Lot 381: Victorian Estate Map of New Accrington Lancashire by William Henry Bell 1868

A large-scale Victorian estate map titled Plans of Land and Premises in the Township of New Accrington belonging to John Hargreaves Esqr. The document was surveyed by William Henry Bell of Accrington in 1868. The sheet is divided into three distinct sections. Plan No. 1 details agricultural and industrial land including Broad Oak Farm, Dearden Styles Farm, High Riley Farm, and the Broad Oak Print Works. Plan No. 2 focuses on Lower and Higher Laund and Gallows Hall Farm, noted as formerly called Black Moss. Plan No. 3 provides a detailed street-level plan including Wellington Mill, Paradise Street, Church Street, and James Street. The map features hand-coloured outlines and washes in green, yellow, and pink to delineate different land parcels and features. Detailed reference tables accompany each plan, providing a comprehensive list of field names such as The Bird or Heart Earth, Kiln Bank and Little Height, and Gallows Hall. Land usage is recorded as meadow, pasture, or plantation, with precise area measurements provided in both Statute and Customary units. The item is a single sheet printed on paper.