Cumberland-Whitehaven-1772
CBTM:
22214
Map Date:
1772
Repository reference:
BOL Gough Maps Cumberland 7
Historic county:
Cumberland
Town name:
Whitehaven
Map type:
General Purpose
Extent of cover:
whole built-up area
National grid reference:
NX973182
Exeter coverage diagram reference:
NX 9914
Map title:
'Plan of the town and harbour of Whitehaven from a survey taken in the year 1772 by LD'.
Comments on map:
Annotated: 'This Plan was never published the Plate in J Ainslies possession', and 'Engraved by J. Ainslie'. Map appears complete except for publication information and scale.
Scale:
1:2376*
Map-maker:
L. Draper [sv].
Production mode:
engraved
Dimensions [in centimetres]:
45.0 x 55.5
Number of parts:
1
Road names:
generally
Building names:
important buildings only
Buildings:
noticeably generalised, public buildings emphasised: Blocks only: almost no building shapes.
Water transport infrastructure:
quays
Places of Worship:
shown comprehensively
Public buildings:
customs
Defence and military:
castles/forts/batteries: [Forts].
Welfare and charitable:
almshouses
Markets and exchanges:
markets
Recreation and sports venues:
sports grounds
Woodland:
shown
Known copies of map:
BOL Gough Maps Cumberland 7.
Industry:
metallurgical processing, oil/soap etc, rope walk, misc: Fire Engine, Cupola.
Gardens:
shown
Decorative cartouches:
abstract decorative: Two, round title and round dedication: rococco.
Relief:
prominent hills, cliffs: Including rocky cliffs.
Extractive activity:
coal
Arms and heraldry:
uncertain: At top of cartouche: may be Sir James Lowther's.
Residual industrial land-use and waste:
relict industry: Old Glass House.
Dedicee of map:
Sir James Lowther, Bart., M.P., Lord of the Manor of St Bees, and Custos Rotulorum of Cumberland.
Ordnance Survey's
1862-3
1:500
1:2500
1:10,560
1898
1:2500
1:10,560
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