Cambridgeshire-Cambridge-1808
CBTM:
21174
Map Date:
1.5.1808
Repository reference:
CUL Maps.53(2).80.1, Cambridge City Library, Cambridgeshire collection, 1808.May.A
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:
'Plan of the university and town of Cambridge.'
Comments on map:
For D. & S. Lysons, A concise topographical account of the county of Cambridge, 1808, Vol II, p.100. CUL Maps.53(2).80.1 is an unfinished copy with some building infill in grey wash; the Cambridge City Library copy is a good quality unidentified modern facsimile.
Scale:
1:7920
Map-maker:
Neele, Strand [eng], Cadell & Davies [pb].
Production mode:
engraved
Dimensions [in centimetres]:
19.2 x 24.5 [plate 21.5 x 25.0].
Number of parts:
1
Road names:
generally
Buildings:
noticeably generalised, public buildings emphasised
Mills:
watermills
Sanitary and utility information:
conduits: [Conduit Head].
Places of Worship:
Anglican/established predominates
Public buildings:
town hall/administrative
Penal:
jails/reformatories
Defence and military:
castles/forts/batteries
Welfare and charitable:
almshouses, hospitals
Education and academic:
schools, further educational/colleges, misc: Senate House.
Markets and exchanges:
markets
Woodland:
shown, orchards
Known copies of map:
CUL Maps.53(2).80.1 ['1800': unfinished: no attribution notes]; BOL G.A.Cambs 4o 4, C.44.1, CUL Views.x.1,16 [1808 issues], CUL Ll.12.26 [1810 issue]; Cambridge City Library 1808.May.A [nd good facsimile]; BOL G.A.Camb.4o 271 [1978: EP Publishing, of Magna Britannia].
Industry:
misc: Coal Yard.
Gardens:
shown, nurseries
Leisure and entertainment:
baths/spa
Parkland:
botanic gardens, private parks and ornamental ground
Antiquities:
Remains of Fortifications [in Castle area], Scite of Old Bridge.
Waterbodies:
shown
Commons:
shown: Various 'Greens', etc, e.g. Jesus Green, Parkers Piece, named.
Post and telegraphs:
post offices
Foot/bridle ways:
shown
Walls, embankments, etc:
Kings Ditch.
Business & commercial:
misc: Veterinary Surgery.
Inns, hospitality & refreshment:
hotels or principal inns only
Ordnance Survey's
1885-6
1:500
1:2500
1:10,560
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