Hampshire-Southampton-1844
CBTM:
19861
Map Date:
? 1844
Repository reference:
BLML Maps 2605 (3)
Historic county:
Hampshire
Town name:
Southampton
Map type:
General Purpose
Extent of cover:
whole built-up area
National grid reference:
SU425115
Exeter coverage diagram reference:
SU 4513
Map title:
[On smaller part at top:] 'Plan of the town and borough of Southampton shewing its squares, streets, lanes, gentlemens seats, inns & public buildings.' [On larger, main, part:] 'Plan of Southampton'.
Comments on map:
Extension to north for the show ground is at 1:21,120.
Scale:
1:7128
Map-maker:
Jas Wyld, Charing Cross, London [eng], 'Sold by all the Principal Booksellers in Southampton'.
Production mode:
engraved
Dimensions [in centimetres]:
30.5 x 48.7
Number of parts:
2
Colouring:
roads, water, land-use, transport., other: Common, market gardens, bowling green and cricket ground light green, Gosvenor Square and Nursery Ground dark green, railway crimson.
Road names:
generally
Building names:
outside built-up area only
Buildings:
noticeably generalised, some or all buildings omitted.
Turnpikes:
shown
Mills:
(unspecified type)
Water transport infrastructure:
piers, quays, wharfs, misc: Platform
Sanitary and utility information:
gas works, reservoirs, misc: Artesian Well.
Places of Worship:
shown comprehensively: Anglican churches by crosses, others shaded.
Public buildings:
misc: Map Office.
Penal:
jails/reformatories
Defence and military:
town gates, town walls
Welfare and charitable:
almshouses, infirmaries, workhouses
Markets and exchanges:
markets
Recreation and sports venues:
bathing, sports grounds: [Bathing Machines].
Known copies of map:
BLML Maps 2605(3), CUL Maps.bb.18.G.91, Southampton RO [1844]; BL PP.2508.bf [1849: in Forbes & Knibb [pb], Post-office directory of... Southampton ] [original]; Southampton Library [1849: photos].
Industry:
ship yards, rope walk
Railways:
routes, named, passenger stations
River and foreshore features:
foreshore
Gardens:
market gardens, nurseries
Leisure and entertainment:
baths/spa, public halls
Parkland:
private parks and ornamental ground
Service and professional:
banks
Antiquities:
St Dionesious Priory (in ruins), Gods Ho [with +], Cross Ho. (+ in circle).
Commons:
shown
Ferries:
floating bridge
Agricultural and animal-keeping:
pounds/pinfolds
Cemeteries:
shown
Miscellaneous street furniture:
Milestones.
Other land-uses & land-cover:
misc: Show Ground 16 Acres, Refreshment Gd.
Stated measuerments:
other: Dock acreage and depth.
Ordnance Survey's
1865-7
1:500
1:2500
1:10,560
1895-6
1:2500
1:10,560
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