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Commons regulation award and map of Ashdown Forest (in the parish of East Grinstead,...
Catalogue reference: MAF 1/377
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This record is about the Commons regulation award and map of Ashdown Forest (in the parish of East Grinstead,... dating from [1887] in the series Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Departments, and related bodies: Enclosure Awards. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
- MAF 1/377
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Date (When the record was created)
- [1887]
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Description (What the record is about)
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Commons regulation award and map of Ashdown Forest (in the parish of East Grinstead, Hartfield, Withyam, Buxted, Maresfield and Fletching), Sussex. Maps comprise Ordnance Survey 1: 10,560 sheets joined and are supplemented by small parts of Ordnance Survey 1:2500 sheets. Map on two sheets covering the enclosed area and some other land (6000 acres) and showing the land after enclosure. Scale: 6 inches to 1 mile. Valuer: William Augustus Raper, Battle, Sussex, Gentleman. Dimensions of maps: 89 cm x 120 cm, 89 cm x 127 cm
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Related material (A cross-reference to other related records)
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The county enrolled copy of this map is held at East Sussex Record Office, at reference QDD/6/15
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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Legal status (A note as to whether the record being described is a Public Record or not)
- Public Record(s)
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Language (The language of the record)
- English
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Map scale (The scale of a map, plan or drawing)
- 1:10560
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Physical condition (Aspects of the physical condition of the record that may affect or limit its use)
- Printed, with MS additions, coloured
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Closure status (Whether the record is ‘open’ (available to the public) or ‘closed’ (not available due to a legal exemption))
- Open Document, Open Description
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Publication note(s) (A note of publications related to the record)
- Roger J P Kain, John Chapman and Richard R Oliver, The Enclosure Maps of England and Wales, 1595-1918: a cartographic analysis and electronic catalogue. Entry: 13528
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C3829746/
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MAF 1
Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Departments, and related bodies: Enclosure Awards
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