Devonshire-Exeter-1805
CBTM:
18256
Map Date:
1.6.1805
Repository reference:
Devon & Exeter Institution (map chest)
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:
'Exeter'.
Comments on map:
For The Beauties of England and Wales, and republished in 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. Looks far less liable to suspicion of derivation from Donn than does Tozer's map; building blocks shown in much greater detail.
Scale:
1:9600
Map-maker:
I. Hayman [dr], J. Roper [eng], J. Britton [dir], Vernor & Hood, Poultry [pb].
Production mode:
engraved
Dimensions [in centimetres]:
17.9 x 23.0
Number of parts:
1
Road names:
generally
Buildings:
noticeably generalised, public buildings emphasised
Mills:
watermills
Canals:
shown
Water transport infrastructure:
quays: Including Coal Quay.
Sanitary and utility information:
aqueducts, misc: Water Engine.
Places of Worship:
shown comprehensively
Public buildings:
town hall/administrative, customs
Penal:
jails/reformatories
Defence and military:
castles/forts/batteries, town gates, town walls
Welfare and charitable:
almshouses, hospitals
Recreation and sports venues:
misc: Racket Court.
Known copies of map:
BLML Maps 11.b.3, BOL C17.c.5, BOL G.1.C16.6, CUL Maps c.58.80.2, RGS 7.E.7, West Country Studies Library MM B/EXE/1805/BRI, Devon & Exeter Institution [original and copies] [1805-10]; 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:
lime/cement, textiles: [Numerous tenters].
Gardens:
shown
Parkland:
private parks and ornamental ground
Vignettes, illustrations, etc:
At bottom of map: east view of cathedral.
Relief:
slopes shown
Arms and heraldry:
ecclesiastical, municipal
Ferries:
ferry
Cemeteries:
shown
Ordnance Survey's
1875-6
1:500
1:2500
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