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Cumberland-Carlisle-1842

CBTM:
19908
Map Date:
10.1842
Repository reference:
Carlisle Public Library, Local Studies, A758
Historic county:
Cumberland
Town name:
Carlisle
Map type:
General Purpose
Extent of cover:
whole built-up area
National grid reference:
NY400460
Exeter coverage diagram reference:
NY 4155
Map title:
'Plan of the city of Carlisle.'
Comments on map:
In Scott & Benson's Hand book of Carlisle and vicinity, Carlisle: Scott & Benson, 1844, f.p.1. Appears to be the source of Exeter 19903. Similar choice of public buildings and sparsity of naming or description.
Scale:
1:7920
Map-maker:
G. Larmer [dr], C. Napper [lith], Scott & Benson, Carlisle [pr, pb].
Production mode:
lithographed
Dimensions [in centimetres]:
29.0 x 36.2
Number of parts:
1
Road names:
partly
Buildings:
noticeably generalised, public buildings emphasised
Mills:
watermills
Canals:
shown
Places of Worship:
shown comprehensively
Public buildings:
town hall/administrative
Penal:
jails/reformatories
Defence and military:
castles/forts/batteries
Recreation and sports venues:
race courses
Woodland:
shown
Known copies of map:
Carlisle Public Library, A.758.
Railways:
routes, named, passenger stations
Clubs and societies:
learned societies
Arms and heraldry:
uncertain
Ordnance Survey's
1863-4
1:500
1:2500
1:10,560
1898-9
1:500
1:2500
1:10,560
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