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Devonshire-Ilfracombe-1893

CBTM:
22234
Map Date:
? 1893
Repository reference:
BOL G.A. Devon 8o 812
Historic county:
Devonshire
Town name:
Ilfracombe
Map type:
General Purpose
Extent of cover:
whole built-up area
National grid reference:
SS518477
Exeter coverage diagram reference:
SS 5546
Map title:
'Ilfracombe'.
Comments on map:
In The album of North Devon views, Ilfracombe: Twiss & Sons, n.d.: dated 1892 in BOL card-index: '/9/93' pencilled in at end. Not a very refined map.
Scale:
1:7500*
Map-maker:
Twiss & Sons, The Library, 9 High St, Ilfracombe [pb].
Production mode:
lithographed
Dimensions [in centimetres]:
34.2 x 14.0
Number of parts:
1
Legends:
advertising: 'Mrs Twiss & Son's Business Establishments'.
Road names:
generally
Buildings:
noticeably generalised, public buildings emphasised
Water transport infrastructure:
harbours, piers
Places of Worship:
shown comprehensively
Welfare and charitable:
hospitals
Known copies of map:
BOL G.A.Devon 8o 812.
Railways:
routes, passenger stations
Leisure and entertainment:
baths/spa
Foot/bridle ways:
shown
Retail activity:
publisher of map
Inns, hospitality & refreshment:
hotels or principal inns only
Stated measuerments:
spot heights: A few, evidently from Ordnance Survey.
Ordnance Survey's
1886-7
1:500
1:2500
1:10,560
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