London-1707
CBTM:
18712
Map Date:
1707
Repository reference:
BLML Maps 182.D.2
Town name:
London, Westminster, Southwark
Map type:
General Purpose
Extent of cover:
whole built-up area
National grid reference:
TQ320811
Exeter coverage diagram reference:
TQ 3181
Map title:
'A new map of the cityes of London, Westminster and the burrough of Southwark together with the suburbs as they are now standing Anno Dom. 1707.'
Comments on map:
For Edward Hatton, A new view of London, vol I.
Scale:
1:14,400
Map-maker:
R. Chiswell, A. & J. Churchill, Tho. Horne, J. Nicholson and R. Knaplock [pb].
Production mode:
engraved
Dimensions [in centimetres]:
57.6 x 31.4
Number of parts:
1
Road names:
important roads only
Building names:
important buildings only
Buildings:
noticeably generalised, public buildings emphasised: Notable public buildings are shown pictorially, but hardly any are named.
Water transport infrastructure:
river stairs
Places of Worship:
Anglican/established only
Defence and military:
castles/forts/batteries, town gates, town walls
Welfare and charitable:
hospitals
Woodland:
scattered tree cover
Public/administrative boundaries:
county
Known copies of map:
DH55: Westminster Archives Box 65, no.26; BLML Maps 3480(40), K.Top. 20.32, Maps 182.d.2(17) [ex 18.d.(17)], BOL Gough London 16, Gough Maps 41F, Fol 11, J.Maps 251[5-6], J.Maps 259; GL; London Metropolitan Archives [ex-GLC]; [BLML Gr. 15 947 may be the same].
Parkland:
private parks and ornamental ground
Waterbodies:
shown
Decorative cartouches:
abstract decorative: Round arms and publisher.
Miscellaneous pictorial and decorative:
Restrained boats and shipping in river.
Arms and heraldry:
municipal: [City of London].
Ordnance Survey's
1868-1876
1:1056
1:2500
1:10,560
1894-7
1:1056
1:2500
1:10,560
1848-51
1:1056
1:5280
1:10,560
Skeleton survey
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