Record revealed
The first American invention to obtain an English patent
These intricate 1716 drawings were submitted by Sybilla Masters in the final stage of securing a patent for machinery for 'cleaning and curing Indian corn'.
Piece
Enclosure award and map of Bower Chalke [Bowerchalke] (parish), Wiltshire. Map covers...
Catalogue reference: MAF 1/501
What’s it about?
This record is about the Enclosure award and map of Bower Chalke [Bowerchalke] (parish), Wiltshire. Map covers... dating from [1859] in the series Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Departments, and related bodies: Enclosure Awards. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
Is it available online?
No, this record is not available online. Other ways to view it.
Can I see it in person?
Yes, this record is held at The National Archives and is available to see in person. How to view it.
Full description and record details
-
Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
- MAF 1/501
-
Date (When the record was created)
- [1859]
-
Description (What the record is about)
-
Enclosure award and map of Bower Chalke [Bowerchalke] (parish), Wiltshire. Map covers the enclosed area only (1099 acres) and shows the land after enclosure. Also shows named roads, field boundary ownership. With border. Scale: 1 inch to 4 chains. Map certified for accuracy, 13 October 1860. Valuer: Francis Attwood, The Close, New Sarum, Wiltshire, Land Surveyor
-
Related material (A cross-reference to other related records)
-
The county enrolled copy of this map is held at Wiltshire Record Office, at reference EA 181
-
Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
-
Legal status (A note as to whether the record being described is a Public Record or not)
- Public Record(s)
-
Language (The language of the record)
- English
-
Dimensions (The size of the record)
- 117 cm x 190 cm
-
Map scale (The scale of a map, plan or drawing)
- 1:3168
-
Physical condition (Aspects of the physical condition of the record that may affect or limit its use)
- Manuscript, coloured, on paper
-
Closure status (Whether the record is ‘open’ (available to the public) or ‘closed’ (not available due to a legal exemption))
- Open Document, Open Description
-
Subjects (Categories and themes found in our collection (our subject list is under development, and some records may have no subjects or fewer than expected))
-
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: 13667
-
Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C3829845/
How to order it
- View this record page in our current catalogue
- Check viewing and downloading options
- Select an option and follow instructions
Series information
MAF 1
Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Departments, and related bodies: Enclosure Awards
See the series level description for more information about this record.
Catalogue hierarchy
Over 27 million records
185,038 records
1,137 records
You are currently looking at the piece: MAF 1/501
Enclosure award and map of Bower Chalke [Bowerchalke] (parish), Wiltshire. Map covers...
You may be interested in
Read stories that share a catalogue subject with this record.
-
-
Record revealed
A recipe for six mince pies 'of an indifferent biggnesse'
This 17th-century mince pie recipe contains spices, eggs and raisins, but also something slightly stranger. -
Record revealed
An unusual royal gift to the poet Geoffrey Chaucer
How do you reward a medieval poet? This document granted the author of the Canterbury Tales an unusual royal gift: a daily allowance of wine.
Related records
Records that share similar topics with this record.