Herefordshire-Hereford-1853 | Catalogue of British Town Maps

CBTM:

21032

Map Date:

11.1853

Repository reference:

Hereford City Library, reference section

Historic county:

Herefordshire

Town name:

Hereford

Map type:

General Purpose

Extent of cover:

whole built-up area

National grid reference:

SO510040

Exeter coverage diagram reference:

SO 5140

Map title:

'A general plan of the city and liberties of Hereford, shewing the relative position of the principal improvements contemplated. Novr., 1853. T. Curley, C.E.'

Comments on map:

Accompanies 1:2376 plans and sections: see Exeter 20139. Appears to be a straightforward redrawing of the Price map of 1802 [Exeter 18787], and is only included on grounds of scale.

Scale:

1:21,120

Map-maker:

T. Curley, C.E. [author], Standidge & Co., Litho., London [lith].

Production mode:

lithographed

Dimensions [in centimetres]:

40.5 x 28.8

Number of parts:

1

Buildings:

noticeably generalised

Mills:

(unspecified type)

Canals:

shown

Sanitary and utility information:

pumping stations, reservoirs: Also Tanks: all proposed.

Recreation and sports venues:

race courses

Known copies of map:

Hereford RO BG 11/14/17=Green=O/U 122 [second copy at ibid /18], Hereford RO A12/1; Hereford Library LC City Plans.

Railways:

routes, named, passenger stations

Parkland:

public parks: [Castle Green].

Cemeteries:

shown: [Proposed].

Ordnance Survey's

1884-5

1:500

1:2500

1:10,560