London-1834 | Catalogue of British Town Maps

CBTM:

23486

Map Date:

1834

Repository reference:

London Metropolitan Archives SC/PM/XX/02/055

Town name:

Abbots Bromley, Lambeth, Marylebone, London, Westminster, Southwark, Whitechapel, Bermondsey

Map type:

General Purpose

Extent of cover:

whole built-up area

National grid reference:

TQ230811

Exeter coverage diagram reference:

TQ 3181

Map title:

'New plan of London 1834.'

Comments on map:

In Archer's usual reversed-image style: engraved 'for the Guide to Knowledge'.

Scale:

1:17,200

Map-maker:

J. Archer [eng], Edwards, 12 Ave Maria Lane, London [pb].

Production mode:

engraved

Dimensions [in centimetres]:

52.0 x 34.2

Number of parts:

1

Legends:

other: Barge route.

Road names:

generally

Building names:

royal palaces

Buildings:

noticeably generalised, public buildings emphasised: Numerous buildings emphasised but unnamed.

Canals:

shown

Water transport infrastructure:

docks, river stairs, misc: 'the latest investigation by a Naval Officer on the Tidal Current at low ebb, for deep laden barges': a string of open dots. Some pictorial shipping (sail and steam) in river below London Bridge.

Sanitary and utility information:

gas works, reservoirs, water works

Places of Worship:

principal Anglican/established only

Public buildings:

central government, Parliament

Penal:

jails/reformatories

Defence and military:

volunteer parade grounds

Welfare and charitable:

almshouses, hospitals

Education and academic:

schools

Recreation and sports venues:

sports grounds

Public/administrative boundaries:

borough, Parish: [City of London: city parishes not shown].

Known copies of map:

Darlington & Howgego's no.346: GL, London Metropolitan Archives [ex-GLC] [UFP], Kensington Library, Westminster Archives London Map Box 1, also Paddington Map Box [1833: DH346(1)]; London Metropolitan Archives [ex-GLC] SC/PM/XX/02/055 [1834: DH346(1a)]; CUL Maps.71.83.2, GL, Kensington Library, Lambeth-Minet 2/1837/M344 (AP 602) [1837: DH346(2) (old DH359)].

Industry:

rope walk, textiles

River and foreshore features:

river shoals

Gardens:

nurseries

Leisure and entertainment:

museums, misc: Coliseum.

Parkland:

public parks, zoological gardens

Service and professional:

Inns of Court, Bank of England

Waterbodies:

shown

Foot/bridle ways:

shown

Ferries:

ferry

Inns, hospitality & refreshment:

out-of-town inns only

Stated measuerments:

soundings: A few, in feet.

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

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