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Lancashire-Eccles-1887

CBTM:
22221
Map Date:
? 1887
Repository reference:
BOL C17:70 Eccles (1)
Historic county:
Lancashire
Town name:
Eccles
Map type:
General Purpose
Extent of cover:
whole built-up area
National grid reference:
SJ777987
Exeter coverage diagram reference:
SJ 7998
Map title:
'Richard Collinson's plan of Eccles & district.'
Comments on map:
Dated 1887 in BOL card index: no ship canal.
Scale:
1:6336*
Map-maker:
John Heywood, Litho, Manchester [lith], Richard Collinson, Estate & Insurance Agent, Coal & Coke Merchant, 3 Wellington Road, Eccles, & 14 Brown St Manchester [pb].
Production mode:
lithographed
Dimensions [in centimetres]:
55.2 x 48.0
Number of parts:
1
Road names:
generally
Building names:
clergy residences
Buildings:
some or all buildings omitted., public buildings emphasised
Canals:
shown
Sanitary and utility information:
fire stations, misc: Gas Office, Lady Well.
Places of Worship:
shown comprehensively
Public buildings:
town hall/administrative, police
Welfare and charitable:
hospitals, workhouses
Education and academic:
schools
Markets and exchanges:
markets
Recreation and sports venues:
sports grounds
Known copies of map:
BOL C17:70 Eccles (1), CUL Maps.68.88.8.
Railways:
routes, named, passenger stations: Including proposed station.
Leisure and entertainment:
baths/spa
Service and professional:
banks
Road transport:
cab stands
Clubs and societies:
Conservative, Liberal
Post and telegraphs:
electric telegraph office, letter-boxes, post offices
Foot/bridle ways:
shown
Crosses:
cross, named, (symbol): [Eccles Cross +].
Miscellaneous buildings and structures:
Lodges at entrance to Ellesmere Park estate.
Cemeteries:
shown
Retail activity:
publisher of map
Street tramways:
termini, misc: Tram & Carriage Office.
Ordnance Survey's
1845
1:10,560
1888
1:500
1:2500
1:10,560
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