Old maps of Gloucestershire

Maps of Gloucestershire

Gloucester and Malvern - OS One-Inch Map

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Cheltenham and Evesham - OS One-Inch Map

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Tewkesbury

1 : 31680 This plan of the Vale of Gloucester is indicative of the draughtman's convention of "relative command": the indication of relative heights of hills by numbers; hill 3 being higher than hill 2, for example. Brushwork interlining ('hachuring') and ink washes further depict relief. Pencil rays intersect across the map, evidence of measurements taken by the surveyor between fixed triangulation points. Archaeological details, such as those at Bredon Hill (at the top right of the plan), are documented even though this did not become obligatory until 1816. The rivers Severn and Leadon and part of the Hereford and Gloucester Canal are described at the bottom left of the map, with Tewkesbury situated centrally at the confluence of the Severn and Upper Avon Rivers. Dawson, Robert

Cirencester(002OSD000000020U00118000)

1 : 31680 This drawing covers the counties of Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire and Wiltshire, with their boundaries indicated by pecked lines. The Roman road to Bath is tinted yellow to highlight it as a major communication route. A dotted line leading from Sapperton indicates the Sapperton Tunnel, which was opened in 1789. Linked to the Thames and Severn Canal, it was, at that time, the longest tunnel in England. The Sapperton Tunnel enabled boats carry coal cheaply to Cirencester from mines in the north and west. Several trigonometrical points are marked by dots within circles. These were points from which the surveyor took angular measurements to determine the relative locations of prominent features of the landscape. Metcalf, Edward B.

Cheltenham

1 : 31680 This finished plan is attributable to Robert Dawson (1771-1860). The attribution rests on his distinctive portrayal of relief. A dark wash is used for the lowland areas followed by bands of lighter colour, graduating to almost colourless at the top of hills - a technique that produces a strongly three-domensional effect. Black-ink numbers, clearly visible on the high spots, indicate the relative height of the hills: Hill 8 being higher than Hill 5. This method of notating contour, combined with brushwork interlining ('hachuring') drawn to indicate the steepness of relief, precedes the official introduction of contouring on Ordnance Survey maps in 1839-40. Rows of small neat trees depicting orchards proliferate around the Vale of Gloucester, at the top left of this map. Dawson, Robert

Moreton in the Marsh (Outline) - OS One-Inch Revised New Series

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Moreton in the Marsh (Hills) - OS One-Inch Revised New Series

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Cirencester (Outline) - OS One-Inch Revised New Series

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Cirencester (Hills) - OS One-Inch Revised New Series

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Tewksbury (Outline) - OS One-Inch Revised New Series

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Tewksbury (Hills) - OS One-Inch Revised New Series

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Gloucester (Hills) - OS One-Inch Revised New Series

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Gloucester (Outline) - OS One-Inch Revised New Series

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Newent

1 : 31680 This plan is indicative of the draughting convention of 'relative command', which indicates the relative height of the hills by numbers; Hill 3 being higher than Hill 2, for example. Brushwork interlining ('hachuring') and ink washes further depict relief. Archaeological details are documented, even though this did not become obligatory until 1816. An ancient 'leigh-line from Ross' is indicated at the centre left of the map. Part of the Hereford and Gloucester Canal is shown in aquamarine, with the draughtsman recording the individual locks, notably the section leading into Barbers Bridge. Dawson, Robert

Burford

1 : 31680 In the top right hand corner of the drawing, a red cross marks Chipping Norton Church. This was a base used by the draughtsman for orientation purposes. In 1816, it became obligatory to record archaeological sites on the plans. Here ancient camps are marked at Farmington and near Charlton Abbots. The words "TP Gate" appear on several roads, notably at Wincombe towards the top, indicating a turnpike gate. The accurate and precise record these drawings provide of the road network sets them apart from earlier county maps. Stanley, William

New map of the county of Hereford, 4

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Stroud

The stunning landscapes in this part of the Costwolds is captured by the skillful and artistic use of hachures, lines and color to indicate slope and landcover on the map. Crocker, E.

Stow-on-the-Wold

1 : 31680 The Cotswold Hills dominate the landscape around Stow depicted in this plan. Rising gently from the broad, green meadows of the upper Thames, the hills form a dramatic limestone escarpment above the Severn Valley and Evesham Vale. The Jurassic limestone is widely used as building material throughout the Cotswolds, giving the area its distinctive appearance. Grassland habitats and ancient beech forests are other typical features documented on the plan. Anderson, James

Malmesbury (Outline) - OS One-Inch Revised New Series

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Malmesbury (Hills) - OS One-Inch Revised New Series

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Swindon (Hills) - OS One-Inch Revised New Series

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Swindon (Outline) - OS One-Inch Revised New Series

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Hereford 22

1 : 31680 Below the city of Hereford, near the top of the sheet, the River Wye flows,through a winding river channel,across a broad floodplain with few major settlements. The floodplain is mostly farmland, dotted by,very small areas of woodland and marsh., The main river banks are lined irregularly with tall alder and willow trees, illustrated on this plan. Budgen, Thomas

Lydiard

1 : 21120 This drawing covers part of Gloucester, the county boundary being indicated by a pecked red line. The drawing is delicately rendered with light pencil interlinings ('hachures') representing relief. Major communication routes are tinted yellow with their length noted at intervals of one mile. This indicates the serious military focus of the survey. In the margins of the drawing, several dots within circles annotated by place names mark the trigonometric stations from which the surveyor plotted the area's topography. A note in the bottom margin records the date of execution and the name draughtsman, recording him as a Royal Military Surveyor. Metcalf, Edward B.

SO63 - OS 1:25,000 Provisional Series Map

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SO62 - OS 1:25,000 Provisional Series Map

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SO61 - OS 1:25,000 Provisional Series Map

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SO73 - OS 1:25,000 Provisional Series Map

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SO60 - OS 1:25,000 Provisional Series Map

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SO72 - OS 1:25,000 Provisional Series Map

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