File:Ordnance Survey Drawings - Christchurch Bay (OSD 75-1).jpg
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Christchurch (OSD 75-1)
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Title |
Ordnance Survey Drawings: Christchurch Bay (OSD 75-1) |
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Object type |
manuscript map ![]() |
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Description |
English: This coastal plan is drawn to a scale of 3 inches to the mile, unlike most inland drawings, which are two inches to the mile. The larger scale reflects greater concern for the vulnerability of this area. The Solent gives access to the ports of Portsmouth and Southampton, making it a particularly attractive avenue for naval invasion. Hurst Castle is marked in black and red at the narrow entrance to the Solent. Built by Henry VIII as part of a defensive chain of fortresses, it is sited where the ebb and flow of the tides create particularly strong currents, providing an excellent natural defence against would-be invaders. The castle was modernised during the Napoleonic Wars. To the right of the castle, salt marshes extend towards Lymington. The saltworks, shown by blue squares, once supplied most of the west of England. A signal house is noted on Christchurch Head..
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Language |
English ![]() |
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Date |
1797 date QS:P571,+1797-00-00T00:00:00Z/9 |
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Medium | Pen and ink on paper | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Dimensions | 430 × 310 mm (16.92 × 12.20 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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institution QS:P195,Q23308 |
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Accession number |
Maps OSD 75-1 |
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Credit line | British Library | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Notes |
Scale 3 inches : 1 mile (1:21120). Please note that the British Library provides these digital files "as-is"; materials will not be rephotographed under this programme. If resupply of files is required, the requestor will be required to purchase them at the standard rate. |
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http://www.bl.uk/onlinegallery/onlineex/ordsurvdraw/c/002osd000000015u00343000.html (English) ![]() |
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