Kent-Folkestone-1898
CBTM:
19016
Map Date:
[1898]
Repository reference:
RGS Library
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:
'Folkestone'.
Comments on map:
In E.D. Jordan, ed, Black's Guide to Canterbury and the watering places of East Kent, [no edn stated], London: Adam & Charles Black, 1898, f.p.106, and 14th edition, 1900, f.p.106.
Scale:
1:18,103
Map-maker:
J. Bartholomew, Edinr [author, pr], London, A. & C. Black [pb].
Production mode:
lithographed
Dimensions [in centimetres]:
24.0 x 15.2
Number of parts:
1
Colouring:
Buildings, water: Uncased buildings.
Road names:
generally
Buildings:
noticeably generalised, public buildings emphasised
Water transport infrastructure:
groynes, harbours, lighthouses, misc: Goods Warehouse.
Sanitary and utility information:
gas works, public lavatories: ['Lav.' x 3].
Places of Worship:
shown comprehensively
Public buildings:
town hall/administrative, customs
Education and academic:
schools
Known copies of map:
BL 10347.bbb.18, RGS Library [1898: in E.D. Jordan, ed, Black's Guide to Canterbury and the watering places of East Kent, [no edn stated], London: Adam & Charles Black, 1898, f.p.106]; BL10347.bbb.28, RGS Library [1900 in E.D. Jordan, ed, Black's Guide to Canterbury and the watering places of East Kent, 14th edition, 1900, f.p.106].
Industry:
engineering
Railways:
routes, named, passenger stations
River and foreshore features:
foreshore
Leisure and entertainment:
baths/spa, theatres, etc, misc: 'Band' x 2 (i.e. bandstand).
Parkland:
public parks
Antiquities:
Roman remains found here 1869.
Relief:
cliffs
Post and telegraphs:
post offices
Miscellaneous transport-related:
Lift [up cliff].
Miscellaneous buildings and structures:
Shelter Hall & Lav.
Cemeteries:
shown
Ordnance Survey's
1871
1:500
1:2500
1:10,560
1896-7
1:2500
1:10,560
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