Lincolnshire-Grimsby-1880 | Catalogue of British Town Maps

CBTM:

20374

Map Date:

1880

Repository reference:

Grimsby Central Library, local studies, maps SM 35, 36

Historic county:

Lincolnshire

Town name:

Grimsby

Map type:

General Purpose

Extent of cover:

whole built-up area

National grid reference:

TA266091

Exeter coverage diagram reference:

TA 2607

Map title:

'Map of Great Grimsby in the county of Lincoln.'

Comments on map:

Similar to Exeter 20373, but has been redrawn with more text and boundaries, e.g.

Scale:

1:14,400

Map-maker:

Albert Gait, Grimsby [pb].

Production mode:

lithographed

Dimensions [in centimetres]:

23.8 x 31.5

Number of parts:

1

Road names:

generally

Building names:

partly: Abbey

Buildings:

noticeably generalised, public buildings emphasised

Water transport infrastructure:

docks, misc: Hydraulic Tower, Tidal Basin, Timber Yards; includes 'Proposed New Dock' north of Alexandra Dock.

Sanitary and utility information:

gas works, pumping stations, water works

Places of Worship:

Anglican/established only: In gothic.

Public buildings:

town hall/administrative

Welfare and charitable:

hospitals, s: [Fisherlads Institute].

Education and academic:

schools

Markets and exchanges:

exchanges, markets

Recreation and sports venues:

sports grounds

Woodland:

shown

Public/administrative boundaries:

Parish

Known copies of map:

Grimsby Central Library SM 35, 36.

Railways:

routes, sidings, named, passenger stations: Includes 'General Station' on the East Marsh.

River and foreshore features:

sluices, foreshore, misc: Blow Wells.

Leisure and entertainment:

theatres, etc

Parkland:

private parks and ornamental ground

Waterbodies:

shown

Clubs and societies:

Oddfellows

Foot/bridle ways:

shown

Cemeteries:

shown

Inns, hospitality & refreshment:

hotels or principal inns only