Maps of Torridge

Maps of Torridge

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North Devon, Sheet 35 - Bartholomew's "Half Inch to the Mile Maps" of England & Wales

1 : 126720 Topographic maps Bartholomew, John George John Bartholomew & Co
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Barnstaple - OS One-Inch Map

1 : 63360 Topographic maps Ordnance Survey Ordnance Survey
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South Molton, Devon

This relief on this drawing,is indicated by dense interlining ('hachures'), with,the summits of hills left blank. The drawing has been made on three pieces of paper mounted as one sheet., Dirty, worn and creased, the manuscript is difficult to decipher. ,A pencil note at the base of the drawing reads "To survey from * to * as ...by...the Farms as named."
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Minehead - OS One-Inch Map

1 : 63360 Topographic maps Ordnance Survey Ordnance Survey
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Barnstaple, Devon

The indication of land relief and attention to communication routes on this plan conform to the military and cartographic standards employed by the West Country survey. The south of England was the area most vulnerable to invasion, especially during the Napoleonic conflicts between 1793 and 1815. Accurate mapping of the Devonshire coastline was, therefore, of great military significance. Towards the left of the plan, the sand dunes of Braunton Burrows stretch southwards from the sea at Barnstaple Bay towards Appledore and Bideford.
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Hartland, Devon

A dashed red line marks the county boundary between Cornwall and Devon at the bottom left of the manuscript. Depicted throughout the area, Devon's mills provided the East India Company with woven serges by the ton until the early 19th century. Coarse woollen cloths, blankets and fine lace were also woven throughout the county. Budgen, Charles
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Crediton

.Wear and tear aorund the edges of this drawing have given it an irregular shape. The scale of the plan and date of execution are recorded in pencil in the bottom right corner. Major lines of communication, such as that between Credition and Newton St Cyres, are marked at intervals of one mile and tinted yellow, conforming to military cartographic convention. A blue cross at the edge of the map, near Hatherleigh, marks a reference point that may have been used for observation.
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South Molton

1 : 31680 This drawing is delicately shaded and subtly coloured, with yellow-tinted communication routes and red-ink stone buildings. Indistinct triangulation lines, corresponding to focal points of the drawing, appear on the reverse of the manuscript. A rough pencil circle is drawn around South Molton, the largest settlement in the area.
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Roborough

Topography and areas of natural shelter were both of great importance in planning,any military campaign., To this end, inclines and woodland are clearly indicated on this drawing., The main communication routes are highlighted in yellow., Some roads have been pin-marked along their lengths, proof that the draughtsman used measuring dividers to plot the exact course of the roads., The dates of draughting and the scale of the drawing have been recorded in pencil on the bottom right of the sheet. Hewitt, John
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North Molton, Devon

Much of this drawing,is dominated by,the open land of the downs.,Relief is indicated by shading and brushwork interlining ('hachures') but there is no numerical,record of trigonometrical altitudes. Paths on the moor are distinguished from roads by their pecked lines; roads,through villages are indicated by parallel lines. Hewitt, John
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Bideford (Hills) - OS One-Inch Revised New Series

1 : 63360 Topographic maps Ordnance Survey Ordnance Survey
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Bideford (Outline) - OS One-Inch Revised New Series

1 : 63360 Topographic maps Ordnance Survey Ordnance Survey
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Bude (Hills) - OS One-Inch Revised New Series

1 : 63360 Topographic maps Ordnance Survey Ordnance Survey
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Bude (Outline) - OS One-Inch Revised New Series

1 : 63360 Topographic maps Ordnance Survey Ordnance Survey
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Barnstaple (Outline) - OS One-Inch Revised New Series

1 : 63360 Topographic maps Ordnance Survey Ordnance Survey
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Barnstaple (Hills) - OS One-Inch Revised New Series

1 : 63360 Topographic maps Ordnance Survey Ordnance Survey
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Chulmleigh (Hills) - OS One-Inch Revised New Series

1 : 63360 Topographic maps Ordnance Survey Ordnance Survey
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Chulmleigh (Outline) - OS One-Inch Revised New Series

1 : 63360 Topographic maps Ordnance Survey Ordnance Survey
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Dulverton (Outline) - OS One-Inch Revised New Series

1 : 63360 Topographic maps Ordnance Survey Ordnance Survey
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Dulverton (Hills) - OS One-Inch Revised New Series

1 : 63360 Topographic maps Ordnance Survey Ordnance Survey
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Tiverton (Outline) - OS One-Inch Revised New Series

1 : 63360 Topographic maps Ordnance Survey Ordnance Survey
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Tiverton (Hills) - OS One-Inch Revised New Series

1 : 63360 Topographic maps Ordnance Survey Ordnance Survey
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Holsworthy, Devon

Pencil annotations on the bottom right of the map give the surveyors name and the drawing's date and scale. A red dashed line denotes the border of Devon and Cornwall, running partly along the course of the River Tamer. Pencil rays intersect across the plan, evidence of triangulation measurements taken by the surveyor. Although it did not become obligatory to include archaeological details until 1816, prehistoric defensive earthworks are noted at Warbstow Barrow . A windmill is shown in elevation at Holsworthy. Budgen, Charles
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Exeter (Hills) - OS One-Inch Revised New Series

1 : 63360 Topographic maps Ordnance Survey Ordnance Survey
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Exeter (Outline) - OS One-Inch Revised New Series

1 : 63360 Topographic maps Ordnance Survey Ordnance Survey
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Okehampton (Hills) - OS One-Inch Revised New Series

1 : 63360 Topographic maps Ordnance Survey Ordnance Survey
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Okehampton (Outline) - OS One-Inch Revised New Series

1 : 63360 Topographic maps Ordnance Survey Ordnance Survey
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Holsworthy (Outline) - OS One-Inch Revised New Series

1 : 63360 Topographic maps Ordnance Survey Ordnance Survey
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Holsworthy (Hills) - OS One-Inch Revised New Series

1 : 63360 Topographic maps Ordnance Survey Ordnance Survey
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Tiverton, Devon

The Ordnance Survey drawings show a greater preoccupation with the lie of the land than earlier maps. Relative relief and natural cover were important considerations in the planning of military strategies. The heavy brushwork interlining ('hachuring') on this drawing makes many place names and details difficult to interpret. The Ex River is shown running through the area. Part of the river forms the county boundary between Devon and Somerset, shown here by a red dotted line.
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