Devonshire-Exeter-1764 | Catalogue of British Town Maps

CBTM:

22338

Map Date:

1764

Repository reference:

CUL Maps.aa.58.76.1

Historic county:

Devonshire

Town name:

Exeter

Map type:

General Purpose

Extent of cover:

whole built-up area

National grid reference:

SX921924

Exeter coverage diagram reference:

SX 9392

Map title:

'Plan of the city of Exeter reduced from the large survey in two sheets by the late John Rocque, Topographer to His Majesty.'

Comments on map:

This is 'complete' to the north of the workhouse.

Scale:

1:4800

Map-maker:

John Rocque [sv], P. Andrews [eng], Mary Ann Rocque [pb].

Production mode:

engraved

Dimensions [in centimetres]:

48.5 x 30.2 [engraved area: plate 50.0 x 32.0, paper 74.8 x 54.3].

Number of parts:

1

Road names:

generally

Building names:

clergy residences

Buildings:

noticeably generalised, public buildings emphasised: No details behind frontages.

Mills:

watermills: 'Water Engine'.

Water transport infrastructure:

quays

Sanitary and utility information:

conduits

Places of Worship:

shown comprehensively

Public buildings:

customs

Defence and military:

castles/forts/batteries, town walls

Welfare and charitable:

almshouses, hospitals, workhouses, misc: The Colledge.

Markets and exchanges:

markets

Recreation and sports venues:

sports grounds

Woodland:

scattered tree cover, orchards

Known copies of map:

CUL Maps AA.58.76.1 [1764];

Industry:

textiles, uncertain: [Extensive pictorial tenters]; Fullings Mill.

Gardens:

shown

Leisure and entertainment:

theatres, etc

Decorative cartouches:

abstract decorative

Clubs and societies:

trade and livery company halls