| Description | A Topographicall [sic] description of Earligh Common Fylds and mead scittuat in the Countie of Berks. By Edward Blagrave of Earlighe neare Reading, Pract: Mathe: 1669
[c.30 inches : 1 mile] 52.5 inches x 29 inches
1285mm x 730mm
Very detailed coloured plan of Earley common field and meadow, about 423 acres bounded by the River Thames, Earley Court, [Redlands, Woodley, and the ancient boundary of Reading Abbey]. Divided into strips with names of owners and acreage of each strip. Names the common fields, but does not clearly show boundaries. Shows River Thames (north-western boundary), roads (the Wokingham High Way and London High Way) and other lesser roads. Shows Erleigh (spelt Earligh) Court in elevation. Includes key to colour-coding of strips showing owners of land and of tithes. Compass rose. Damaged at top left.
[For a description of a similar map of the same date and by the same surveyor, but with the Common Field divided into six named common fields, see Berks, Bucks & Oxon Archaeological Journal vol. 31 pp 193-198. A number of maps appear to have been made, perhaps one for each landowner. Another copy is at D/EX1648/1.] |