Durham-Sunderland-1723 | Catalogue of British Town Maps

CBTM:

19980

Map Date:

? 1723

Repository reference:

Sunderland Library, local studies

Historic county:

Durham

Town name:

Sunderland

Map type:

General Purpose

Extent of cover:

whole built-up area

National grid reference:

NZ406572

Exeter coverage diagram reference:

NZ 3458

Map title:

'The perspective and ichnography of the town of Sunderland in ye Bishopk. of Durham.'

Comments on map:

Recorded from photocopy, with date '1723' written on. Letters in reference at bottom eked out with alchemical signs, and 'Explanation' re tides, low water, etc. Map is oriented south, presumably to make cross-reference to the prospect easy.

Scale:

1:5040

Map-maker:

S. Buck [dr], Parker [eng].

Production mode:

engraved

Dimensions [in centimetres]:

28.7 x 33.8 [overall: map 28.7 x 18.8].

Number of parts:

1

Legends:

other: Alchemical symbols.

Road names:

partly

Building names:

important buildings only

Buildings:

noticeably generalised

Mills:

windmills, (symbol): In plan, with assistance of alchemical symbol.

Water transport infrastructure:

navigation aids, quays

Places of Worship:

Anglican/established only

Known copies of map:

Sunderland Library [photo].

Industry:

salt, glass, rope walk: [Ropery is pictorial].

River and foreshore features:

foreshore, foreshore material specified: [Bars, etc, named in detail].

Magnetic data:

value (undated)

Landowners and occupiers:

fragmentary owners: [Two quay owners].

Vignettes, illustrations, etc:

At top of map: prospect from north.

Foot/bridle ways:

shown

Ferries:

ferry

Residual industrial land-use and waste:

ballast hills

Stated measuerments:

soundings: In river and sea, in feet.

Ordnance Survey's

1855-7

1:528

1:2500

1:10,560

1895-6

1:2500

1:10,560