Newcastle upon Tyne-1841 | Catalogue of British Town Maps

CBTM:

19960

Map Date:

1841

Repository reference:

Newcastle Central Library, Local Studies, L.912.2 N536 (Newcastle Map Portfolio, map no. 14)

Town name:

Gateshead, Newcastle upon Tyne

Map type:

General Purpose

Extent of cover:

whole built-up area

National grid reference:

NZ250640

Exeter coverage diagram reference:

NZ 2664

Map title:

'Plan of Newcastle upon Tyne and Gateshead. 1841.'

Comments on map:

Discreet variety of lettering, some sans-serif.

Scale:

1:10,560*

Map-maker:

W. Collard, Mosley St, and Pattison & Ross, Pilgrim St, Newcastle [pb].

Production mode:

engraved

Dimensions [in centimetres]:

23.7 x 19.0

Number of parts:

1

Road names:

partly

Buildings:

noticeably generalised, public buildings emphasised: Very few emphasised buildings are named or described.

Sanitary and utility information:

water works

Places of Worship:

Anglican/established only: Other churches are presumably amongst the emphasised buildings, but are not named or described.

Penal:

jails/reformatories

Defence and military:

barracks

Markets and exchanges:

markets

Woodland:

shown

Known copies of map:

Newcastle upon Tyne & Gateshead, in Architectural & picturesque views in Newcastle upon Tyne

Industry:

engineering, misc: Shot Tower. A large foundry in Gateshead: other industry no doubt present, but not indicated.

Railways:

routes, named, passenger stations: Abbreviated 'R.W.'

Gardens:

shown

Leisure and entertainment:

baths/spa

Ordnance Survey's

1894

1:500

1:2500

1:10,560

1857-8

1:500

1:2500

1894

1:500

1:2500

1:10,560