'A Book of Maps of the estate of Mrs Streatfield in the several parishes herein mentioned..., Surveyed and Mapped by Edwd Thomas Anno 1775'

This material is held atGlamorgan Archives / Archifau Morgannwg

  • Reference
    • GB 214 DNE/4
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1775
  • Physical Description
    • 1 volume containing 7 maps

Scope and Content

Farms and lands in; Coity, Coychurch, Llanharry, Llanilid and Peterston-super-Montem

Reference tables, on page facing map, give names of tenements, field names, quality of land and statute acreages. Individual tenements/farms denoted by colour

Ink and watercolour on paper [Original survey in private posession. Photocopies in GRO]

Scale: 'Q of mile'. 6 chains to 1 inch, unless otherwise stated

Maps prefaced: Title page incorporting elaborate cartouche depicting figures and beasts in rural landscape, and 2 roundels giving explanation of symbols used on maps. Index to contents.

Dimensions of vol: 21 x 15 ins [53 x 38 cm]

Contents:

1. 'Sundry lands in Coity & Coychurch'; Great House farm, Edmond Thomas' farm and Evan Maddock's farm, in Coity;Philip Thomas' tenement, in Coity; Coed Mwstwr, in Coychurch; late Robert Powell's in Coity; Richard Edge's, in Coity; Water-Town mill, David Loyd's tenement and Jane Williams' tenement, all in Coychurch.

Dimensions: 21 x 28 ins [53 x 71 cm]

(pp. 1-3)

4. 'Sundry lands in Coity': Mary Thomas' farm, Dremains, Owen Williams' tenement, Wayn Skeel Philip Thomas' tenement, Mr John Sidney's farm, Wich Moor Edw Rees' tenement and Thomas Lewis' at Old Castle

Site of Old Castle mapped

Dimensions: 21 x 26 ins [53 x 66 cm]

(pp.4,5.)

6. 'Sundry lands near Bridgend, in Coity: late Mr Newbigin's now Philip Thomas', William Morgan for late Joseph Rees' and John Thomas' land, Thomas Thomas' farm at Old Castle, Evan David's farm, Thomas Williams' farm near Ewenny and David Williams' farm

Drevaugan village and Old Castle mapped

Dimensions: 21 x 22 ins [53 x 56 cm]

(pp. 6,7)

8. Sundry lands near Cefn Hirgoed, in Coity:

David Williams' widow, Morgan Hopkins' farm late John Berry's, and Hir-Wayn Meadows Thos. Griffiths' tenement

Scale: 4 chains to 1 inch

Dimensions: 21 x 14 1/2 ins [53 x 37]

(pp.8,9)

10. Not found

Note by J Nicholl, Sep 1834, that this map, of Place'r Eithim, Llletyr' Eos and Wild Mill farms in Coity, was cut out by him and delivered to Wm. Llewellyn on his purchasing the land. There remains a small plan, 6 1/2 x 4 1/2 ins of Wild Mill tenement in occupation of Phillip Thomas

(pp.10,11)

14. Not found

Note by J.N. [John Nicholl] states that the remaining maps of lands in Llanharry and Peterston [super Montem] were cut out and sent to Mr [?Morley] at the Revd W Powell's Abergavenny, at the desire of Mr Streatfield, 4 Oct 1810

(pp.14,15)

The following maps are loose in the volume:

Map of Bont Newydd, in Coity, undated. Surveyor: not identified? William Morrice

Scale 5 chains to 1 inch

Map od Blaen Brynnich farm to Devynnog (co.Brecon), property of Sir John Nicholl, Knight, undated Surveyor: not identified? Thomas Morrice

Scale: 6 chains to 1 inch

Rough draft/copy of Blaen Brynnich map and accompanying reference table, and copy reference table relating to map of Great House farm, Coity.

[1 vol containing 4 maps (part of original survey) and 3 additional maps]