1877 - 1891 Ordnance Survey Map - Swansea Town - Glamorgansh...
1877 - 1891 Ordnance Survey Map - Swansea Town - Glamorganshire Sheet XXIII, 8 25. - ST. Helens Crescent, Phillips Parade, Swansea Hospital.
This lot comprises a large-scale Ordnance Survey town plan map depicting the St. Helens area of Swansea, Glamorganshire, Wales. The sheet is titled Glamorganshire Swansea. Sheet XXIII, 8 25. and West Ward in the top margin, with South Ward XXIII, 12, 5. St. Helens printed in the lower margin. The imprint reads Zincographed and Published at the Ordnance Survey Office, Southampton, 1880. A further notation in the bottom left corner states Surveyed in 1877. Re zincographed and printed in 1891. The map is printed in monochrome on paper and is backed onto a linen cloth with a brown fabric border. A large red numeral 5 is marked in the lower-left corner.
The 1/500 scale plan provides exceptional street-level detail, capturing the Victorian urban landscape including the Swansea Hospital, St. Helens estate, St. Helens Works (Iron Foundry), Westbourne Hotel, and Westbury Terrace. Street names shown include Eaton Crescent, Phillips Parade, St. Helens Avenue, and Catherine Street. Cartographic features include individual garden layouts, trees, air shafts, lamp posts, and bench marks. The lower margin includes a price of 2/6 and a linear scale bar showing 500 Links.
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The map shows significant signs of age and handled use. There is heavy foxing and prominent brown liquid staining throughout the paper sheet (photo 1). Visible surface creases and a small area of loss or rubbing to the paper surface are present in the upper-left quadrant near Eaton Crescent (photo 6). The edges show fraying to the linen backing and wear to the protective fabric border (photo 1). A few small holes or punctures are visible along the upper edge (photo 9).
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1877 - 1891 Ordnance Survey Map - Swansea Town - Glamorganshire Sheet XXIII, 8 25. - ST. Helens Crescent, Phillips Parade, Swansea Hospital.
This lot comprises a large-scale Ordnance Survey town plan map depicting the St. Helens area of Swansea, Glamorganshire, Wales. The sheet is titled Glamorganshire Swansea. Sheet XXIII, 8 25. and West Ward in the top margin, with South Ward XXIII, 12, 5. St. Helens printed in the lower margin. The imprint reads Zincographed and Published at the Ordnance Survey Office, Southampton, 1880. A further notation in the bottom left corner states Surveyed in 1877. Re zincographed and printed in 1891. The map is printed in monochrome on paper and is backed onto a linen cloth with a brown fabric border. A large red numeral 5 is marked in the lower-left corner.
The 1/500 scale plan provides exceptional street-level detail, capturing the Victorian urban landscape including the Swansea Hospital, St. Helens estate, St. Helens Works (Iron Foundry), Westbourne Hotel, and Westbury Terrace. Street names shown include Eaton Crescent, Phillips Parade, St. Helens Avenue, and Catherine Street. Cartographic features include individual garden layouts, trees, air shafts, lamp posts, and bench marks. The lower margin includes a price of 2/6 and a linear scale bar showing 500 Links.
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The map shows significant signs of age and handled use. There is heavy foxing and prominent brown liquid staining throughout the paper sheet (photo 1). Visible surface creases and a small area of loss or rubbing to the paper surface are present in the upper-left quadrant near Eaton Crescent (photo 6). The edges show fraying to the linen backing and wear to the protective fabric border (photo 1). A few small holes or punctures are visible along the upper edge (photo 9).
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