Kent-Folkestone-1890 | Catalogue of British Town Maps

CBTM:

20966

Map Date:

? 1890

Repository reference:

BLML Maps 3135 (8)

Historic county:

Kent

Town name:

Folkestone

Map type:

General Purpose

Extent of cover:

whole built-up area

National grid reference:

TR229359

Exeter coverage diagram reference:

TR 1937

Map title:

'Sumner's map of Folkestone.'

Comments on map:

Printer torn. Rather basic. BLML 1967 catalogue says 1890: no receipt date apparent.

Scale:

1:9600

Map-maker:

...ap & Son London [pr], Sumner [pb].

Production mode:

lithographed

Dimensions [in centimetres]:

41.0 x 26.8

Number of parts:

1

Road names:

generally

Buildings:

some or all buildings omitted., public buildings emphasised

Water transport infrastructure:

harbours, jetties, lighthouses, piers, misc: Goods Wareho., Coal Stone, Gridiron.

Places of Worship:

principal Anglican/established only

Public buildings:

town hall/administrative

Defence and military:

coastguard

Education and academic:

schools

Markets and exchanges:

markets

Recreation and sports venues:

sports grounds, recreation grounds

Known copies of map:

BLML Maps 3135(8).

Railways:

routes, named, passenger stations

River and foreshore features:

foreshore

Leisure and entertainment:

baths/spa, museums

Parkland:

public parks

Clubs and societies:

Freemasons

Relief:

cliffs

Post and telegraphs:

flagstaff, post offices

Miscellaneous transport-related:

Lift [up cliffs].

Foot/bridle ways:

shown

Cemeteries:

shown

Inns, hospitality & refreshment:

hotels or principal inns only, out-of-town inns only

Ordnance Survey's

1871

1:500

1:2500

1:10,560

1896-7

1:2500

1:10,560