When were tithe maps made in Wales?
When were tithe maps made in Wales?
Tithe maps were produced between 1838 and 1850 following the Tithe Commutation Act of 1836 as a part of the process to ensure that all tithes were paid with money rather than produce. There are over a thousand tithe maps; these are the most detailed maps of their period and they cover more than 95% of Wales.
What was Tithe Barn?
A tithe barn was a type of barn used in much of northern Europe in the middle ages for storing rents and tithes, one tenth of a farm’s produce which was given to the Church. Tithe barns were usually associated with the village church or rectory and independent farmers took their tithes there.
Where can I find a copy of the Norfolk tithe map?
The National Archives holds the tithe commissioners copy and the Norfolk Record Office hold the diocesan copy. If the parish copy of the tithe map has survived then it may be also held by the Norfolk Record Office.
What is a tithe map?
Tithe maps date from 1836 to circa 1850. They form one of the earliest detailed surveys of rural Norfolk. The original tithe maps from which the digitized copies were made are held by the Norfolk Record Office, where the original maps can be consulted together with their apportionments.
Where can I find a map of Norfolk?
The Norfolk Record Office (NRO) publishes a map of Norfolk, showing all parishes. You will need to search for your parish, though the image is in PDF format and can be enlarged for easier viewing. (The image is 6mb). Online maps and aerial photographs, including 19th century Ordnance Survey maps, tithe maps, and enclosure maps.
How do I get a copy of a Norfolk Landscape map?
To order, contact the Norfolk Record Office at the Archive Centre, Martineau Lane, Norwich NR1 2DQ; tel. 01603 222599; e-mail [email protected] , quoting the postal address to where the copy should be sent and details of the map you would like copied. If a specific section of a map is required, please provide details.
