Lincolnshire-Louth-1779
CBTM:
18600
Map Date:
20.1.1779
Repository reference:
RGS 1.C.88
Historic county:
Lincolnshire
Town name:
Louth
Map type:
General Purpose
Extent of cover:
whole built-up area
National grid reference:
TF328874
Exeter coverage diagram reference:
TF 3387
Map title:
'Plan of Louth.'
Comments on map:
Inset on 'Map of Lincoln-Shire, comprehending Lindsey, Kesteven & Holland, surveyed in the years 1776, 7, & 8, by Capt. Andrew Armstrong. Engraved by Stephen Pyle. MD CCLXXVIII.' Main map is dedicated to the Duke of Ancaster and Kesteven. Similarly schematic to Grimsby [Exeter 18599].
Scale:
1:4752*
Map-maker:
Andrew Armstrong [sv], Stephen Pyle, Angel Court, Snow Hill [eng].
Production mode:
engraved
Dimensions [in centimetres]:
14.8 x 6.4
Number of parts:
1
Road names:
generally
Buildings:
noticeably generalised
Places of Worship:
Anglican/established only: With spire.
Public buildings:
town hall/administrative
Markets and exchanges:
markets
Known copies of map:
BLML K.19.19.Tab.End, Maps *3355(16), BOL C17 a.6, Gough maps 80, CUL Atlas.2.76.6,4-, NLS EME.b.3.50, RGS 1.C.88.
Vignettes, illustrations, etc:
Below the map, and occupying nearly as much space: 'A view of the ruins of Louth Abby, founded in 1139.'
Ordnance Survey's
1887-8
1:500
1:2500
1:10,560
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