This auction is for : An original 1896 Bacon’s County Map

Entitled

LEICESTERSHIRE and RUTLANDSHIRE

(Subtitled : Revised according to the latest Ordnance Survey Divided into 5 Mile Squares.)

PLEASE NOTE :-

Due to the complex nature of these maps and the fact that the descriptions are so very time consuming, in order to keep costs down we sometimes use descriptions of earlier maps - if you are buying for a particular place (House or Farm) Please check with us that it is in fact present, before bidding or buying - Thank you

There is a reference to the Parliamentary Divisions which include :-

Eastern or Melton, Mid or Loughborough, Western or Bosworth, Southern or Harborough, Leicester Parliamentary Borough, and Rutlandshire

Some of the Houses, Farms and places of interest include :-

Swinford Lodge, Walcote Lodge and Warren Farm near Cotesback and Sharwell,

Great Poultney Farm. Edwards Farm and The Folly all near Kimcote and Utterworth,

Fleckney Lodge, Kilby Lodge Burton Lodge and Foston Lodge near Kilby and Countesthorpe,

Frowlesworth Lodge, Sutton Lodge, Burbach Lodge near Sharnford and Broughton Astley, Braunston Hat Lodge, Enderby Lodge, Cookes Lodge near Thurleston, Endeby and Braunstone,

Wykin Hall, White House, Park House, Hissar House and Red Hall all near Hinckley, Stoke Golding and Earlshilton,

Carts House near Fenny Drayton,

Frog Hall near Sheepy Magna,

Culloden Farm, Norton Farm, Roe House and Appleby Parva House all near Norton, Snarestone and Appleby Magna,

White House and Stoney House near Measham,

The Red Lion on the road South of Measham,

Moira Colliery and Wood Farm near Moira,

Old Park House, Hall Farm near Ashby de la Zouch,

Hurst Lodge, Ingleby Lodge, Holywell Hall, White House, Pocket Gate Farm and Knowle Farm all near Burleigh and Charley,

Donington Farm, Coppice Lodge, Woodhouse Farm, Gelscoe Farm and Breedon Lodge all near Breedon, Castle Donington, Diseworth and Kegworth,

Diseworth Lodge and Merril Grange near Belton,

Hurst Lodge, Holywell Hall, Quorndon Lodge all near Loughborough and Quorndon,

Chalkpit Farm, Tithe Farm and Top Farm near Prestwold and Wimeswold,

Belgrave Lodge near Leicester and Hamilton,

Houghton Hill Farm near Thurnby,

Normanton Lodge near Normanton,

Potters Hill Farm, Upper Lodge, Sysonby Lodge, Melton Lodge, Welby House all near Welby and Melton Mowbray,

Jericho Lodge near Burton Lazers,

Pickwell Lodge, Somerby Lodge, Knossington Lodge near Leesthorpe, Pickwell and Cold Overton,

Skeffington Lodge, Wildbores Lodge, Laund Lodge, Brooms Lodge, Lodington Lodge all near Tilton, Skeffington and Billesdon,

Hazelrigg Arms near Rolleston, Great Bowdon Inn and Great Bowdon Hall near Market Harborough and Foxton,

Kings Hill Lodge and Browns Lodge nearStoke Dry, Ridlington Lodge near Ridlington,

Swinthley Lodge near Martinsthorpe,

Braunstone Lodge and Cop Farm near Braunstone,

Tinwell Lodge and Warren Farm near Tinwell and Ketton,

Alstoe House, Chapel Farm near Cottesmore

Oak Inn near Stretton,

Coston Lodge near Coston and Garthorpe,

Saltby Heath Lodge near Saltby and Skillington,

Should you be looking for a particular Farm, Public House or similar and it does not appear in the description - please feel free to ask (give us a nearby large town to work from)

It measures 450 x 300mm (18 x 12.00") approx. plus borders (not shown on scan, as it won‘t fit even under an A3 scanner!),with an ‘as published’ fold. (It originally would have been in an Atlas, edge mounted so as to avoid damage to the map, and not stapled). This Map is an ideal size for mounting (or matting) and framing.

Anything more than minor will be mentioned in the main body of the description.

This item will be packaged in a tube unless otherwise requested. (This may have an effect on packaging costs)

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Airmail Europe ................ 3 - 5 working days after shipping

Airmail Rest of World.. 5 - 7 working days after shipping

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