Middlesex-Kensington-1736 | Catalogue of British Town Maps

CBTM:

19673

Map Date:

? 1736

Repository reference:

BLML K.Top. 28.10.b

Historic county:

Middlesex

Town name:

Kensington

Map type:

General Purpose

Extent of cover:

whole built-up area

National grid reference:

TQ255795

Exeter coverage diagram reference:

TQ 3181

Map title:

'A plan of the Palace Gardens and Town of Kensington publish'd according to Act of Parliament by John Rocque in the Strand.', 'Plan du Palais Jardins et Bourg de Kensington, situe a deux mile de Londres par Jean Rocque, topographe de S.A.R. Mgr. le Prince de Galles'.

Comments on map:

Reference in English and French, but 16 in former, 15 in latter, which omits 16, Bays Water House, which could be a later addition. Scales of feet and toises.

Scale:

1:4800

Map-maker:

Deharme [eng], Robert Sayer, 53 Fleet St, John Rocque, Strand, London [pb].

Production mode:

engraved

Dimensions [in centimetres]:

48.5 x 31.7

Number of parts:

1

Road names:

generally

Buildings:

noticeably generalised

Places of Worship:

Anglican/established only: Emphasised but not described.

Defence and military:

magazines/arsenals, misc.: Guards House.

Woodland:

shown

Known copies of map:

BLML K.Top.28.10.a [n.d.], BLML K.Top.28.10.a [1736].

Industry:

bricks/tiles

Gardens:

shown: [Variety of ornament; reference indicates Flower Ground, Kitchin Gardens, etc].

Parkland:

private parks and ornamental ground

Landowners and occupiers:

notable residents: [Includes the Russian Ambassador].

Waterbodies:

shown

Extractive activity:

quarries/pits

Miscellaneous street furniture:

Mile Stone [pictorial].

Ordnance Survey's

1848-50

1:1056

1:5280

1:10,560

Skeleton survey

1861-4

1:1056

1:2500

1:10,560

1893-4

1:1056

1:2500

1:10,560