Middlesex-London: Aldgate Ward-1772 | Catalogue of British Town Maps

CBTM:

22247

Map Date:

[1772]

Repository reference:

BLML Maps 203.ee.22

Historic county:

Middlesex

Town name:

London: Aldgate Ward

Map type:

Ward

Extent of cover:

fragmentary

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:

Recorded from John Noorthouck, A new history of London, London: Baldwin, 1773, f.p. 545. Ralph Hyde attributes this to Thomas Bowen, on the grounds of similarity to the Queenhithe and Vintry map [Exeter 18382].

Scale:

1:2880

Production mode:

engraved

Dimensions [in centimetres]:

23.5 x 17.3

Number of parts:

1

Road names:

generally

Buildings:

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

Places of Worship:

shown comprehensively, (pictorial): Anglican are pictorial.

Public buildings:

central government

Defence and military:

town walls, (pictorial)

Public/administrative boundaries:

Parish, Ward

Known copies of map:

Ralph Hyde's ward map catalogue, no. 13: BL PP 5437 [London Magazine, vol 35, 8:66 [HW4(1)]]; Noorthouck 1772/3 (fp 545) [HW4(2)]: BL 1786.d.3, maps Ref P.3 [3 plates missing], G.3483*, 190.b.17 [1 pl misg], BLML Maps 203.ee.22 [John Noorthouck, A new history of London including Westminster & Southwark (London: Baldwin 1773).

Industry:

warehousing: [East India Warehouse].

Gardens:

shown: [Inferred from stipple].

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:

aldermen: [John Shakespear (Hyde says Alderman for Aldgate, 1767-75)].

Inns, hospitality & refreshment:

shown