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Kent-Greenwich-1834

CBTM:
20968
Map Date:
? 1834
Repository reference:
BLML Maps 3120 (1)
Historic county:
Kent
Town name:
Greenwich
Map type:
General Purpose
Extent of cover:
whole built-up area
National grid reference:
TQ389774
Exeter coverage diagram reference:
TQ 4077
Map title:
'A plan of the parish of St. Alphafge, Greenwich in the county of Kent. From an actual survey by W.R. Morris.'
Comments on map:
BLML 1967 catalogue dates it 1834: has unnamed outlines added to plate of London and Greenwich railway, and north Kent line, partly in tunnel, skirting Greenwich park. Not much text other than street names.
Scale:
1:6000
Map-maker:
W.R. Morris [sv], S. Russell [eng].
Production mode:
engraved
Dimensions [in centimetres]:
90.5 x 65.2
Number of parts:
1
Legends:
boundaries
Road names:
generally
Building names:
important buildings only
Buildings:
noticeably generalised, public buildings emphasised
Turnpikes:
shown
Mills:
watermills
Water transport infrastructure:
river stairs, wharfs
Sanitary and utility information:
gas works
Places of Worship:
Anglican/established only
Welfare and charitable:
hospitals, infirmaries, workhouses, misc: Naval Asylum.
Education and academic:
further educational/colleges, observatories: [Royal Observatory].
Woodland:
shown
Public/administrative boundaries:
borough, Parish, boundary markers
Known copies of map:
BLML Maps 3120(1).
Industry:
uncertain, textiles: Steam Mill.
Gardens:
shown
Parkland:
private parks and ornamental ground
Waterbodies:
shown
Relief:
shown partially
Commons:
shown
Foot/bridle ways:
shown
Ferries:
ferry
Cemeteries:
shown
Other land-uses & land-cover:
misc: Stipples suggest arable and marsh-grazing.
Ordnance Survey's
1848-50
1:1056
1:5280
1:10,560
Skeleton survey
1866
1:1056
1:2500
1:10,560
1893-4
1:1056
1:2500
1:10,560
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