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Gloucestershire-Bristol-1799

CBTM:
20412
Map Date:
1.11.1799
Repository reference:
BLML Maps* 5045 (1)
Historic county:
Gloucestershire
Town name:
Clifton, Bristol
Map type:
General Purpose
Extent of cover:
whole built-up area
National grid reference:
ST585730
Exeter coverage diagram reference:
ST 5773
Map title:
'Plan of the city and suburbs of Bristol, including Clifton & the Hotwells'.
Comments on map:
Imitation from Donne [Exeter 20409] is to be suspected: cf particularly the legend.
Scale:
1:12,500
Map-maker:
Carey [eng], R. Edwards, Bristol [pb].
Production mode:
engraved
Dimensions [in centimetres]:
34.0 x 26.2 [plate 36.2 x 27.6].
Number of parts:
1
Legends:
other: Bridges, ferries, glass houses.
Road names:
generally
Buildings:
noticeably generalised, public buildings emphasised
Turnpikes:
shown
Water transport infrastructure:
docks, misc: Dry Docks, Great Crane.
Places of Worship:
shown comprehensively
Public buildings:
town hall/administrative, customs, internal revenue
Penal:
jails/reformatories
Defence and military:
misc.: Guard House.
Welfare and charitable:
almshouses, hospitals, infirmaries, workhouses
Education and academic:
schools
Markets and exchanges:
exchanges, markets
Public/administrative boundaries:
county
Known copies of map:
BLML Maps* 5045(1).
Industry:
glass, rope walk
River and foreshore features:
springs: [Hot Well, New Hot Well].
Leisure and entertainment:
public halls, theatres, etc, libraries/newsrooms, misc: Equestrian Theatre.
Antiquities:
Roman Camp.
Clubs and societies:
trade and livery company halls
Relief:
prominent hills
Post and telegraphs:
post offices
Foot/bridle ways:
shown
Ferries:
ferry
Cemeteries:
shown
Ordnance Survey's
1879-82
1:500
1:2500
1:10,560
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