London-1798
CBTM:
20973
Map Date:
1798
Repository reference:
Southwark Local Studies Library, Map Cabinet 1, Map 408
Town name:
Bagshot, 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 pocket plan of the cities of London & Westminster with the borough of Southwark comprehending the new buildings and other alterations to the year 1798.'
Comments on map:
Not very refined engraving. 'No.VII.', top right.
Scale:
1:18,103*
Production mode:
engraved
Dimensions [in centimetres]:
50.2 x 24.8
Number of parts:
1
Legends:
colours
Colouring:
boundaries, other: 'Intended streets or new buildings not finished' in yellow.
Road names:
partly
Building names:
royal palaces, important buildings only
Buildings:
noticeably generalised, public buildings emphasised
Turnpikes:
shown
Water transport infrastructure:
docks, river stairs, wharfs
Sanitary and utility information:
pumping stations, water works, misc: Named wells.
Places of Worship:
principal Anglican/established only
Public buildings:
town hall/administrative, central government
Penal:
jails/reformatories
Defence and military:
barracks, castles/forts/batteries, rifle ranges, misc.: Victualling Office.
Welfare and charitable:
almshouses, hospitals, infirmaries, workhouses
Education and academic:
schools
Markets and exchanges:
exchanges, markets
Recreation and sports venues:
sports grounds
Public/administrative boundaries:
borough, liberty: [City of London, Liberties of Westminster].
Known copies of map:
Darlington & Howgego's no.215: GL, LM, Camden [ex St Pancras], RGS Eng & Wales S/S 85, Westminster Archives Ashbridge 061 [1798: DH215(1)]; GL [1802, Plan des Villes LWS: DH215(2)].
Industry:
textiles: [Skin Yard].
Leisure and entertainment:
public halls
Parkland:
private parks and ornamental ground
Service and professional:
Bank of England
Waterbodies:
shown
Monuments:
obelisks
Ferries:
ferry
Cemeteries:
shown
Retail activity:
limited range: Tattersalls.
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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