Swansea. 'Plan of the Harbour of Swansea and the river Tawe from the Piers to the Forest Wier, with the proposed Improvements'. Surveyor, H. H. Price Lithograph and water-colour, linen-backed: 12" x 40": 1" to 200'. Plans and sections of river Tawe and proposed new cut. 1840-1850

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Tennant Estate PapersD/D T

Section 1: Deeds And LeasesDD T/1/hub

Section 2: Estate AdministrationDD T/2/hub

Section 3: Records Relating To The Tennant CanalDD T/3/hub

Section 4: Records Relating To The Briton Ferry EstateDD T/4/hub

Section 5: Papers Relating To Disputes And Acts Of ParliamentDD T/5/hub

Section 6: Estate MapsDD T/6/hub

Estate Plans Of Land In GlamorganDD T/6/1/hub

Plans Of Tennant Canal And Adjacent Land And PropertiesDD T/6/2/hub

Plans Of Quaker's Bridge, Neath Abbey Bridge, And Proposed G.W.R. Bridges Over Tennant Canal And River NeathDD T/6/3/hub

Plans Of Harbours At Briton Ferry, Neath And Swansea, And Admiralty ChartsDD T/6/4/hub

Briton Ferry. Plan of Briton Ferry docks. Ink on tracing-cloth: 2 x 2: 25" to 1 mile Shows details of harbour and docks and sites of works. 1890D/D T 2355

Briton Ferry. Plan of Briton Ferry Dock and Warren Hill, 1892. Ink and water-colour on tracing cloth (2'5" x 24"): 50" to 1 mile Industrial plan showing steel works, quarries, foundries, water-pipes, offices and parish church. 1892D/D T 2356

Briton Ferry. Plan of proposed extension to Briton Ferry Docks. Surveyor, D. M. Davis, Neath, 1904. Ink and water-colour on tracing-cloth (21" x 21"): 26" to 1 mile Sketch plan of docks with inset sections of embankments. 1904D/D T 2357

Briton Ferry. 'Plan of Briton Ferry property proposed Graving Dock' Lithograph (21" x 23"): no scale given Sketch plan of docks with site of proposed extension, roads and railway sidings. 1904D/D T 2358

Briton Ferry. Plan of Briton Ferry Docks. Ink on tracing-cloth: 2' x 3: no scale given. Plan unfinished. 1904D/D T 2359

Neath. Plan of wharfs and other land near Neath belonging to George Tennant Esq. Surveyor, John Kirkhouse, 1832. Ink and water-colour"ion paper, linen-backed (2 x 3'): 80" to 1 mile Estate plan with reference table of occupiers' names, nature of tenancy and annual rent. 1832D/D T 2360

Neath. 'Neath Harbour Improvements; floating dock and railways partly constructed by the Neath Harbour Commissioners'. Surveyor, C. A. Brereton, Westminster, 1898 Lithograph (16" x 28"): 6" to 1 mile. Outline plan of harbour (also 3 copies). 1898D/D T 2361/1-4

Neath. Plans of improvements at Neath harbour. Surveyor, W. T. Williams. Ink on tracing-cloth: various sizes and scales. c.1890-1900D/D T 2362/1-12

Swansea. 'A plan (report) suggested for improving the Port of Swansea, October 1823' Printed by Luke Hansard, London. 1823D/D T 2363

Swansea. Plan of the Improvements in progress at Port Tennant in Swansea Harbour, Jan. 1827'. Surveyor, Capt. Martin White, R.N., H.M.S. Shamroc. Lithograph (14" x 21"): 1" to 300' Showing docks, wharves, canals, roads, piers and details of harbour Also notes on tides and harbour regulations Also three copies; one endorsed, presented to George Tennant by Capt. M. White. 1827D/D T 2364/1-4

Swansea. Plan of the East Pier Docks & Wharfs, Swansea' 1827 Lithograph and water-colour (9" x 15"): 1" to 300' Shows docks and wharves, roads and canals. Inset information on tides and flow of water and suitability for dock development Also two copies. 1827D/D T 2365/1-3

Swansea: A chart of Swansea Harbour and Port Tennant, presented to George Tennant Esq., by Capt. Martin White, R.N., copied ... by J. Frost' Lithograph: 16" x 19": 1" to 300' Showing Port Tennant, the Neath Canal, piers, and composition depths of Fabian's Bay. c. 1830D/D T 2366

Swansea. Plan of the East Pier docks, wharfs and canals, Swansea. Surveyor, John Kirkhouse, 1832. Ink and water-colour on paper: 2'2" x 3'3": 40" to 1 mile. Plan showing docks and wharfs, canals and roads. 1832D/D T 2367/1

Swansea. Plans for the improvement of the harbour of Swansea, as deposited at the Private Bill Office in 1836, and as attached to the Act of 1836. 1836D/D T 2367/2

Swansea. 'Plan of the Harbour of Swansea and the river Tawe from the Piers to the Forest Wier, with the proposed Improvements'. Surveyor, H. H. Price Lithograph and water-colour, linen-backed: 12" x 40": 1" to 200'. Plans and sections of river Tawe and proposed new cut. 1840-1850D/D T 2368

Swansea, plan of improvements at Swansea Harbour, 1841'. Ink and water-colour on paper: (2' x 2'): 1" to 200' Shows proposed development of half-tide basin and north dock and diversion of river Tawe. 1841D/D T 2369

Swansea. Plan of Swansea harbour and docks Lithograph: (3" x 5"): 1" to 500' Shows North and South docks, Port Tennant, canals, roads and buildings. 1845-1850D/D T 2370

Swansea. Map of part of Swansea Bay and its low water-matter showing the harbours of Neath and Swansea and the Mumbles roadstead by Mr. Egbert Moxham of Neath, 1846' Lithograph: (14" x 17"): 1" to 3000' Detailed plan of depth and currents of Swansea bay, from Mumbles to Briton Ferry and Neath Also copy, with water-colour. 1846D/D T 2371/1-2

Swansea. Plan of Port Tennant with proposed improvements'. Surveyor, James Abernethy 1852. Ink and water-colour on paper, linen-backed (26" x 41"): 1" to 100' Shows canals, houses, roads, works, and original and extended dock Also, two copies, lithograph and water-colour (16" x 28"): 1" to 160'. 1852D/D T 2372/1-3

Swansea. Plan of proposed Port Tennant Docks, Surveyor, James Abernethy, C.E. Lithograph (1'7" x 2'8"): 132" to 1 mile Docks plan showing docks, rivers, roads, works and landowners. 1853D/D T 2373

Swansea. Plan of proposed Port Tennant Docks'. Surveyor, James Abernethy, 1853 Lithograph and water-colour (19" x 33"): 1" to 200' Shows Swansea docks and development on progress of south dock, proposed extensions to piers, and detailed plan of Port Tennant dock. Also five copies. 1853D/D T 2374/1-6

Swansea. 'Plan of ground near St. Helen's Toll Bar ... land near the Eastern Pier, for depositing ballast'. Surveyor, James Abernethy, 1853. Lithograph: 26" x 39": 1" to 250' approx. Plan of docks showing high water levels, Port Tennant docks, wharves and buildings. 1853D/D T 2375

Swansea. Plan of the East Pier Dock, wharves and canals, Swansea. Surveyor, William Kirkhouse. Ink and water-colour on paper (22" x 44"): 1 ' to 60 Shows docks, wharves, canals and roads. Pencilled additions used as exhibit K(2) in affidavit of William Kirkhouse in Chancery case Jersey v. Tennant. 1855D/D T 2376

Swansea. Plan of Port Tennant 1874. Ink and water-colour on tracing-cloth (1' x 1'6"): 26" to 1 mile Showing premises conveyed by Tennant to the Harbour Trustees, with proposed road diversions, embankments and railways. Also copy on paper: 2'3" x 3'9": 26" to 1 mile. 1874D/D T 2377/1-2

Swansea. Plan of Swansea Harbour, 1874 Lithograph: (13" x 17"): 1" to 100. Sketch plan of proposed new dock at Port Tennant, incorporating right of way belonging to Tennants. Used as evidence in Tennant v. Swansea Harbour Trustees. 1874D/D T 2378

Swansea. Plan of Swansea Harbour shewing docks, railways & shipping places'. Surveyor, A. J. Shenk 1880 Lithograph: (16" x 2"): 1" to 400 approx. Harbour plan showing docks, streets, canals, works, railways, etc. 1880D/D T 2379

Swansea. Plan of Swansea harbour. Surveyor, A. J. Shenk Lithograph: 12" x 10": 1" to 400' approx. Fragment only of harbour plan. Shows in detail Port Tennant copper works, and docks, canals and railways. 1880D/D T 2380

Swansea. Position of Swansea in relation to the coalfields, railways and the open sea'; Swansea harbour and docks. Lithograph: (4" x 5"): no scales given Small plans of Swansea area & town: (possibly from a local guide- book). 1880D/D T 2381/1-2

Swansea; plan of Swansea docks. Lithograph: (6" x 13"): no scale given. Plan showing route taken by Prince of Wales upon occasion of opening Swansea East Dock. 1881D/D T 2382

Swansea One-page supplement from 'The Cambrian' of portraits of local connected with the opening of Swansea Harbour, 1881 Newspaper supplement: 2' x 1'6" Portraits of C. R. M. Talbot, esq., 2nd. Lieutenants, John Crow Richardson, esq, High Sheriff, H. Hussey Vivian, esq., John Jones Jenkins, mayor of Swansea, Frank Ash Yeo, chairman of Harbour Trust, Rob. Capper, harbour superintendent, James Abernethy, engineer, T. A. Walter, contractor and H.R.H. Prince of Wales. 1881D/D T 2383

Swansea, Swansea Harbour', engraved by Thomas Kell, Covent Garden Engraved and printed: 2'3" x 3'3" Engraving of Swansea Harbour and docks, giving impression of aerial view, given as supplement to 'The Cambrian'. 1881D/D T 2384

Swansea. 'Swansea as a harbour of refuge: plan of Sir H. Hussey Vivian's scheme' 1884 Printed by 'steam power (1' x 1'6"): no scale given Free supplement to 'The Cambrian': sketch plan of proposed developments at Port Tennant, together with a letter to 'The Cambrian' from Vivian. 1884D/D T 2385

Swansea. 'Plan of Swansea Harbour, shewing docks, railways and shipping places', Surveyor, A. J. Shenk, Swansea, corrected by Mr. Capper 1886 Lithograph (1'6" x 2'): 1" to 250' approx. Detailed plan of docks, showing railways, rivers, canals, roads, works, wharves and proposed extensions; used in Tennant v. Swansea Harbour Trustees, 1886. 1886D/D T 2386

Swansea. Plans of proposed sewer under Tennant Canal at Port Tennant. Surveyor, R. W. Wyrill, 1886. Ink on tracing cloth: 12" x 13" and 16" x 7": various scales. Plans and sections with accompanying letter from the surveyor. 1886D/D T 2387/1-3

Swansea. Plan of overflow at Prince of Wales Dock. Surveyor, E. Butler, 1896. Ink and water-colour on paper: 20" x 26": 1" to 4'. Plans and sections Also copy on tracing cloth. 1896D/D T 2388/1-2

Swansea. Plan of culvert at S.E. corner of Prince of Wales Dock. Surveyor, A. O .Shenk, 1896. Ink and water-colour on paper: 11" x 26": 1" to 4'. Plans, sections and elevations of culvert. Also copy on tracing cloth. 1896D/D T 2389/1-2

Swansea: 'Swansea Harbour Trust; plan shewing docks, railways and general estate'. Surveyor, A. O. Shenk, 1899 Lithograph (17" x 27"): 1" to 400' approx. Detailed plan of docks & harbour. 1899D/D T 2390

Swansea. Plan of King's dock in course of construction Photographic reproduction, water-coloured: 13" x 18": 6" to 1 mile Sketch plan showing Prince of Wales Dock and new King's dock at Port Tennant, Tennant Canal and adjoining works. c.1900-1910D/D T 2391

Swansea: 'Swansea Harbour Trust; branch sewer under Tennant Canal'. Surveyor, A. O. Shenk 1904. Ink and water-colour on tracing-cloth: (16" x 14"): 1" to 20'. Plan and section. 1904D/D T 2392

Swansea: 'Swansea Harbour Trust, King's Dock; Tennant Branch Canal and lay-bye'. Surveyor, A. O. Shenk 1907. Ink and water-colour on tracing paper: 2' x 3': various scales. Plans and sections of proposed alterations. 1907D/D T 2393

Swansea. Plan of Swansea harbour and docks. Surveyor, A. O. Shenk 1909 Lithograph: (16" x 27"): 1" to 450' approx. Detailed plan with pipe-lines and works added in ink. 1909D/D T 2394

Swansea. Plan of King's Dock showing water mains. Ink and water-colour on tracing paper: 1'8" x 3'6": 1" to 100' Shows proposed new water mains circling King's dock. A letter attached is dated 1913. ?1913D/D T 2395

Swansea: Swansea harbour and docks. Surveyor, A. O. Shenk, 1914. Lithograph: (16" x 26"): 1" to 300' approx. Detailed plan of docks & harbour. 1914D/D T 2396

Swansea. Plans of power house and pumping station at King's dock, Swansea. 1914D/D T 2397/1-26

English Channel: Admiralty chart of English Channel. Hydrographer Capt. Sir Frederick J. Evans, 1882 Engraved and printed (2' x 4'3") Admiralty chart showing position of light houses, buoys etc. and soundings in' fathoms. 1882D/D T 2398

Mediteranean Sea: Admiralty charts of Western and Eastern Mediterranean. Hydrographer Capt. Sir Frederick J. Evans, 1880 Engraved and printed (2' x 3'3"): Admiralty charts showing position of light houses, buoys etc. and soundings in fathoms. 1880D/D T 2399-2400

Plans Of RailwaysDD T/6/5/hub

Colliery PlansDD T/6/6/hub

Industrial Plans Including Clay And Brick Works, And Crown Copper Works, NeathDD T/6/7/hub

Miscellaneous PlansDD T/6/8/hub

MiscellaneousDD T/6/9/hub

Estate Copies Of Plans Deposited With Quarter Sessions (The Reference Number For The Equivalent Glamorgan Quarter Sessions Deposited Plan, Held By The Glamorgan Archive Service, Is Given In Each Case)DD T/6/10/hub

Highway Board And County Council PlansDD T/6/11/hub

Section 7: Family Papers (Arranged Into Subsections By Individual)DD T/7/hub

Section 8: Additional estate and family papers relating to the Tennant familyDD T/8/hub