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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D505/Parcel/72/8
TitleMap of Lands belonging to Sir John Rodes in his Manner of Barlborough, surveyed by Joseph Dickinson
Date1723
DescriptionThis map is described in the Derbyshire Record Society's "A Catalogue of Local Maps of Derbyshire c.1528–1800" (compiled by Harold Nichols, revised by Mary Wiltshire assisted by Susan Woore, published 2012). The description reads as follows:

[Parish of Barlborough]. A Map of all the Land belonging to Sr. John Rodes Bartt. in his Mannor of Barlborough in the County of Darby; Surveyed by Joseph Dickinson Anno 1723. Surveyor: Joseph Dickinson. Scale: of 20 Gunters chains four in an inch [1:3200] with dark green and red foliage and fine dividers. Size: 91 x 120 cm. Materials: ink and watercolours on vellum, 2 sheets glued together on vertical line. Centred on: SK 777783 Notes: 16 point compass rose, red rose at centre, top of sheet north-west. Pre-enclosure plan with 3 fields: Mill Field, North Field, West Field with strips, divided by dotted lines, letter, reference number to 'A Table of all ye Tenants Names ...' in draped panel: houses in distinctive perspective, apparent accuracy to site angle and detail, eg storeys, gables, chimneys, windows, dormer windows, gardens shown: church with castellated tower: Barlborough Hall not named, front elevations of each building, turrets, gatehouses, gardens, tree avenue to south front, detailed: roads with double dotted lines, coloured brown: paths, ponds, dam, watercourses, woodland, gates, 'malthouse': red and black numerals ?added later: title cartouche with leaf decoration: coat-of-arms (Craven p136): border double band red and yellow: very fine production, decoration unsophisticated. Location: DRO, D505/72/8; copy in DRO, D2349 Z/Z10 aperture card
Extent1 rolled item
LevelItem
RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
Archive CreatorRodes family of Barlborough
FormatMap/Plan
CopiesA digital copy of this item can be viewed on the public computers at the record office. (Quality limited)
Related MaterialSee D6623/1 for an alternative version of this map, with a different orientation and formatting.
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