Devonshire-Plymouth-1814
CBTM:
20598
Map Date:
1814
Repository reference:
Plymouth Central Library, Local Studies
Historic county:
Devonshire
Town name:
Torpoint, Millbrook, Devonport, Stonehouse, Plymouth
Map type:
Military
Extent of cover:
whole built-up area
National grid reference:
SX480540
Exeter coverage diagram reference:
SX 4555
Map title:
'A general plan of the environs of Plymouth and Dock copied from an old plan by I. Adams, R.M.S.D. 1814.'
Comments on map:
Usual Board of Ordnance style: unbuilt-up areas tinted green. Devonport, at least, looks reasonably up to date.
Scale:
1:9600
Map-maker:
I. Adams [dr].
Production mode:
manuscript
Dimensions [in centimetres]:
81.0 x 63.5
Number of parts:
1
Colouring:
'standard' colour scheme, general highlighting of district: Blue land-tint.
Buildings:
noticeably generalised
Water transport infrastructure:
naval dockyards, misc: [No internal details at dockyard].
Places of Worship:
landmarks only
Penal:
jails/reformatories
Defence and military:
barracks, castles/forts/batteries, misc.: [Batteries]; Victualling Office, Military & naval hospitals.
Known copies of map:
Plymouth Central Library, Local Studies.
River and foreshore features:
foreshore
Relief:
slopes shown, cliffs
Ordnance Survey's
1892-3
1:500
1:2500
1:10,560
1863
1:2500
1:10,560
1884
1:2500
1:10,560
1892
1:2500
1:10,560
1892-3
1:500
1:2500
1:10,560
1857-9
1:2500
1:10,560
1884
1:2500
1:10,560
1892-3
1:2500
1:10,560
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