Cumberland-Penrith-1787
CBTM:
19702
Map Date:
10.2.1787
Repository reference:
BLML Maps c.26.b.21
Historic county:
Cumberland
Town name:
Penrith
Map type:
General Purpose
Extent of cover:
whole built-up area
National grid reference:
NY514305
Exeter coverage diagram reference:
NY 5132
Map title:
'A map of the town of Penrith, in the county of Cumberland.'
Comments on map:
Plate 2, f.p.14, in James Clarke, land-surveyor, A survey of the lakes of Cumberland, Westmorland, and Lancashire..., pub author, Penrith & London [& numerous others], 1787.
Scale:
1:3168*
Map-maker:
James Clarke, Penrith [sv, pb], Saml. Jno. Neele, 352 Strand, London [eng].
Production mode:
engraved
Dimensions [in centimetres]:
56.7 x 46.8
Number of parts:
1
Legends:
boundaries: Explanation of constablewick shadings, where are described as colours.
Road names:
generally
Buildings:
noticeably generalised
Turnpikes:
shown
Places of Worship:
Anglican/established only
Defence and military:
castles/forts/batteries
Markets and exchanges:
cross, markets: [Five markets, Shambles].
Recreation and sports venues:
sports grounds
Public/administrative boundaries:
misc: Constablewicks, indicated by shading buildings rather than by mapping boundaries: interesting and effective.
Known copies of map:
BLML Maps 27.c.38, 190.f.14, BOL G.A.Fol.B.44, Gough Westmorland 1, CUL Lib.1.78.8, Carlisle Public Library, C80 [1787]; BLML maps 16.c.9.
Gardens:
shown
Landowners and occupiers:
fragmentary for location purposes
Decorative cartouches:
symbolic/non-realistic: Drawing instruments and, apparently, masonic symbols.
Symbolic elements:
Drawing instruments and masonic symbols: in cartouche.
Tenement boundaries group:
very incomplete
Ordnance Survey's
1859-60
1:500
1:2500
1:10,560
1897-8
1:2500
1:10,560
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