Gloucestershire-Bristol-1828
CBTM:
23378
Map Date:
[1828]
Repository reference:
Bristol Library, reference section, B.4877
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:
'A new plan of Bristol, Clifton and the Hot Wells, with the recent additions and improvements.'
Comments on map:
F.t.p. of Rev. John Evans, The new guide, or picture of Bristol, with the beauties of Clifton..., fourth edition, Bristol: Aitkens, etc, 1828.
Scale:
1:11,880
Map-maker:
J.F. Stansbury [dr], Sidy. Hall, Bury Strt., Bloomsby. [eng], Rev. John Evans [dir].
Production mode:
engraved
Dimensions [in centimetres]:
40.8 x 32.8 [overall: map 39.3 x 24.8 maximum, plate 42.8 x 37.0].
Number of parts:
1
Legends:
Buildings, Reference system: Churches (crosses) and glasshouses ('Round spot').
Road names:
generally
Building names:
important buildings only
Buildings:
noticeably generalised, public buildings emphasised: Outside of blocks only.
Water transport infrastructure:
docks, quays: With note that Dock Act of 1803 extends the city boundary for certain purposes.
Sanitary and utility information:
conduits: ['55 Stands at the Conduit'].
Places of Worship:
shown comprehensively
Public buildings:
town hall/administrative, customs, internal revenue
Penal:
jails/reformatories
Welfare and charitable:
almshouses, blind, dispensaries, hospitals, infirmaries, workhouses
Education and academic:
schools
Markets and exchanges:
exchanges, markets
Woodland:
scattered tree cover
Public/administrative boundaries:
misc: County [really city].
Known copies of map:
Bristol Library 4877, 4878, 8876, 8877, 10439, 10440, 177, 178.
Industry:
glass, ship yards, rope walk: Glass houses shown by 'Round spots'.
River and foreshore features:
foreshore
Leisure and entertainment:
baths/spa, public halls, theatres, etc, libraries/newsrooms
Antiquities:
Roman Camp.
Landowners and occupiers:
fragmentary owners: [Dowager Lady Smyth].
Clubs and societies:
learned societies, trade and livery company halls
Relief:
prominent hills
Borders:
decorative
Post and telegraphs:
post offices
Foot/bridle ways:
shown
Reference system:
squaring: 1.95-inch.
Arms and heraldry:
municipal: [In dedication, at bottom of map: with supporters].
Ferries:
ferry
Cemeteries:
shown
Dedicee of map:
James George, Mayor, Rt Hon Sir Robert Gifford, Recorder, and Aldermen, Sheriffs and Common Council.
Inns, hospitality & refreshment:
hotels or principal inns only
Ordnance Survey's
1879-82
1:500
1:2500
1:10,560
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