Derbyshire-Derby-1806 | Catalogue of British Town Maps

CBTM:

18402

Map Date:

1.4.1806

Repository reference:

RGS 7.E.7

Historic county:

Derbyshire

Town name:

Derby

Map type:

General Purpose

Extent of cover:

whole built-up area

National grid reference:

SK352366

Exeter coverage diagram reference:

SK 3535

Map title:

'Derby'.

Comments on map:

For The Beauties of England & Wales and The British Atlas comprising a complete set of county maps, of England and Wales with a general map of navigable rivers and canals; and plans of cities and principal towns, London: Vernor, Hood & Sharpe, Longman, Faden, etc, 1810.

Scale:

1:7920*

Map-maker:

G. Cole [dr], J. Roper [eng], E.W. Brayley [dir].

Production mode:

engraved

Dimensions [in centimetres]:

23.4 x 18.5

Number of parts:

1

Road names:

partly

Buildings:

noticeably generalised, public buildings emphasised

Canals:

shown

Places of Worship:

shown comprehensively

Public buildings:

town hall/administrative

Markets and exchanges:

markets

Woodland:

shown

Known copies of map:

BLML Maps 11.b.3, BOL C17 c.5, Montagu Illustr.41, G.A.Derby 4o 87, RGS 7.E.7 [1806-10]; BOL c17 d.31 [1970: Brian Stevens]; BOL G1/ C16.6 [1992: in Ashley Baynton-Williams, Town and city maps of the British Isles 1800-1855, London: Studio Editions, 1992].

Industry:

metallurgical processing, furniture/pottery, textiles, misc: Spar Ornament Manufactory.

Gardens:

shown

Leisure and entertainment:

theatres, etc

Antiquities:

Remains of Nunnery.

Waterbodies:

shown, fish ponds

Vignettes, illustrations, etc:

Top right: St Mary's bridge and chapel.

Arms and heraldry:

municipal

Ordnance Survey's

1881-2

1:500

1:2500

1:10,560

1899

1:2500

1:10,560