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Cheshire-Chester-1897

CBTM:
20032
Map Date:
[1897]
Repository reference:
Cheshire RO [open shelves]
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:
'Plan of Chester'.
Comments on map:
In A handbook for residents and travellers in Shropshire and Cheshire, 3rd edition, London: John Murray, 1897, f.p.139.
Scale:
1:10,560
Map-maker:
J. Bartholomew, Edinr. [author, pr], John Murray, Albemarle St, London [pb].
Production mode:
lithographed
Dimensions [in centimetres]:
21.0 x 15.7
Number of parts:
1
Legends:
transport: Tramways.
Colouring:
water, land-use: Open spaces light green.
Road names:
generally
Buildings:
noticeably generalised, public buildings emphasised
Canals:
shown
Water transport infrastructure:
wharfs
Sanitary and utility information:
gas works
Places of Worship:
shown comprehensively
Public buildings:
town hall/administrative, misc: Ordnance Survey Office [east side of Lower Bridge St].
Penal:
jails/reformatories
Defence and military:
castles/forts/batteries, town gates, drill halls, town walls: Named towers and gates.
Welfare and charitable:
hospitals
Education and academic:
schools, further educational/colleges
Markets and exchanges:
trade halls, markets: [Linen Hall].
Recreation and sports venues:
sports grounds, recreation grounds: With Grand Stand.
Known copies of map:
BL 2364.b.11, Cheshire RO [open shelves].
Industry:
engineering, metallurgical processing
Railways:
routes, sidings, goods depots, motive power depots, named, passenger stations
Leisure and entertainment:
theatres, etc, libraries/newsrooms
Parkland:
public parks: With Statue, Band Stand, Drinking Fountain.
Antiquities:
Roman Baths, Monastic Sites.
Waterbodies:
shown
Clubs and societies:
sports: [Rowing Club Shed].
Monuments:
statues
Post and telegraphs:
post offices
Miscellaneous religious group:
Convent.
Ordnance Survey's
1871-3
1:500
1:2500
1:10,560
1898
1:2500
1:10,560
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