London-1761 | Catalogue of British Town Maps

CBTM:

22283

Map Date:

[1761]

Repository reference:

BL 577.d.5-7

Town name:

Bere Regis, 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 and correct plan of London, Westminster and Southwark, with several additional improvements, not in any additional survey.'

Comments on map:

F.t.p. in Vol VI of London and its environs described, 6 vols, London: Dodsley, 1761. Scales of yards and of 'Paris Toises'.

Scale:

1:10,560

Map-maker:

R. & J. Dodsley, Pall Mall, London [pb].

Production mode:

engraved

Dimensions [in centimetres]:

66.0 x 34.8

Number of parts:

1

Road names:

generally

Building names:

royal palaces, important buildings only: Including Queens Library.

Buildings:

noticeably generalised, public buildings emphasised: Numerous buildings emphasised but not named.

Turnpikes:

shown

Water transport infrastructure:

docks, river stairs, wharfs

Places of Worship:

principal Anglican/established only

Public buildings:

customs, central government, Parliament

Defence and military:

castles/forts/batteries, volunteer parade grounds

Welfare and charitable:

hospitals, infirmaries, mental, misc: Asylum.

Markets and exchanges:

markets

Woodland:

orchards

Known copies of map:

Darlington & Howgego no.118: BL 577.d.5-7, 290.b.19-24, BOL Gough London 21, Douce L394, CUL S696.d.76.7, Yorke.d.277 (in London & its environs described, IV, 1761), Maps.BB.71.76.1, GL, Lambeth-Minet 2/[1761]/M246, Southwark Library Map Drawer 5, Map 415, Tower Hamlets map 88; Westminster Archives Ashbridge 61 [dates it c.1755]; Westminster Archives Map Cabt A Ashbridge 061; Hackney Archives V.90 [DH118].

Industry:

rope walk

Gardens:

shown

Leisure and entertainment:

museums

Parkland:

private parks and ornamental ground

Service and professional:

Inns of Court

Landowners and occupiers:

notable residents

Waterbodies:

shown

Commons:

shown

Cemeteries:

shown

Inns, hospitality & refreshment:

out-of-town inns only

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