Essex-Colchester-1893
CBTM:
20777
Map Date:
? 1893
Repository reference:
BLML Maps 2390 (5)
Historic county:
Essex
Town name:
Colchester
Map type:
General Purpose
Extent of cover:
whole built-up area
National grid reference:
TL995252
Exeter coverage diagram reference:
TL 9925
Map title:
'Benham's map of Colchester.'
Comments on map:
Undated: BM RD 20 SEP 893 blue. Uninspiring.
Scale:
1:9000*
Map-maker:
Benham & Co., Printers, Colchester [pb].
Production mode:
lithographed
Dimensions [in centimetres]:
46.0 x 42.8
Number of parts:
1
Road names:
generally
Buildings:
noticeably generalised, public buildings emphasised
Water transport infrastructure:
docks
Sanitary and utility information:
gas works, water works
Places of Worship:
shown comprehensively
Public buildings:
town hall/administrative
Defence and military:
barracks, drill halls: [Barracks shown in detail].
Welfare and charitable:
almshouses, hospitals, mental, workhouses, misc: Soldiers Home.
Education and academic:
schools: [Grammar only].
Markets and exchanges:
markets
Known copies of map:
BLML Maps 2390(5).
Railways:
routes, earthworks, goods depots, named, rails, passenger stations
Leisure and entertainment:
public halls, theatres, etc
Parkland:
public parks
Service and professional:
banks
Antiquities:
Castle, Roman Road, Abbey Gate, Priory Ruins.
Waterbodies:
shown
Post and telegraphs:
post offices
Foot/bridle ways:
shown
Cemeteries:
shown
Inns, hospitality & refreshment:
hotels or principal inns only
Ordnance Survey's
1875
1:500
1:2500
1:10,560
1896
1:2500
1:10,560
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