Cambridgeshire-Cambridge-1842 | Catalogue of British Town Maps

CBTM:

21196

Map Date:

1842

Repository reference:

CUL Maps.53(2).84.1

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 Cambridge with the 17 colleges. 1842.'

Comments on map:

Seems to have been extracted from a book. There is a curious swing to the south in Hills Road in order that Parkers Piece can be fitted in.

Scale:

1:9600*

Map-maker:

Day & Haghe, Lithrs to the Queen [lith].

Production mode:

lithographed

Dimensions [in centimetres]:

18.5 x 11.2

Number of parts:

1

Road names:

partly

Buildings:

noticeably generalised, public buildings emphasised

Mills:

watermills

Places of Worship:

shown comprehensively

Education and academic:

further educational/colleges, misc: Anatomical Schools.

Markets and exchanges:

exchanges, markets

Recreation and sports venues:

sports grounds: [Parkers Piece (Cricket Ground)].

Known copies of map:

CUL Maps.53(2).84.1.

Industry:

paper/print: [Pitt Press].

Gardens:

shown, misc: College Walks.

Leisure and entertainment:

museums

Parkland:

botanic gardens

Ordnance Survey's

1885-6

1:500

1:2500

1:10,560