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Ordnance Survey: Directorate of Field Survey and predecessors: Parish Acreage Lists:...

Catalogue reference: OS 4

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Parish acreage lists were compiled as each county revision of the survey was completed: each lists the total areas of land, inland water, saltmarsh, foreshore and tidal water in each parish, with parish and county totals. They form the...

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OS 4

Title
Ordnance Survey: Directorate of Field Survey and predecessors: Parish Acreage Lists: County Series
Date

1870-1974

Description

Parish acreage lists were compiled as each county revision of the survey was completed: each lists the total areas of land, inland water, saltmarsh, foreshore and tidal water in each parish, with parish and county totals. They form the authoritative documents from which area statistics were obtained for all official purposes.

Arrangement

English counties in alphabetical order, followed by Welsh counties in alphabetical order, followed by Scottish counties in alphabetical order.

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Legal status

Public Record(s)

Language

English

Physical description

171 volume(s)

Access conditions

Open

Subjects
Topics
Maps and plans
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C11422/

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