Kent-Gravesend-1835 | Catalogue of British Town Maps

CBTM:

18950

Map Date:

15.5.1835

Repository reference:

TNA [PRO] T72/13

Historic county:

Kent

Town name:

Gravesend

Map type:

General Purpose

Extent of cover:

whole built-up area

National grid reference:

TQ647741

Exeter coverage diagram reference:

TQ 6481

Map title:

'Map of the town and suburbs of Gravesend also the course of the River Thames from London Bridge to the New Pier intended for the use of visitors. 1835.'

Comments on map:

Dimensions and title refer to whole map: river is mapped at about 1:84,480. Unassuming map, no colour, but quite a good picture of Gravesend in its resort days.

Scale:

1:7128

Map-maker:

G. Kemp, Land Surveyor, London [pb].

Production mode:

lithographed

Dimensions [in centimetres]:

41.8 x 33.8

Number of parts:

1

Road names:

generally

Building names:

generally

Buildings:

noticeably generalised

Mills:

windmills, (pictorial)

Canals:

shown, basins/docks, offices

Water transport infrastructure:

piers, misc: Named slipways, etc.

Sanitary and utility information:

gas works

Places of Worship:

shown comprehensively

Public buildings:

town hall/administrative, customs

Defence and military:

castles/forts/batteries, magazines/arsenals: [New Tavern Fort, Block House Fort].

Education and academic:

schools

Markets and exchanges:

markets

Public/administrative boundaries:

Parish

Known copies of map:

TNA [PRO] T72/13.

Industry:

rope walk

River and foreshore features:

foreshore

Gardens:

shown

Leisure and entertainment:

baths/spa, theatres, etc

Parkland:

public parks, private parks and ornamental ground

Extractive activity:

quarries/pits

Foot/bridle ways:

shown

Miscellaneous buildings and structures:

Seat.

Agricultural and animal-keeping:

pounds/pinfolds

Inns, hospitality & refreshment:

shown, tea-gardens

Ordnance Survey's

1863

1:500

1:2500

1:10,560

1895

1:2500

1:10,560