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Cambridgeshire-Cambridge-1798

CBTM:
20688
Map Date:
21.5.1798
Repository reference:
BLML Maps 2.e.13
Historic county:
Cambridgeshire
Town name:
Cambridge
Map type:
General Purpose
Extent of cover:
whole built-up area
National grid reference:
TL449587
Exeter coverage diagram reference:
TL 4459
Map title:
'A new plan of the University and Town of Cambridge, to the present year 1798.'
Comments on map:
Recorded from version reproduced in J. Willis Clark and Arthur Grey, Old plans of Cambridge, Cambridge: Bowes & Bowes, 1921.
Scale:
1:3600
Map-maker:
Wm Custance [sv, pb], J. Russell, Grays Inn Road, London [eng].
Production mode:
engraved
Dimensions [in centimetres]:
35.5 x 46.2
Number of parts:
1
Road names:
generally
Buildings:
shown, public buildings emphasised
Mills:
watermills
Sanitary and utility information:
conduits
Places of Worship:
Anglican/established predominates: Not many non-Anglican.
Public buildings:
town hall/administrative
Penal:
jails/reformatories
Defence and military:
castles/forts/batteries
Welfare and charitable:
almshouses
Education and academic:
schools, further educational/colleges, misc: Senate House.
Markets and exchanges:
markets
Woodland:
shown, orchards
Known copies of map:
BOL (E)C17:70 Cambridge (4), Gough Maps 2, Fol.23B, Cambridgeshire RO 'Architects Department', CUL Maps.bb.53.79.1,3 (2 copies), Views.x.1,15, Views.x.5,5 [1798]; BLML Maps 2.e.13, BOL C17:70 Cambridge a.1, CUL Atlas 2.92.1, Maps.bb.999.01.86, CUL Atlas.0.92.15, CUL Maps.bb.999.01.93- , CUL 5696.c.92.2, RGS 1.C.94 [Pl.7 in J. Willis Clark & Arthur Grey, Old plans of Cambridge, 1921]; Cambridge City Library 1798.May.A; BOL G.Per.14 e [1971: in Bulletin SUC, 6(1)].
Industry:
misc: Coal yard.
Gardens:
shown, nurseries
Leisure and entertainment:
theatres, etc: [Old Theatre].
Parkland:
botanic gardens, private parks and ornamental ground
Antiquities:
Remains of Fortifications.
Landowners and occupiers:
notable residents
Waterbodies:
shown
Post and telegraphs:
post offices
Foot/bridle ways:
shown
Arms and heraldry:
university colleges, municipal
Business & commercial:
misc: Veterinary Surgery.
Ordnance Survey's
1885-6
1:500
1:2500
1:10,560
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