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

CBTM:

23290

Map Date:

1772

Repository reference:

BL PP 5437

Historic county:

Middlesex

Town name:

Walbrook Ward, London: Dowgate Ward

Map type:

Ward

Extent of cover:

fragmentary

National grid reference:

TQ327808

Exeter coverage diagram reference:

TQ 3281

Map title:

'Walbrook Ward and Dowgate Ward with their division into parishes according to a new survey.'

Comments on map:

In The London Magazine, September 1772, Vol 41, f.p.393: short description of the wards on pp 393-4. No 'responsibility statements' on this copy.

Scale:

1:2400*

Production mode:

engraved

Dimensions [in centimetres]:

25.7 x 18.0

Number of parts:

1

Road names:

generally

Buildings:

noticeably generalised, public buildings emphasised: Little 'back-detail': public, etc, buildings pictorial.

Water transport infrastructure:

quays, wharfs

Places of Worship:

Anglican/established only

Public/administrative boundaries:

Ward

Known copies of map:

Ralph Hyde's ward map catalogue, no. 108: BL PP 5437 [London Magazine, vol 41, 8:72 HWr108: BOL Hope Adds 421-7; BL PP.5108 or PP.5437 [Vol 1 1732 to Vol 52, 1783] [HW108].

Gardens:

shown

Decorative cartouches:

abstract decorative: Rococco: three, round title and arms.

Clubs and societies:

trade and livery company halls

Vignettes, illustrations, etc:

On right: St Stephen Walbrook, St Michael Royal College Hill.

Arms and heraldry:

aldermen, misc: Rt Hon William Nash, Lord Mayor of London in 1772; [Sir Richard Glyn, Bart (for the ward: see letterpress)].