Norfolk-Kings Lynn-1892 | Catalogue of British Town Maps

CBTM:

22717

Map Date:

8.1892

Repository reference:

Norwich Library Drawer 3.49

Historic county:

Norfolk

Town name:

Kings Lynn

Map type:

drink

Extent of cover:

whole built-up area

National grid reference:

TF617198

Exeter coverage diagram reference:

TF 6523

Map title:

'Map of the Borough of Kings Lynn, shewing The places Licensed for the sale of Intoxicating Drinks. Traced from the Ordnance Map.'

Comments on map:

Recorded from photocopy with some of the names of the pubs added in manuscript. Letterpress explanatory text on right: 1 licensed house for every 100 persons; 1 house out of every 22 is licensed, '!!!'.

Scale:

1:3564

Map-maker:

Foster & Bird, Lithos, Lynn [lith], The Kings Lynn Vigilance Committee [pb].

Production mode:

lithographed

Dimensions [in centimetres]:

50.5 x 58.5

Number of parts:

1

Legends:

licensed premises

Colouring:

drink

Road names:

generally

Building names:

important buildings only

Buildings:

some or all buildings omitted., public buildings emphasised

Water transport infrastructure:

docks, quays

Sanitary and utility information:

water works

Places of Worship:

Anglican/established predominates: Only non-Anglican is Salvation Army.

Public buildings:

town hall/administrative

Welfare and charitable:

almshouses, hospitals

Education and academic:

schools

Markets and exchanges:

markets

Known copies of map:

Norwich Library 3.49 [photo].

Industry:

engineering, food/drink, oil/soap etc, timber

Railways:

routes, goods depots, passenger stations

Leisure and entertainment:

theatres, etc

Antiquities:

Greyfriars Tower.

Waterbodies:

shown

Reference system:

distance circles: Three circles from General Post Office.

Inns, hospitality & refreshment:

shown: Licensed houses: fully licensed (disc), beer houses (solid triangle), Spirit Dealers (SD), Grocers with spirit licence (SG), Grocers selling wine in bottle (W).

Ordnance Survey's

1883

1:500

1:2500

1:10,560