Martin Ebdon Maps

Historical mapping based on Devon tithe maps

A Map of Lynton and Lynmouth in 1840
A Map of Lynton and Lynmouth in 1840
A Map of Lynton and Lynmouth in 1840
A Map of Lynton and Lynmouth in 1840

A Map of Lynton and Lynmouth in 1840

£19.95

Sheet number 3 in the Devon in 1840 series of historical maps covers Lynton and Lynmouth, showing the area as it was 180 years ago. Based on tithe maps of Lynton and the surrounding parishes, this publication is packed with historical detail and will appeal to anyone interested in old maps of the Lynton district.

On one side of the sheet is a large map of the district at the scale of four inches to one mile (1:16000). On the other side is a detailed map of the villages of Lynton and Lynmouth at the scale of 25 inches to one mile (1:2500).

See the Area Covered tab, below, for more detail about what places are shown.

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Description

The maps on sheet 3 show the Lynton district as it was around 1840. The maps show buildings, roads (with turnpike roads and toll-gates distinguished), rivers and streams, field boundaries and cultivation, woodland, parkland, orchards, archaeological features, historic parish and hundred boundaries, and a host of small features of the landscape. The maps include a considerable number of field-names.

This sheet also features four illustrations of the scenery of Lynmouth around the date of the maps. They are reproductions of early-Victorian prints, two of which are in colour (the original prints were hand-coloured).

The maps are printed on a large sheet of quality paper. The sheet is folded to A4 size and comes with a protective sleeve of archive-quality polyester.

The Devon in 1840 series is for anyone who has an interest in the historical landscape. If your Victorian ancestors lived in Devon, you will find no more detailed picture of the locality in which they lived. Local historians and archaeologists will use these maps alongside original documents, and will appreciate the place-name index and the Guide to Historical Sources included on each sheet.

Area Covered

This map shows the area covered by the maps on this sheet. The area coloured green is mapped at four inches to one mile. The area outlined in red is also mapped in greater detail. The green lines are ancient parish boundaries.

The four-inch scale map is based on the tithe maps of Brendon, Challacombe, Countisbury, Lynton, and Martinhoe parishes, all of which are covered in full, as well as Parracombe parish which is almost fully covered, and other parishes which are partially included. The map shows a large expanse of the high moorland of Exmoor – greater in area in 1840 than it is today – stretching from the ‘Doone country’ in the east across to Chapman Barrows, and south as far as Shoulsbury Castle.

This link shows the covered area outlined on a present-day map.

Go to the Shop page to see the coverage of other sheets that partially overlap this one.

Sheet 3 summary
Sheet 3 summary
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Product Details

Title: A Map of Lynton and Lynmouth in 1840: Sheet 3 of the Devon in 1840 Series
Author: Martin Ebdon
Format: folded sheet map
Size: 210 x 297 mm folded, 1188 x 840 mm unfolded
Publication date: 2021
ISBN: 978-0-9930072-4-8