Cumberland-Cockermouth-1774 | Catalogue of British Town Maps

CBTM:

19679

Map Date:

1774

Repository reference:

BLML Maps 1945 (20)

Historic county:

Cumberland

Town name:

Cockermouth

Map type:

General Purpose

Extent of cover:

whole built-up area

National grid reference:

NY119307

Exeter coverage diagram reference:

NY 1229

Map title:

'Plan of Cockermouth.'

Comments on map:

Inset on Hodskinson and Donald's 1:63,360 map of Cumberland. Surveyed 1770-71; published 25 March 1774: surveyed at request of the late Mr Jeffreys.

Scale:

1:4752

Map-maker:

Thomas Donald [sv], Joseph Hodkinson, 29 Arundel St, Strand [eng, pb].

Production mode:

engraved

Dimensions [in centimetres]:

31.0 x 22.0 [maximum].

Number of parts:

1

Road names:

generally

Buildings:

noticeably generalised, public buildings emphasised: Ribbon-style: uninformative.

Turnpikes:

shown

Places of Worship:

shown comprehensively

Defence and military:

castles/forts/batteries

Markets and exchanges:

markets

Recreation and sports venues:

sports grounds

Known copies of map:

BLML Maps 1945 (20), BOL Gough Maps Cumberland 4*, Carlisle Public Library, B/912, CUL Maps.R.a.19; [1802] BLML Maps 1945 (6), CUL Atlas.1.80.7; RGS Eng & Wales D.11 [?]; BOL C17:22 c.1, CUL Maps.a.18.G.3 [1818].

Gardens:

shown

Relief:

prominent hills

Borders:

decorative: Leaves & flowers.

Ordnance Survey's

1863

1:500

1:2500

1:10,560

1898

1:2500

1:10,560