Hertfordshire-Hertford-1766 | Catalogue of British Town Maps

CBTM:

20707

Map Date:

1766

Repository reference:

Hertfordshire RO MM 22 C

Historic county:

Hertfordshire

Town name:

Hertford

Map type:

General Purpose

Extent of cover:

whole built-up area

National grid reference:

TL328125

Exeter coverage diagram reference:

TL 3412

Map title:

'A plan of Hartford by J. Andrews and M. Wren 1766'.

Scale:

1:3168

Map-maker:

J. Andrews and M. Wren [sv], Jno. Cheevers [eng], A. Dury, Dukes Court, St Martins Lane [pb].

Production mode:

engraved

Dimensions [in centimetres]:

57.2 x 43.5

Number of parts:

1

Road names:

generally

Building names:

important buildings only

Buildings:

noticeably generalised, archways, public buildings emphasised: Stipple-infill, in Rocque style; archways by 'X'.

Mills:

watermills, (symbol)

Water transport infrastructure:

misc: 'Turnpike' by mills on river: an error?

Places of Worship:

shown comprehensively: Including 'Q.M.H.'; gravestones in churchyard.

Public buildings:

town hall/administrative

Penal:

jails/reformatories

Education and academic:

schools

Markets and exchanges:

markets

Recreation and sports venues:

sports grounds

Woodland:

shown, orchards

Known copies of map:

BLML K.Top.15.52, BOL C17 a.5, Hertfordshire RO MM 22 C-D [1766]; CUL Atlas.4.98.186 [1980s: facsimile].

Industry:

food/drink, misc: Water Engine.

Gardens:

shown

Leisure and entertainment:

misc: The Buildings [emphasised U-shaped block at east end].

Parkland:

private parks and ornamental ground

Decorative cartouches:

symbolic/non-realistic: Title between trees.

Relief:

prominent hills

Miscellaneous buildings and structures:

Corporation Posts, Queens Bench [both pictorial].

Agricultural and animal-keeping:

pounds/pinfolds

Cemeteries:

shown

Garden and park buildings:

sundials, summer houses: [Both pictorial].

Ordnance Survey's

1879-80

1:500

1:2500

1:10,560

1897

1:2500

1:10,560