Somerset-Bath-1800
CBTM:
22597
Map Date:
? 1800
Repository reference:
BLML K.Top.37.20
Historic county:
Somerset
Town name:
Bath
Map type:
General Purpose
Extent of cover:
whole built-up area
National grid reference:
ST750647
Exeter coverage diagram reference:
ST 7468
Map title:
'A new and accurate plan of the city of Bath from a late survey with the new additional buildings ...'
Comments on map:
Very similar to Exeter 22594, esprecially, with similar building generalisation and postal notes. Dated c.1800 in BL catalogue. Bottom left is 'Dimensions of the New Assembly Room near the Circus'.
Scale:
1:3520
Map-maker:
Ashby [eng], A. Tennent, Bookseller, Milsom St, Bath [pb].
Production mode:
engraved
Dimensions [in centimetres]:
36.7 x 47.3 [map: plate 38.2 x 48.2].
Number of parts:
1
Road names:
generally
Building names:
clergy residences, important buildings only
Buildings:
noticeably generalised, public buildings emphasised
Water transport infrastructure:
quays, river stairs
Places of Worship:
shown comprehensively: Bathwick church shown pictorially.
Public buildings:
town hall/administrative
Penal:
jails/reformatories
Defence and military:
Y
Welfare and charitable:
hospitals
Education and academic:
schools
Markets and exchanges:
markets
Recreation and sports venues:
sports grounds
Known copies of map:
BLML K.Top.37.20.
Gardens:
shown
Leisure and entertainment:
baths/spa, riding schools, public halls, theatres, etc, misc: Halls are various 'Rooms'.
Service and professional:
banks
Landowners and occupiers:
notable residents: [Mr Lloyd's House].
Waterbodies:
shown
Decorative cartouches:
abstract decorative: More classical/Greek than rococco.
Monuments:
obelisks, misc: Pyramid.
Post and telegraphs:
post offices: With 'An account of the Post to & from Bath'.
Foot/bridle ways:
shown
Miscellaneous buildings and structures:
Bell Tree House.
Cemeteries:
shown
Retail activity:
publisher of map
Ordnance Survey's
1882-3
1:500
1:2500
1:10,560
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