London-1828 | Catalogue of British Town Maps

CBTM:

19435

Map Date:

? 1828

Repository reference:

BLML Maps 30.a.32

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 plan of London Westminster, & Southwark. with the whole of the new improvements, to the present time.'

Scale:

1:18,103

Map-maker:

William Darton, 58 Holborn Hill [pb].

Production mode:

engraved

Dimensions [in centimetres]:

77.8 x 34.0 [includes 18.5 cm 'docks extension'].

Number of parts:

1

Legends:

Buildings, boundaries, R: Public buildings & churches, turnpikes.

Colouring:

boundaries, other: 'Intended improvements': yellow (mostly in Bayswater).

Road names:

generally

Building names:

important buildings only

Buildings:

noticeably generalised, public buildings emphasised

Turnpikes:

shown

Canals:

shown

Water transport infrastructure:

docks, river stairs: [Stairs named].

Sanitary and utility information:

reservoirs

Places of Worship:

incomplete Anglican/established only: Not many, especially in City.

Public buildings:

town hall/administrative, customs, central government

Penal:

jails/reformatories

Defence and military:

barracks, castles/forts/batteries

Welfare and charitable:

almshouses, hospitals, infirmaries, mental, orphanages, workhouses

Education and academic:

schools

Public/administrative boundaries:

borough, misc: [London, Westminster, Southwark], Kings Bench, Fleet.

Known copies of map:

DH313: BLML Maps 30.a.32, CUL Maps.c.18.g.101 [77 x 48 cm], GL, Camden 85.23 1827, Tower Hamlets library map 133.

Industry:

chemicals, engineering, food/drink, ship yards, rope walk, textiles, misc: Royal Mint.

River and foreshore features:

foreshore

Leisure and entertainment:

baths/spa

Parkland:

public parks, private parks and ornamental ground

Service and professional:

banks

Waterbodies:

shown

Foot/bridle ways:

shown

Cemeteries:

shown

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