London-1824
CBTM:
22874
Map Date:
? 1824
Repository reference:
Southwark Local Studies Library, Map Cabinet 1, Map 404
Town name:
Blennerhasset, 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:
'Langley's Faithful Guide through London and places adjacent, in every direction from St Pauls'.
Comments on map:
Dating from Darlington & Howgego: originally published 1809: library dates it c.1824. Some distortion of scale apparent in north-west where Regents Park has been fitted in.
Scale:
1:16,896
Map-maker:
E. Langley, 173 High St, Boro', London [pb].
Production mode:
engraved
Dimensions [in centimetres]:
51.0 x 41.7
Number of parts:
1
Legends:
colours, other: Distances.
Colouring:
other: Red: intended improvements.
Road names:
generally
Building names:
royal palaces, important buildings only
Buildings:
noticeably generalised, public buildings emphasised
Turnpikes:
shown
Mills:
watermills
Canals:
shown
Water transport infrastructure:
docks, river stairs
Sanitary and utility information:
reservoirs, water works
Places of Worship:
principal Anglican/established only
Public buildings:
town hall/administrative, customs, central government, Parliament, internal revenue
Penal:
jails/reformatories
Defence and military:
castles/forts/batteries, drill halls
Welfare and charitable:
almshouses, hospitals, infirmaries, mental, workhouses, misc: Military Asylum.
Education and academic:
schools
Markets and exchanges:
exchanges, markets
Recreation and sports venues:
recreation grounds
Public/administrative boundaries:
borough: [City of London].
Known copies of map:
Darlington & Howgego's no.248: RICS [1809: DH248(1)]; GL [1815.c.: DH248(2)]; Kensington Library [1816: DH248(3)]; PC [DH248(3A)]; CUL Maps.aa.18.G.38, Kensington Library [1819-20: DH248(4)]; Bishopsgate Institute L.18, Wes.P.L. [1822, Edward Langley: Metropolis displayed: DH248(5)]; Southwark Library Map Cabt 1, Map 404 [c.1824: DH248(6)].
Industry:
bricks/tiles, food/drink, misc: Mail Coach Maker Warehouses.
Gardens:
shown, nurseries
Leisure and entertainment:
museums
Parkland:
botanic gardens, private parks and ornamental ground
Service and professional:
Inns of Court, Bank of England
Waterbodies:
shown
Commons:
shown
Ferries:
ferry
Agricultural and animal-keeping:
sheep: [Sheep Pens: south-west of Angel, Islington].
Cemeteries:
shown
Geodetic notes:
Rays for 32 points of the compass radiating from St Pauls.
Business & commercial:
East India Company
Stated measuerments:
other: Distances from St Pauls along main roads.
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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