Durham-Hartlepool-1740
CBTM:
20012
Map Date:
1740
Repository reference:
TNA [PRO] MPE 1/320
Historic county:
Durham
Town name:
Hartlepool
Map type:
Hydrographic
Extent of cover:
whole built-up area
National grid reference:
NZ527337
Exeter coverage diagram reference:
NZ 4935
Map title:
[Small copies:] 'The road and harbour of Hartlepool. 1740.'
Comments on map:
The town is reduced to 'A south view of Hartlepool as it appears at half a mile's distance from the Road, and where it's most exposed to the enemy.' Rather marginal.
Scale:
1:3168
Map-maker:
Thos Parson [author].
Production mode:
manuscript
Dimensions [in centimetres]:
81.5 x 63.8
Number of parts:
1
Buildings:
'ordinary' buildings pictorial
Mills:
windmills, (pictorial): [Postmills].
Water transport infrastructure:
harbours, misc: Anchorage indicated.
Places of Worship:
Anglican/established only, (pictorial): Complete with tower pinnacles, aisles and clerestory.
Defence and military:
barracks, castles/forts/batteries: [Batteries].
Known copies of map:
TNA [PRO] MPH 1/320 (WO 78/1368).
River and foreshore features:
foreshore, foreshore material specified
Miscellaneous:
Spaw [offshore].
Antiquities:
Frierage.
Decorative cartouches:
abstract decorative: Shell-like.
Dedicee of map:
Mayor & Aldermen of Hartlepool.
Stated measuerments:
soundings: Evidently in fathoms.
Ordnance Survey's
1857
1:500
1:2500
1:10,560
1896
1:2500
1:10,560
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