Hampshire-Winchester-1809 | Catalogue of British Town Maps

CBTM:

19179

Map Date:

1.3.1809

Repository reference:

TNA [PRO] T72/14

Historic county:

Hampshire

Town name:

Winchester

Map type:

General Purpose

Extent of cover:

whole built-up area

National grid reference:

SU482292

Exeter coverage diagram reference:

SU 4730

Map title:

'Ancient ichnography of the City of Winchester.'

Comments on map:

In John Milner, The history civil and ecclesiastical & survey of the antiquities of Winchester, Winchester: Robbins and London: Cadell, 2 vols, 1809, at I, f.p.25. 'Js. Cave Delineavit ad mentem J. Milner'. Inset are the environs of Winchester, and a detailed plan of the cathedral. Reference is a 'Table' on p.25: all the references are to antiquities. Scale is greater north-south than east-west, and 1:2640 is an approximation.

Scale:

1:2640*

Map-maker:

Js. Cave [dr], Js Robbins, Winchester [pb].

Production mode:

engraved

Dimensions [in centimetres]:

44.0 x 28.7

Number of parts:

1

Road names:

generally

Buildings:

noticeably generalised

Places of Worship:

shown comprehensively: Layout of piers, etc, in cathedral as well as in separate plan.

Defence and military:

castles/forts/batteries, town gates, town walls

Welfare and charitable:

hospitals

Known copies of map:

BLML Maps 144.e.2, BL 2367.bb.4, 187.a.13, BOL Art.Seld.CC 86, Gough Hants 12, Hampshire RO M.28, Top.Winchester 3/133, CUL Ll.13.8; BL C.108.eee.6, G.4078 [1809]; TNA [PRO] T72/14.

Gardens:

shown

Antiquities:

Numerous monastic remains.

Ordnance Survey's

1868-70

1:500

1:2500

1:10,560

1894-5

1:2500

1:10,560