Old Map of Monmouthshire, Wales by Lewis, 1844: Newport, Cwmbran, Abergavenny, Chepstow, Monmouth madrid Siegen: Known for its iron

Siegen: Known for its iron ore mines

with custom framing and matting on request

The design and style of this map are both functional and informative

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each settlement is meticulously marked

Old Map of Monmouthshire, Wales by Lewis, 1844: Newport, Cwmbran, Abergavenny, Chepstow, Monmouth madrid Siegen: Known for its ironMonmouthshire County is an evocative mid 19th century portrait of a borderland county at a moment of change, drawn in 1844 by R. Creighton, engraved with crystalline precision by J. & C. Walker, and published by Samuel Lewis & Co. Lewis, renowned for his topographical dictionaries, commissioned maps that balanced scholarship with visual grace, and this sheet reflects that ambition perfectly. It situates Monmouthshirenow firmly within Walesbetween