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Great Yarmouth-1767

CBTM:
18632
Map Date:
1767
Repository reference:
TNA [PRO] MPI 1/207
Town name:
Great Yarmouth, Gorleston
Map type:
Military
Extent of cover:
whole built-up area
National grid reference:
TG523080
Exeter coverage diagram reference:
TG 5207
Map title:
'A plan of the seaport town, castle, and haven of North Yarmouth. 1734'.
Comments on map:
A 1767 drawing of a 1734 survey.
Scale:
1:7200
Map-maker:
John Deleney [dr].
Production mode:
manuscript
Dimensions [in centimetres]:
89.0 x 34.0
Number of parts:
1
Colouring:
'standard' colour scheme, land-use
Buildings:
noticeably generalised
Mills:
watermills
Water transport infrastructure:
jetties, navigation aids, quays: [Beacon [pictorial]].
Sanitary and utility information:
misc: Good Fresh Water.
Places of Worship:
Anglican/established only
Public buildings:
town hall/administrative
Defence and military:
castles/forts/batteries, town gates, town walls, misc.: Ruins of an Old Fortification. De Gomme's fort opposite Gorleston has been promoted to Castle.
Welfare and charitable:
workhouses: Ex-Ordnance buildings used for the poor.
Markets and exchanges:
markets
Known copies of map:
TNA [PRO] MPI 1/207 [original]; Norfolk RO Y/PP 23 [photocopy].
River and foreshore features:
foreshore
Gardens:
shown
Commons:
shown
Ordnance Survey's
1882-3
1:2500
1:10,560
1883
1:500
1:2500
1:10,560
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