Maps of Ashford
Chatham and Maidstone - OS One-Inch Map
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Chatham (Outline) - OS One-Inch Revised New Series
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Chatham (Hills) - OS One-Inch Revised New Series
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Maidstone (Outline) - OS One-Inch Revised New Series
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Maidstone (Hills) - OS One-Inch Revised New Series
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A Map of the Isle of Sheppey
This map of the Isle of Sheppey dates from 1574 and is thought to be the work of the cartographer Robert Lythe.Lythewas a cartographer of note as he created the first accurate map of Ireland while under the employ of the Crown and is therefore comparable to Christopher Saxton in his importance in the context of the history of cartography. This map was created for the purposes of defence and also to solve the problem of drainage in the area. The emphasis on streams and waterways suggests a link with the repeated attempts to avoid the silting up of Sandwich Haven by increasing the amount of water it could hold. The works were to be financed by a local levy, hence perhaps the prominence of names which may be a guide to apportionment. Anglo-Spanish relations had been in steady decline since the accession of the protestant Elizabeth I in 1558. In 1574 there was a fear that the Spanish would launch an attack from the Netherlands on ships at Chatham. In the idea of transferring the main fleet to Queenborough was suggested as a precaution. Under the command of Sir William Winter, Surveyor of the Navy and Sir William Pelham, Lieutenant General of Ordnance, and Lythe a survey of Sheppey was carried out. Sheerness and the Isle of Grain were rejected in favour of a new port at Swaleness opposite Queenbrough which would prevent a raid from the rear by way of the Swale. Swaleness was a marsh and in order to build fortifications drainage and embanking or the area was necessary. This was authorised by the Privy Council in September 1574. Earthworks were created but the fortifications were not built and in the event the Spanish did not invade until 1588. Lythe, Robert
Charing, Kent(002OSD000000017U00375000)
The dominant feature of this drawing is the use of different shades of green to distinguish fields and woods. The draughtsman has depicted individual trees and recorded the position of clearings in Chilham Park. Such detail is testimony to the meticulousness of the Survey. The Stone Street Causeway, a Roman road, is shown to the left of the plan. Connecting Lympne to Canterbury, it is likely to have been the route taken by Henry II's men on their way to murder Archbishop Thomas Becket in Canterbury Cathedral on 29 December 1170.
A topographical-map, of the county of Kent, 8
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A topographical-map, of the county of Kent, 13
1 Blatt : 54 x 71 cm A. Dury, W. Herbert
A topographical-map, of the county of Kent, 18
1 Blatt : 54 x 71 cm A. Dury, W. Herbert
Hythe (Kent)
Drawing of the area in Kent to the west of Hythe and south of Ashford. The drawing is quite worn, making it hard to read. The Hythe coastline is indicated by a blue line. Romney Marsh is shown as a patchwork of green fields. The layout of an orchard at Westernhanger is represented by tiny drawings of individual trees. Detail such as this reveals the meticulousness of the Ordnance Survey.Near Ruckinge, a dot and pencil line are annotated "Military Canal". The Royal Military Canal was built in 1806, stretching for 28 miles from Hythe to Cliff End. It was built as a third line of defence against Napoleon, in combination with the Royal Navy patrol of the English Channel and the line of 74 Martello Towers along the south coast. The pencil line on this drawing, leading from Ruckinge across Romney Marsh to the coast, does not correspond to the actual position of the finished canal. The project had to wait five years after the drawing was produced before the government granted final approval.
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This drawing comprises several sheets of paper joined together. Although roads and field boundaries are shown, much other detail is missing from the drawing and no indication of relief is indicated. Major settlements are named and individual buildings are delineated in red or black, indicating stone or wood structures. A pencil note in the bottom right corner records the publication date and status of the drawing as a proof.
A topographical-map, of the county of Kent, 3
1 Blatt : 54 x 69 cm A. Dury, W. Herbert
Tenterden (Hills) - OS One-Inch Revised New Series
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Tenterden (Outline) - OS One-Inch Revised New Series
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Cranbrook (Kent)
1 : 21120 Drawing showing the area around Cranbrook in Kent. Green washes distinguish cultivated land and woodland from uncultivated land. Relative relief is indicated by shading and brushwork interlining - a technique known as hachuring. One of the notable features of the Ordnance Survey is the attention paid to accurately recording relief, an important issue in planning military campaigns.
A topographical-map, of the county of Kent, 9
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A topographical-map, of the county of Kent, 14
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Canterbury (Outline) - OS One-Inch Revised New Series
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Canterbury (Hills) - OS One-Inch Revised New Series
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Faversham (Hills) - OS One-Inch Revised New Series
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Faversham (Outline) - OS One-Inch Revised New Series
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A topographical-map, of the county of Kent, 19
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Bearsted, Kent
1 : 10560 This is an intermediate darwing of a section of the North Downs, with ruled black lines indicating the sheet edges of the finished drawings. The red-ink rays intersecting across the map record the angular measurements taken by the surveyor between fixed triangulation points. Buildings in the main settlements are drawn with red or black outlines: red to indicate buildings of stone or brick, and black for less permanent materials, such as wood.
Doddington, Kent(002OSD00000027AU00429000)
1 : 10560 This outline drawing of the chalk hills of the North Downs in Kent extends from Sittingbourne, at the top of the map, to Lenham Green and Ringlestone, at the bottom. The map is made up from three pieces of paper joined together. Pencil lines radiating from trigonometrical stations cover the map. These show the angular measurements that were made to enable the surveyor to calculate the distances between topographical features. The ink line ruled across the map indicates the edge of the fair (or prototype) drawing.
Charing, Kent(002OSD000000017U00376000)
This rough sketch was produced in the field. Crosshatching indicates relief and generalised representations of treetops describe woodland.
Charing, Kent(002OSD000000017U00377000)
This rough sketch was produced in the field. Crosshatching indicates relief, and generalised representations of treetops describe woodland.
TR07 - OS 1:25,000 Provisional Series Map
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TR06 - OS 1:25,000 Provisional Series Map
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