Imperial Units

Weight

lb oz (pounds and ounces) 16oz = 1 lb

 

1 lb =  0.454 kg

Length

ft – in (feet and inches)           12in = 1ft

3 ft – 6in  =  3ʹ – 6ʺ

yd (yard)  1 yard = 3 ft

chain (surveying measurement)

1 chain = 66 ft (length of a cricket wicket)

On section plans the length and breadth would be shown in links. A link being 1/100 of a chain = 7.92 inches

 

1 ft =   304.8mm

 

1 yard = 914mm

 

 

1 link = 201mm

Volume

Yards = cubic yards                                                          

 

1 cubic yard = 0.765 m³

Area (land)

A R P (acres, roods and perches)

1 acre = 4 roods

1 rood = 40 perches  

 

 

1 acre = 4046.86 m²

Money

 £ s d (pounds shillings and pence)   

 

1 pound = 20 shillings

1 shilling = 12 pence