19th Century Hand-Coloured Road Maps Wiltshire Dorset Hampshire Routes

Description: Hand-Coloured Road Maps Wiltshire Dorset Hampshire Detailed Routes Approximate Dimensions: Map - 160mm x 88mm (6.3" x 3.5") Card - 308mm x 228mm (12.1" x 9") Condition: Good with marks indicative of both age and usage. Description: This is a pair of nicely designed, hand-coloured road maps focusing on routes and locations across Wiltshire, Dorset, and Hampshire, England. Each map is printed on paper and divided into two horizontal sections, displaying pathways, topographical features, and locations in rich detail. The layout suggests a 19th-century British origin, intended to guide travelers through these counties' scenic and historic routes. The maps feature a combination of red and green colouring, with red marking prominent towns and estates and green used for parklands and natural spaces. Roads and notable landmarks are depicted in black ink, adding contrast to the design. Text annotations provide details of locations and landowners, often indicating aristocrats or titled individuals, along with smaller villages, ensuring the maps offer comprehensive navigational information. In Map 1 (Photo 1), the top segment illustrates a route passing through areas like Stockbridge, Salisbury, and other locations in Wiltshire and Hampshire. Notable places include Salisbury, marked in red, alongside smaller towns such as Alderbury and Odstock. Longford Castle (annotated as the estate of "E. of Radnor") and Clarendon Park appear prominently in green, representing notable estates and green spaces. Further locations along the route include Bower Chalk, East Martin, and Cranbourne. The bottom segment covers a continuation of the route, with Stockbridge as a primary destination, connecting to nearby areas like Andover, Upper Wallop, and Winton Hill. In Map 2 (Photo 2), the top segment displays a route from Blandford to Dorchester in Dorset, focusing on estates and towns along the way. Blandford is marked in red as the starting point, followed by landmarks like Kingston Lacy (the estate of "Lord Rivers") and Winterborne Whitchurch, with surrounding parklands in green. Additional places, including Pleywell and Milton Abbey, are marked as estates. The bottom segment continues the route, showing small villages such as Barstone and Charminster along the road to Dorchester. Notable estates, including Turnworth House and Milborne Stileham, are indicated, along with Wimborne St. Giles towards the bottom. These maps are valuable not only as navigational tools but also as decorative pieces or historical references. They would be well-suited for framing, providing a glimpse into early British road mapping with detailed routes across significant counties in England. Item Specifics:Age: Likely 19th centuryMaterial: Printed and hand-coloured on paperOrigin: United KingdomDimensions: Map - 160mm x 88mm (6.3" x 3.5"), Card - 308mm x 228mm (12.1" x 9") Hand-Coloured Road Maps Wiltshire Dorset Hampshire Routes

Price: 30 GBP

Location: Salisbury

End Time: 2025-02-08T10:24:00.000Z

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