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MS outline plans of the Topographical Survey of Sussex showing topographic details...

Catalogue reference: MPHH 1/594/2-5

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MPHH 1/594/2-5
Date
1794
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MS outline plans of the Topographical Survey of Sussex showing topographic details without hill relief. (2) Plan covering Wivelsfield, Lindfield, West Hoathly, Horsted Keynes and part of Ashdown Forest. Possibly by John Ross Wright and Henry Hobbs. (3) Plan covering St Leonard's Forest, Hand Cross and Slaugham. Possibly by Thomas Yeakell. Annotated: 'This Plan ought to have been taken more case of as the Survey will some time or other be finished'. (4) Plan covering Cuckfield, St John's and Ditchling commons and part of Haywards Heath. Annotated: '1794 John Ross Wright and Henry Hobbs Cast by Lieu t. Col. [Lieutenant Colonel] Twiss 9,200'. (5) Plan covering Horsham, Nuthurst and part of St Leonard's Forest. Annotated: '1794 Thomas Yeakell Cast by Lieu t. Col. Twiss 16500 Acres'. Scales: 3 inches to 1 mile. Dimensions: (2) 71.1 cm x 50.8 cm; (3) 100.3 cm x 62 cm; (4) 78.2 cm x 63.2 cm; (5) 93.2 cm x 61.7 cm.

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For the combined MS fair copy plan of these maps see MPHH 1/132

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The National Archives, Kew
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
English
Map scale
1:21120
Physical condition
MS, coloured
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C9415391/

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