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Cambridgeshire-Cambridge-1892

CBTM:
21456
Map Date:
[1892]
Repository reference:
BLML Maps 33.a.5
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:
'Cambridge.'
Comments on map:
Plate 60 in John Bartholomew (ed), Black's Handy Atlas of England & Wales, London: Black, 1892. [The Bartholomew Printing Record [in National Library of Scotland, Map Library], records that 2600 copies of this atlas were printed on 21 March 1892.]
Scale:
1:20,375
Map-maker:
John Bartholomew & Co. [author, pr], A. & C. Black, London [pb].
Production mode:
lithographed
Dimensions [in centimetres]:
18.2 x 12.5
Number of parts:
1
Colouring:
Buildings, water, land-use: Open spaces green.
Road names:
generally
Buildings:
noticeably generalised, public buildings emphasised: Uncased buildings.
Water transport infrastructure:
boat houses
Sanitary and utility information:
gas works
Places of Worship:
Anglican/established predominates: R.C. Ch.
Penal:
jails/reformatories
Welfare and charitable:
hospitals, workhouses, misc: Victoria Asylum.
Education and academic:
schools, further educational/colleges
Markets and exchanges:
exchanges, markets
Recreation and sports venues:
sports grounds
Known copies of map:
BLML Maps 33.a.5.
Railways:
routes, passenger stations
Leisure and entertainment:
libraries/newsrooms
Parkland:
botanic gardens, public parks
Waterbodies:
shown
Post and telegraphs:
post offices
Foot/bridle ways:
shown
Ferries:
ferry
Cemeteries:
shown
Inns, hospitality & refreshment:
hotels or principal inns only
Ordnance Survey's
1885-6
1:500
1:2500
1:10,560
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