Sterling [i.e. Stirling] Castle, November 1719, No. 1 /
Jelfe, Andrews,active 1704-1759.
Moore, Thomas,active 1719-1734.
cartographic

1719.
One of a set of four plans of Stirling Castle, the others being at shelfmarks MS.1646.Z.02/18b, MS.1646.Z.02/18c and MS.1646.Z.02/18d. Although these are mainly unsigned, the "Board of Ordnance Register of Plans 1700-1800" list the architect responsible as Andrews Jelfe, and the draughtsman as Thomas Moore. There is an unsigned set of plans of Stirling Castle at shelfmarks MS.1646.Z.02/22a, MS.1646.Z.02/22b, MS.1646.Z.02/22c and MS.1646.Z.02/22d, which are close copies of these plans, but are dated 1741.
This sheet shows the Governor's and Major's appartments, the Governors' kitchen, housekeeper's room, the infirmary, yard, dovecote, storerooms and woodstore, with the ovens and bakehouse for the garrison, with elevations of certain sections.
At top of plan: lettered in ink, title and date, and "No.1".
In top right hand corner: library shelfmark written in ink.
In bottom right hand corner: stamped in red "B.O" with upwards arrow, and written in ink "B.4.F[?]", with rest of code torn off.
At bottom of plan: scale bar drawn in ink, graded [0]-5-[10]-70, and scale statement "A Scale of 10 Feet to an Inch".
In bottom left hand corner: written in ink "(9)"
Has watermarks.
Shows Stirling Castle, Stirling.
Board of Ordnance Plans,
Stirling Castle (Stirling, Scotland)
Maps, Military