Middlesex-London: Aldgate Ward-1756 | Catalogue of British Town Maps

CBTM:

22260

Map Date:

[1756]

Repository reference:

BL 190.f.11-12

Historic county:

Middlesex

Town name:

London: Aldgate Ward

Map type:

Ward

Extent of cover:

whole built-up area

National grid reference:

TQ334811

Exeter coverage diagram reference:

TQ 3281

Map title:

'Aldgate Ward with its divisions into precincts and parishes according to a new survey.'

Comments on map:

In William Maitland 'and others', The history and survey of London from its foundation to the present time, II, London: Osborne, etc, 1756, f.p 776.

Scale:

1:1980

Map-maker:

B. Cole [eng].

Production mode:

engraved

Dimensions [in centimetres]:

36.2 x 24.0

Number of parts:

1

Road names:

generally

Buildings:

noticeably generalised, public buildings emphasised: Some public, etc, buildings pictorial.

Places of Worship:

shown comprehensively, (pictorial): Anglican are pictorial.

Public buildings:

central government: [Navy Office].

Public/administrative boundaries:

Parish, Ward, misc: Precincts.

Known copies of map:

Ralph Hyde's ward map catalogue, no. 12: Maitland, 1756 (II, fp 776) [HW12(1)]; Maitland, 1756 (II, fp 776), 1760, 1772, 1775 [HW12(2)] [William Maitland, The history of London from its foundation to the present time (London: Osborne 1756, 1760), or Maitland & John Etick (same title) (London: Wilkie 1772, 1775) (also English Architecture, or the publick buildings of London and Westminster, London: Osborne 1760) [Eng Arch: BL K.60.g.5]

Industry:

warehousing: [East India Warehouse].

Gardens:

shown

Antiquities:

Gates, walls: pictorial.

Decorative cartouches:

abstract decorative

Clubs and societies:

trade and livery company halls

Vignettes, illustrations, etc:

Bottom left: St James's Duke Place; bottom right: St Catherine Coleman.

Arms and heraldry:

uncertain: Dedicee?

Dedicee of map:

Robert Scott, Esq, Alderman of Aldgate Ward.