Manor of Old Paris Garden & Parish of Christ Church, Surrey. MEYMOTT 1881 map

CAPTION PRINTED BELOW PICTURE: 'Plan of the Manor of Old Paris Garden and Parish of Christ Church, Surrey. Shewing in different Colors the Estates Remaining Copyhold, with numbers referring to the Several Estates in the Appendix to the Manor Plan 1881'

This map by local historian and resident William Joseph Meymott shows the the Manor of Paris Garden, Southwark in 1881. The Manor is roughly coincident with the parish of Christ Church, has been a well-defined area from the early mediaeval period. It was bounded on the north by the Thames and on the other three sides by a stream or open sewer which ran in a wide loop round the manor from the Old Barge House Stairs, south to what is now Surrey Row, and north again to the river near Falcon Dock (now just west of the Tate Modern). The stream may have been in part a natural feature, though it is unlikely that it was so for the whole of its length, but the earth wall which flanked it was certainly man-made. Until the mid 20th century, this survived as a street named Broadwall, since redeveloped. The numbers on the map correspond to the names of the Copyholders, a list of which can be provided upon request. Copyhold was a form of customary land ownership common from the Late Middle Ages into modern times in England. The name for this type of land tenure is derived from the act of giving a copy of the relevant title deed that is recorded in the manorial court roll to the tenant; not the actual land deed itself. The legal owner of the manor land remained the mesne lord, who was legally the copyholder, according to the titles and customs written down in the manorial roll. In return for being given land, a copyhold tenant was required to carry out specific manorial duties or services. The specific rights and duties of copyhold tenants varied greatly from one manor to another and many were established by custom. By the 19th century, many customary duties had been replaced with the payment of rent. Copyhold was directly descended from the feudal system of villeinage which involved giving service and produce to the local lord in return for land. Although feudalism in England had ended by the early 1500s, forms of copyhold tenure continued in England until being completely abolished by the Law of Property Act 1925.

DATE PRINTED: 1881    

IMAGE SIZE: Approx 50.0 x 42.5cm, 19.75 x 16.5 inches (Large); Please note that this is a folding map.

TYPE: Antique colour map

CONDITION: Good; suitable for framing. Short marginal tear in left edge at fold, repaired verso. The lower left margin has been restored. Please check the scan for any blemishes prior to making your purchase. Virtually all antiquarian maps and prints are subject to some normal aging due to use and time which is not obtrusive unless otherwise stated. We offer a no questions asked return policy.

AUTHENTICITY: This is an authentic historic print, published at the date stated above. It is not a modern copy.

VERSO: There is nothing printed on the reverse side, which is plain

FOLDING: This is a folding print.

ARTIST/CARTOGRAPHER/ENGRAVER: William Joseph Meymott

PROVENANCE: "An Historical Account of the Parish of Christ Church Surrey" by William Joseph Meymott, Steward of the Manor. Printed for private circulation