the parish of Bitton in the forest of Kingswood for coal working into Lawrence Price, Mr William Webb and Thomas Brittan …”. [26.5 acres]. 1766 ESTATE John Nicholas 20”:1m 48”x26” GRO D108/P1 Plan of the Manor of Oldland situated in the parish of Britton … the property of:- Earl of Effingham. 1773 OTHER no scale 12”x12” GRO D421/t38 No title. Shows land near Kingswood. {22.5 acres}. 1824 OTHER c70”:1m 16”x11” GRO D1964/T2 Indenture plan refering Hole lane Colliery. 1829 OTHER 26”:1m 19”x11” GRO D1964/T5 33 acres in SW of parish, adjoining the River Avon. 1843 TITHE Thomas Ward 13.2”:1m 48”x42” BRO EP/A/32/8 [Copy BRO (Sturge) 37959/3] 1845 ESTATE/OTHER 40”:1m 40”x28” GRO D108/P2 Plan of Oldland and North Commons … the minerals under which belong the Henry Howard as lord of the manor of Oldland …. North of the parish. 1860 ENCLOSURE 13.3”:1m 17”x13” GRO D1964/T5 No title. Shows lands to be exchanged in inclosure. 1865 - OTHER 1890 various various GRO P48a M12-19 Various maps relating to Golden Valley Colliery showing seams, pits etc. KINGSWOOD no PARISH date no scale 6”x8” BRO AC/PL 59 [late No title. Survey of Stapleton and Kingswood. [34 plans c18th] involume]. MANGOTSFIELD 1786 ESTATE 20”:1m GRO D4365 P415 Bury Hill farm. C19th trancings of a map dated 1786. 1843 TITHE J Ashmans 13.5”:1m 48”x42” BRO EP/A/32/36 OLDLAND 1843 TITHE Hamlet & Hamlet 13”:1m 51”x43” BRO EP/A/32/28 SISTON 1839 TITHE 27”:1m 72”x54” BRO EP/A/32/38 ACTON TURVILLE 1637 ESTATE William Senior 4-6”:1m 5”x9”reduced GRO photocopy 229 The plot of Acton Turville ….. belonging to William Earle of Newcastle. Covers parishes of Acton Turville, Tormarton and West Littleton. [4 pages]. 1775 ESTATE C11”:1M 17”x14” GRO photocopy 250 Enlarged photocopy of map showing ‘Lands in Acton Turfield’ belonging to Duke of Beaufort. 1803 ESTATE 19”:1m 38”x28” GRO photocopy 251 A plan of Acton Turville late Common Fields belonging to … the Duke of Beaufort . Shows newly enclosed fields. 1840 TITHE William Bryan Wood 20”:1m 62”x36 GRO T1/2 ALMONDSBURY C1700 ESTATE Anselm Jenner 23”:1m 14”x20” GRO D674a P1 Covers Manors of Almonsbury and Brimsham (Yate). 1742 ESTATE H de Wilstar 16”:1m 63”x24” GRO photocopy 444 Two maps:- A survey of Gaunts Ercott; and The Lea, St Swithin’s Farm. 1794 ESTATE J Young 10”:1m 19”x26” GRO D895 Map of Marsh Common or Slat Marsh. 715 acres in the west of the parish. No OTHER Date BRO AC/PL 15 [late Elmington Farm c18th] 1809 ESTATE Y Sturge no scale BRO (Sturge) 31965/4 Plan of the manor of Tockington and estates in the manors of Alveston and Almondsbury, property of George Alexander Fullerton . 1825 ESTATE Y & J P Sturge 27”:1m 96”x39” BRO (Sturge) 37959/8 Plan of the Manor of Compton Greenfield … the property of Sir Henry Cann Lippincott. 1825 ESTATE Jas Neale 40”:1m 18”x14” GRO D674a/E53 1825 ESTATE Y & J P Sturge 20”:1m 27”x108” BRO (Sturge) 31965/33 Plan of estates belonging to Edward Simpson in the parishes of Henbury & Westbury on Trym. 1825 ESTATE no scale 72”x36” BRO (Sturge) 31965/19 Plan of the Manor of Compton Greenfield 1825. Corrected to 1839. 1835 OTHER Y & J P Sturge 13.3”:1m GRO D272/9/1 Sewers – Map of the Lower Level … the lower division. Covers several parishes. 1838 TITHE David Trinder & J P Sturge 13.3”:1m 56”x76” BRO Ep/A/32/2 Almondsbury tithe map. [Copies GRO D1610 and D674a/E64] 1838 ESTATE David Trinder & J P Sturge 13.3”:1m 49”x61” BRO (Sturge) 31965/1b Copy of tithe map showing property of Col. Masters and R L Lippincott. 1841 Tithe George Osbourne 26”:1m 84”x39” BRO Ep/A/32/13 Compton Greenfield Tithe Map 1843 EXCHANGE/SALE 26.6”:1m 18”x15” GRO D6774a/P5 Shows lands in the parish of Almondsbury with sale plan. [2 copies] 1850 EXCHANGE 13.3”:1m 21”x17” GRO D674a/E12 Plan of proposed Exchange of lands between Col Masters and E Ludlow. 1851 ESTATE/SALE J P Sturge & Son 16.6”:1m 20”x16” GRO D674a/E13 Plan of an Estate for sale. [76 acres] 1862 ENCLOSURE 160”:1m 32”x74” BRO (Sturge) 37959/15 Map of encroachments on the Manor of Hempton and Patchway… Poor condition. 1871 ESTATE D Trinder & J P Sturge 16”:1m 28”x51” GRO D674a P6 Plan of Knowle Park Estate. From tithe map. No ESTATE Date 6.5”1m 25”x36” BRO (Sturge) 37959/36 Plan of the boundary of the Manor of Tockingham in the parishes of Olveston and Almondsbury…and of waste lands and roads in that Manor. ALVESTON 1756 ESTATE Ferdinando Stratford GRO Pc 1353 Estate plan showing Church Farm. [Photograph]. 1809 Y Sturge Plan of the Conygre and Church Farms belonging to G A Fullerton Esq. [Photograph]. 1809 ESTATE Y Sturge no scale BRO (Sturge) 31965/4 Plan of the manor of Tockington and estates in the manors of Alveston and Almondsbury, property of George Alexander Fullerton…. 1840 ESTATE J M Tucker 13.3”:1m 66”x24” BRO DC/E/21/9 (1) Estates in the parishes of Alveston and Olveston belonging to Dean and Chapter of Bristol. [Copied from tithe map] 1840 TITHE George Osbourne 26”:1m 48”x42” BRO EP/A/32/3 1840 PARISH George Osbourne 13.3”:1m 30”x21” BRO DC/E21/9 (2) Plan of the parish fof Alveston, [copy of the tithe map, with slight additions.].