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WESTHAMPNETT, BOXGROVE AND SINGLETON
Catalogue reference: GOODWOOD/E4992
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This record is a file about the WESTHAMPNETT, BOXGROVE AND SINGLETON dating from 1731.
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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
- GOODWOOD/E4992
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Title (The name of the record)
- WESTHAMPNETT, BOXGROVE AND SINGLETON
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1731
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Description (What the record is about)
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A Plan of Goodwood Park and Warren with the Adjacent Manors of Charlton and Singleton belonging to His Grace the Duke of Richmond &c. Surveyed in February & March 1731 by Thomas Bucknall. 13.3 in. to 1 m.
About 5060a. being almost the whole of Singleton parish, with areas in N.E. of Westhampnett and N.W. of Boxgrove. Field-names; names of adjacent owners or properties. Shows rides, trackways and footpaths; gates and stiles on the boundaries of the estate; layout of gardens and home park of Goodwood House. Shows The Trundle and marks 'Gospel Hole'. Buildings in block plan except for Singleton, East Dean and West Dean churches and Downl[e]y House which are drawn in perspective view. Some attempt to denote high ground by shading.
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- West Sussex Record Office
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Language (The language of the record)
- English
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Physical condition (Aspects of the physical condition of the record that may affect or limit its use)
- 65 x 43. Elaborate cartouche in grey wash includes surveying and musical instruments and two allegorical female figures; at the top is an ermine mantle on which are two shields of arms (i) Quarterly: 1st and 4th grand quarters, France (modern) and England, quarterly; 2nd, Scotland; 3rd, Ireland; for the Duke of Richmond, but omitting the usual differences. (ii) Quarterly, 1 and 4, [Gules] a lion rampant regardant [or]; 2 and 3, [Argent] three boars' heads couped [sable]; for Cadogan. The mantle is surmounted by a duke's coronet. The border of the map, also in grey wash, comprises human and demi-human figures engaged in hunting, playing musical instruments, and other occupations; there are birds, animals, flowers and conventional foliage. The reference table has a similar border.
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/92846e53-c945-4d74-bee9-8369ccf38a23/
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WESTHAMPNETT, BOXGROVE AND SINGLETON