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FA1998.3:-
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Map, the proposed Navigable Canal from Andover to Redbridge, Hampshire, scale
about 2 miles to 1 inch, engraved by J Lodge, surveyed 1770, published in the
Gentleman's Magazine, February 1772.
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Canal or river navigation running beside the River Anton and River Test, from
Andover, via or near Stockbridge, Kings Somborne, Romsey to Redbridge,
Southampton, Hampshire.
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map feature:-
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compass rose (simple, fleur de lys marks north) & scale line & relief
& canals & rivers & bridges & settlements & title cartouche
& table of distances |
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inscription:- |
printed -on- map
A PLAN / of the proposed / NAVIGABLE CANAL, / from / ANDOVER to REDBRIDGE. /
in the / COUNTY of SOUTHAMPTON. / Surveyed in 1770.
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inscription:- |
printed -on- bottom right
J. Lodge Sculp.
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inscription:- |
printed -on- top right
Gent. Mag. Feby. 1772
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scale line:-
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6 miles = 75.0 mm |
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dimension:- |
wxh, sheet = 37x19.5cm |
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wxh, plate = 355x180mm (?) |
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wxh, map = 343x168mm |
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scale = 1 to 130000 ? (1 to 128748 from scale line assuming modern mile) |
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Map Group -- Gent Mag 1770s -- with Research Notes
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town names:-
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County of Southampton
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Hampshire
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map name
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modern name
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Andover
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Andover
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Rumsey
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Romsey
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Southampton
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Southampton
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Stockbridge
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Stockbridge
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| MN: 4.10.2001 |
