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Lancashire-Preston-1824

CBTM:
19287
Map Date:
[1824]
Repository reference:
Manchester Central Library LS S (Acc. ?)
Historic county:
Lancashire
Town name:
Preston
Map type:
General Purpose
Extent of cover:
whole built-up area
National grid reference:
SD540295
Exeter coverage diagram reference:
SD 5331
Map title:
'Preston'.
Comments on map:
Stated to be surveyed 1824 for 'Baines' Lancashire'.
Scale:
1:9504
Map-maker:
R. Thornton [sv], Franks & Johnson [eng], W. Wales & Co., Castle Street, Liverpool [pb].
Production mode:
engraved
Dimensions [in centimetres]:
24.6 x 17.6
Number of parts:
1
Road names:
generally
Building names:
partly
Buildings:
noticeably generalised, public buildings emphasised
Canals:
shown, wharf
Sanitary and utility information:
gas works, water works
Places of Worship:
shown comprehensively
Public buildings:
town hall/administrative, customs
Penal:
jails/reformatories
Welfare and charitable:
dispensaries, hospitals
Education and academic:
schools
Markets and exchanges:
exchanges, markets
Recreation and sports venues:
sports grounds
Known copies of map:
CUL 6.82.7, Lancashire RO SRL/A21, DP/175; Manchester Central Library S; Preston-Harris; BLML Maps 54.b.33, BOL G.A.Lancs 4o 354, CUL 6.96.564 [book at 475.4.c.95.35-], Lancashire RO SRL/A21 [E.J.Morton, 1969]; ? TNA [PRO] T72/10 [II]; BOL C17:3 d.5 [1824/1978: Compendium..., Hendon Publ Co]; BOL (E)C17:70 Preston (24) [1992: pb T.H.C.L.].
Industry:
misc: Coke Yards [by canal].
Railways:
industrial tramways/waggonways
Gardens:
shown
Leisure and entertainment:
baths/spa, theatres, etc
Waterbodies:
shown
Vignettes, illustrations, etc:
Bottom left: presumably market place and parish church.
Post and telegraphs:
post offices
Miscellaneous transport-related:
Intended Streets.
Foot/bridle ways:
shown
Ordnance Survey's
1846-7
1:1056
1:10,560
1890-1
1:500
1:2500
1:10,560
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