Cumberland-Whitehaven-1815 | Catalogue of British Town Maps

CBTM:

19913

Map Date:

1.11.1815

Repository reference:

Carlisle Public Library, Local Studies, A97

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 Whitehaven.'

Comments on map:

In Daniel Lysons and Samuel Lysons, Magna Britannia, IV, London: Cadell & Davies, 1816, f.p.22. 'Russell (Cot.)', whatever that means.

Scale:

1:6480

Map-maker:

Mutlow [eng], T. Cadell & W. Davies, Strand, London [pb].

Production mode:

engraved

Dimensions [in centimetres]:

18.7 x 25.0

Number of parts:

1

Road names:

generally

Buildings:

noticeably generalised, public buildings emphasised

Turnpikes:

shown

Water transport infrastructure:

quays, misc: Old Tongue, New Tongue, Bulwark.

Places of Worship:

shown comprehensively

Defence and military:

castles/forts/batteries: [The Castle].

Markets and exchanges:

markets

Recreation and sports venues:

sports grounds

Woodland:

shown

Known copies of map:

Carlisle Public Library, A.97.

Industry:

engineering, food/drink, glass, metallurgical processing, ship yards, rope walk, furniture/pottery, uncertain, misc: Fire Engine; 'Pot House'; [Cupola]. [Includes 'Ship Buildings': cf Exeter 19198].

Railways:

industrial tramways/waggonways

Parkland:

private parks and ornamental ground

Landowners and occupiers:

industrial owners

Relief:

slopes shown

Extractive activity:

coal

Ordnance Survey's

1862-3

1:500

1:2500

1:10,560

1898

1:2500

1:10,560