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Cheshire-Chester-1886

CBTM:
21445
Map Date:
[1886]
Repository reference:
BL 10347.cc.10
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:
SJ 4166
Map title:
'Chester'.
Comments on map:
In Paterson's Guide Book to England and Wales... 1886, Edinburgh, William Paterson, n.d., f.p. 270; for further details see under Exeter 21432.
Scale:
1:12,672*
Production mode:
lithographed
Dimensions [in centimetres]:
18.2 x 15.2
Number of parts:
1
Road names:
generally
Building names:
clergy residences
Buildings:
noticeably generalised, building infill omitted, public buildings emphasised
Canals:
shown
Water transport infrastructure:
boat houses
Sanitary and utility information:
water works
Places of Worship:
shown comprehensively
Public buildings:
town hall/administrative
Penal:
jails/reformatories
Defence and military:
barracks, castles/forts/batteries, town gates, drill halls, town walls: Named towers on walls.
Welfare and charitable:
hospitals, infirmaries, misc: God's Providence Ho.
Education and academic:
schools
Markets and exchanges:
trade halls, markets: [Linen Hall].
Recreation and sports venues:
race courses, sports grounds: With Grand Stand.
Known copies of map:
1885 [PC]; BL 10347.cc.10, BL 10347.cc.11 [1886].
Industry:
engineering, metallurgical processing
Railways:
routes, named, passenger stations
Leisure and entertainment:
public halls, ice-skating
Parkland:
public parks
Antiquities:
Anchorites Cell.
Waterbodies:
shown
Clubs and societies:
sports
Post and telegraphs:
post offices
Reference system:
squaring: 1.0 x 1.0 ins.
Miscellaneous buildings and structures:
Wishing Steps.
Cemeteries:
shown
Inns, hospitality & refreshment:
hotels or principal inns only
Ordnance Survey's
1871-3
1:500
1:2500
1:10,560
1898
1:2500
1:10,560
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