Monmouthshire-Abergavenny-1821 | Catalogue of British Town Maps

CBTM:

22651

Map Date:

1821

Repository reference:

Gwent RO D.1583.188

Historic county:

Monmouthshire

Town name:

Abergavenny

Map type:

estate

Extent of cover:

whole built-up area

National grid reference:

SO300140

Exeter coverage diagram reference:

SO 2715

Map title:

'The town and castle of Abergavenny with the castle and bridge meadows...'

Comments on map:

This is 'Plan I' in 'A survey of the ancient barony or lordship of Abergavenny belonging to the right Honourable Henry Earl and Baron of Abergavenny... by David Davies, Surveyor & Land Agent, Llangattock, Crickhowell. 1821.' Abergavenny arms at top on title-page. Map has reference with acreages of Abergavenny property, bottom left.

Scale:

1:4752

Map-maker:

[David Davies, Surveyor & Land Agent, Llangattock, Crickhowell [sv].]

Production mode:

manuscript

Dimensions [in centimetres]:

65.0 x 46.0

Number of parts:

1

Colouring:

Buildings, owners

Road names:

generally

Buildings:

noticeably generalised

Places of Worship:

Anglican/established only: With dedication.

Markets and exchanges:

markets

Woodland:

shown, orchards

Known copies of map:

Gwent RO D.1583.188 [plan 1] [original]; CUL Maps.bb.76.95.1- [1955: photo of original manuscript at NCB Blaenavon], LGC Map 10631 (Ex. Sol. 532) [negative photo of tracing].

Gardens:

shown: [A few: indicated by 'paths'].

Antiquities:

Town Wall, Castle, Priory.

Landowners and occupiers:

fragmentary owners: [Some owners in reference].

Miscellaneous pictorial and decorative:

Oakleaf-and-acorn direction star.

Map material:

parchment

Ordnance Survey's

1878-9

1:500

1:2500

1:10,560

1899

1:2500

1:10,560