Cheshire-Chester-1809 | Catalogue of British Town Maps

CBTM:

20022

Map Date:

25.7.1809

Repository reference:

Cheshire RO PM 15/2

Historic county:

Cheshire

Town name:

Chester

Map type:

General Purpose

Extent of cover:

whole built-up area

National grid reference:

SJ405665

Exeter coverage diagram reference:

SJ4166

Map title:

'Plan of Chester.'

Comments on map:

This may be the model for the 'Ormerod' map [Exeter 19333]. For Lysons, Magna Brittannia, II, 610.

Scale:

1:5544

Map-maker:

Neele, Strand [eng], Cadell & Davies, Strand [pb].

Production mode:

engraved

Dimensions [in centimetres]:

35.5 x 24.7

Number of parts:

1

Road names:

generally

Buildings:

noticeably generalised, public buildings emphasised

Mills:

watermills: Includes 'Water Engine'.

Canals:

shown, basins/docks, warehousing

Water transport infrastructure:

wharfs, misc: Old and New Cranes.

Sanitary and utility information:

misc: Named well.

Places of Worship:

shown comprehensively

Public buildings:

town hall/administrative, customs

Penal:

jails/reformatories

Defence and military:

barracks, castles/forts/batteries, town gates, town walls, misc.: Armoury; named towers include Water Tower.

Welfare and charitable:

infirmaries, hospitals, workhouses

Markets and exchanges:

exchanges, trade halls: [Linen Hall].

Recreation and sports venues:

race courses, sports grounds: [Race course inferred from Chair, and pecked line].

Woodland:

shown, orchards: Parks, orchards and gardens rather similar.

Known copies of map:

Cheshire RO PM 15/2.

Industry:

engineering, food/drink, metallurgical processing, uncertain, rope walk, warehousing, timber, misc: Cheese Warehouse, Steam Mill, Snuff Mills; including 'Shot Tower 150 f.' at Lead Works.

River and foreshore features:

sluices: [Sluice House].

Gardens:

shown: Parks, orchards and gardens rather similar.

Leisure and entertainment:

public halls, theatres, etc

Parkland:

private parks and ornamental ground: Parks, orchards and gardens rather similar.

Landowners and occupiers:

notable residents: ['Mr Dales', presumably notable owner or occupant of house].

Miscellaneous buildings and structures:

Octagon.

Inns, hospitality & refreshment:

coffee houses: [Commercial Coffee House].

Ordnance Survey's

1871-3

1:500

1:2500

1:10,560

1898

1:2500

1:10,560