Kent-Rochester-1772 | Catalogue of British Town Maps

CBTM:

21480

Map Date:

[1772]

Repository reference:

BL 579.c.3

Historic county:

Kent

Town name:

Rochester

Map type:

General Purpose

Extent of cover:

whole built-up area

National grid reference:

TQ742686

Exeter coverage diagram reference:

TQ 7569

Map title:

'A plan of the city of Rochester....'

Comments on map:

Facing title page of [Samuel Denne], The history and antiquities of Rochester..., Rochester: Fisher, London: Crowder, 1772.

Scale:

1:6336*

Map-maker:

F. Baker [sv].

Production mode:

engraved

Dimensions [in centimetres]:

22.8 x 16.3 [map: 26.7 x 16.3 overall].

Number of parts:

1

Legends:

other: Old walls of city and castle.

Road names:

generally

Building names:

clergy residences

Buildings:

noticeably generalised, public buildings emphasised

Mills:

watermills: [Tide Mill].

Water transport infrastructure:

quays, misc: Victualling Office.

Sanitary and utility information:

water works

Places of Worship:

shown comprehensively

Public buildings:

customs

Defence and military:

castles/forts/batteries

Welfare and charitable:

almshouses, hospitals, workhouses

Education and academic:

schools

Woodland:

shown

Known copies of map:

BL 579.c.3, BOL Gough Kent 95, CUL VIII.18.23; CUL Maps.67.97.2 [xerox]; Medway Archives MP/Z/20 [reverse photos and transcripts].

Industry:

metallurgical processing

Gardens:

shown

Antiquities:

City and castle walls and gates.

Decorative cartouches:

abstract decorative

Commons:

shown

Miscellaneous buildings and structures:

Clock House, The ruins of the fire in 1768.

Arms and heraldry:

municipal

Inns, hospitality & refreshment:

hotels or principal inns only

Other land-uses & land-cover:

marsh/wetland

Ordnance Survey's

1861-3

1:500

1:2500

1:10,560

1885

1:500

1895-6

1:2500

1:10,560