Lanarkshire-Glasgow-1895
CBTM:
21998
Map Date:
[1895]
Repository reference:
BLML Maps 31.c.3
Historic county:
Lanarkshire
Town name:
Glasgow, Rutherglen, Partick, Cathcart, Govan, Pollockshaws
Map type:
General Purpose
Extent of cover:
whole built-up area
National grid reference:
NS592652
Exeter coverage diagram reference:
NS 5864
Map title:
'Plan of Glasgow'.
Comments on map:
In J.G. Bartholomew et al. [ed], The Royal Scottish Geographical Society's Atlas of Scotland, Edinburgh Geographical Institute, 1895, plate LVII. [Preface uses word 'cartography': 'The series of town plans has also been thoroughly revised to present date by local officials.' [sic].]
Scale:
1:25,344
Map-maker:
John Bartholomew & Co. [author, pr, pb].
Production mode:
lithographed
Dimensions [in centimetres]:
53.7 x 43.0
Number of parts:
1
Legends:
transport: Tramways.
Colouring:
water, land-use, general highlighting of district: Public open spaces green; light yellow land-tinting.
Road names:
generally
Building names:
outside built-up area only
Buildings:
noticeably generalised, public buildings emphasised: A minority of buildings emphasised but not described.
Canals:
shown
Water transport infrastructure:
docks, quays: Including Authorised Docks 1890, without waterlining, but with blue infill.
Sanitary and utility information:
gas works, reservoirs, water works, sewage disposal
Places of Worship:
shown comprehensively: Mostly 'Ch'.
Public buildings:
town hall/administrative
Penal:
jails/reformatories
Defence and military:
barracks, drill halls
Welfare and charitable:
blind, deaf & dumb, hospitals, infirmaries
Education and academic:
schools, further educational/colleges
Markets and exchanges:
exchanges, markets
Recreation and sports venues:
sports grounds
Woodland:
shown
Public/administrative boundaries:
uncertain: May be municipality and parishes.
Known copies of map:
NASc RHP 31583 [1893]; BL 10028.ccc.15 [1894: in Murray [pb], Handbook to Scotland, f.p. 133]; NASc RHP 36050 [1894.c: Glasgow Citizen map of city and suburban railways]; BLML Maps 31.c.3, BOL C18 b.2, RGS MR 3.H.3 [515652] [1895: pl LVII in Atlas of Scotland BL 10028.ccc.24 [1898: in Murray [pb], Handbook to Scotland, f.p. 133]; CUL Maps.c.146.90.1 [1900.c: N. Adshead & Son [pb]: Plan of Glasgow & suburbs, 35 x 26 cm; BL 8776.ff.43, NLS R.254.a [1900: M.S. McDonald, City Engineer, & J. Bartholomew: Glasgow & surroundings, Oct 1900, 486 x 476 mm, in J.D. Marwick, Glasgow: the water supply of the city].
Industry:
engineering, food/drink, ship yards, paper/print, uncertain, timber, misc: Laundry, Works.
Railways:
routes, goods depots, named, passenger stations, projected or otherwise unbuilt lines: Projected lines shown by undescribed fine pecked lines.
Leisure and entertainment:
baths/spa, public halls, theatres, etc, museums, art galleries
Parkland:
botanic gardens, public parks, private parks and ornamental ground
Service and professional:
banks: ['Nat. Bank'].
Antiquities:
Including Castle, Queen Mary's Tree, site of battle.
Waterbodies:
shown, misc: Model Yacht Pond.
Borders:
keyboard type
Extractive activity:
mines, quarries/pits
Monuments:
memorials: [Battlefield Meml].
Post and telegraphs:
post offices
Arms and heraldry:
publisher: [Royal Scottish Geographical Society, at head of plate].
Ferries:
ferry
Cemeteries:
shown
Street tramways:
routes shown
Dedicee of map:
[Atlas:] Queen Victoria.
Inns, hospitality & refreshment:
hotels or principal inns only
Other land-uses & land-cover:
marsh/wetland
Ordnance Survey's
1857-8
1:500
1:2500
1:10,560
1892-4
1:500
1:2500
1:10,560
1857-8
1:500
1:2500
1:10,560
1892-4
1:500
1:2500
1:10,560
1858
1:2500
1:10,560
1893-4
1:2500
1:10,560
1857
1:2500
1:10,560
1895-6
1:2500
1:10,560
1860
1:500
1:2500
1:10,560
1892-3
1:500
1:2500
1:10,560
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