1877 - 1888 Ordnance Survey Map - Swansea Town - Glamorgansh...
1877 - 1888 Ordnance Survey Map - Swansea Town - Glamorganshire Sheet XXIV.5.21. - St. Helen's Road, Sandfields.
A large-format Ordnance Survey town plan of the Sandfields area of Swansea, Glamorganshire, Wales, at a scale of 1:500. The sheet is zincographed and printed in monochrome black ink on heavy paper, reinforced with a dark brown fabric border. The plan provides exceptional architectural detail, identifying specific buildings such as the Royal Arsenal (Head Quarters of the Royal Glamorgan Artillery Militia), Argyle Works, Westend Brewery, and the Brookland Hotel. Religious sites including Argyle Chapel and Brunswick Chapel are noted with seating capacities. Street names shown include St. Helens Street, Brunswick Place, Madoc Street, and Fleet Street.
The upper margin right is printed Glamorganshire (Gower) Sheet XXIV.5.21. Swansea. The lower margin centre bears the imprint Zincographed and Published at the Ordnance Survey Office, Southampton, 1880, while the lower-left corner is inscribed Surveyed in 1878 / Zincographed and printed in 1888. The lower centre margin identifies the sheet number as XXIV. 9. 1. below the text FLEET STREET. The lower margin includes a scale bar and text reading Scale _ 10.56 Feet to One Statute Mile or 41.66 Feet to One Inch and notes regarding altitudes relative to mean water at Liverpool.
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The map is in fair condition with visible signs of age and handling. Widespread foxing and brown spotting are present across the entire surface (photo 1). Several significant dark liquid stains are visible, notably a large area near St. Helens Street (photo 9) and another near the centre-right margin (photo 1). Toning is consistent throughout. There are minor creases and evidence of edge wear to the reinforced borders.
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1877 - 1888 Ordnance Survey Map - Swansea Town - Glamorganshire Sheet XXIV.5.21. - St. Helen's Road, Sandfields.
A large-format Ordnance Survey town plan of the Sandfields area of Swansea, Glamorganshire, Wales, at a scale of 1:500. The sheet is zincographed and printed in monochrome black ink on heavy paper, reinforced with a dark brown fabric border. The plan provides exceptional architectural detail, identifying specific buildings such as the Royal Arsenal (Head Quarters of the Royal Glamorgan Artillery Militia), Argyle Works, Westend Brewery, and the Brookland Hotel. Religious sites including Argyle Chapel and Brunswick Chapel are noted with seating capacities. Street names shown include St. Helens Street, Brunswick Place, Madoc Street, and Fleet Street.
The upper margin right is printed Glamorganshire (Gower) Sheet XXIV.5.21. Swansea. The lower margin centre bears the imprint Zincographed and Published at the Ordnance Survey Office, Southampton, 1880, while the lower-left corner is inscribed Surveyed in 1878 / Zincographed and printed in 1888. The lower centre margin identifies the sheet number as XXIV. 9. 1. below the text FLEET STREET. The lower margin includes a scale bar and text reading Scale _ 10.56 Feet to One Statute Mile or 41.66 Feet to One Inch and notes regarding altitudes relative to mean water at Liverpool.
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The map is in fair condition with visible signs of age and handling. Widespread foxing and brown spotting are present across the entire surface (photo 1). Several significant dark liquid stains are visible, notably a large area near St. Helens Street (photo 9) and another near the centre-right margin (photo 1). Toning is consistent throughout. There are minor creases and evidence of edge wear to the reinforced borders.
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