Newcastle upon Tyne-1863
CBTM:
19964
Map Date:
1863
Repository reference:
Newcastle Central Library, Local Studies, L.912.2 N536 (Newcastle Map Portfolio, map no. 9)
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 to Reid's hand book of Newcastle. 1863.'
Comments on map:
The 'surveying' by Dinning was presumably largely revision. Book was by J. Collingwood Bruce.
Scale:
1:23,760
Map-maker:
S. Dinning [sv], A. Reid, Newcastle [eng, pb].
Production mode:
lithographed
Dimensions [in centimetres]:
29.7 x 15.8
Number of parts:
1
Legends:
other: Roman Wall.
Road names:
generally
Buildings:
noticeably generalised, public buildings emphasised
Water transport infrastructure:
quays
Places of Worship:
shown comprehensively
Public buildings:
town hall/administrative, customs
Penal:
jails/reformatories
Defence and military:
barracks, castles/forts/batteries, town walls: What the legend calls 'Roman Wall' is in fact the town wall.
Education and academic:
further educational/colleges
Markets and exchanges:
exchanges, markets
Known copies of map:
BL 10358.d.46, BOL G.A.Northumb. 8o 34 [1863]; BL 10351.bb.7 [1863: in guide], Newcastle Library L.912.2 N536 (Newcastle Map Portfolio, Map no.9) [loose]; Newcastle Library L.912.2 N536 [acc. Cr.415010A P6 (NR table)] [xerox]; Newcastle Library L912.2 N536 [acc. Cr.962252A, LRS 9214-9216] [in Four maps of Newcastle-upon-Tynem 1802-70, Newcastle City Library, 1993].
Industry:
glass, metallurgical processing, uncertain: Various named works (e.g. 'Sir William Armstrong's Works'), but products not given.
Railways:
routes, named, passenger stations
Gardens:
shown
Leisure and entertainment:
baths/spa, theatres, etc, museums
Parkland:
private parks and ornamental ground
Service and professional:
banks
Landowners and occupiers:
industrial owners
Clubs and societies:
learned societies
Commons:
shown
Monuments:
Monuments: [Stephenson and Grey Monuments].
Post and telegraphs:
post offices
Ordnance Survey's
1857-8
1:500
1:2500
1894
1:500
1:2500
1:10,560
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