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Hampshire-Southampton-1802

CBTM:
18840
Map Date:
8.11.1802
Repository reference:
TNA [PRO] T72/11 [I]
Historic county:
Hampshire
Town name:
Southampton
Map type:
Highways
Extent of cover:
whole built-up area
National grid reference:
SU425115
Exeter coverage diagram reference:
SU 4513
Map title:
'A plan of the new roads from Southampton over Northam and Burseldon bridges including the gentlemens seats roads highways &c, of the country adjacent, corrected in 1806 by John Doswell and Son Land Timber and Building Surveyors Romsey, Hants.'
Comments on map:
Published 8:11:1802, corrected to 1806. Road map, as per title, only admitted on grounds of scale. Scale measured as 2.625 inches to 1 mile (1:24,137): allowing for paper distorion, perhaps 1:24,000 was intended.
Scale:
1:24,000
Map-maker:
John Doswell & Son, Romsey, Hants [sv, pb], B. Baker, Islington [eng].
Production mode:
engraved
Dimensions [in centimetres]:
67.2 x 46.5
Number of parts:
1
Legends:
colours
Colouring:
roads, boundaries: Main roads.
Buildings:
noticeably generalised, public buildings emphasised
Canals:
shown, tunnel
Sanitary and utility information:
reservoirs: 'New reservoir to supply the town of Southampton with fresh water'.
Places of Worship:
Anglican/established only
Defence and military:
barracks: Horse Barracks [future Ordnance Survey site].
Woodland:
shown
Public/administrative boundaries:
borough
Known copies of map:
TNA [PRO] T72/11 [I].
Industry:
rope walk
Leisure and entertainment:
baths/spa: [Spa].
Miscellaneous buildings and structures:
Polygon.
Agricultural and animal-keeping:
pounds/pinfolds
Ordnance Survey's
1865-7
1:500
1:2500
1:10,560
1895-6
1:2500
1:10,560
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