Dorset-Bridport-1836 | Catalogue of British Town Maps

CBTM:

18885

Map Date:

? 1836

Repository reference:

TNA [PRO] T72/12

Historic county:

Dorset

Town name:

Bridport

Map type:

boundaries

Extent of cover:

whole built-up area

National grid reference:

SY465929

Exeter coverage diagram reference:

SY 4493

Map title:

'Bridport from the Ordnance Survey' [added later].

Scale:

1:15,840

Map-maker:

Fred. A. Carrington [dr].

Production mode:

manuscript

Dimensions [in centimetres]:

24.5 x 41.5 [but evidently cut down].

Number of parts:

1

Colouring:

Buildings, water, boundaries

Road names:

partly

Buildings:

noticeably generalised

Places of Worship:

Anglican/established only

Public/administrative boundaries:

borough, Parish, Ward

Known copies of map:

TNA [PRO] T72/12 [original manuscript]; printed version originally prepared for inclusion in B.P.P. (H.C.) 1837 (238) XXVI.1, Report of the Commissioners appointed to report and advise upon the boundaries and wards of certain boroughs and corporate towns, (England and Wales.) Part I.

Gardens:

shown

Parkland:

private parks and ornamental ground

Vignettes, illustrations, etc:

There is also an Ordnance Survey 1:63,360 Old Series extract gummed on.

Ordnance Survey's

1886-7

1:500

1:2500

1:10,560