Norfolk-Kings Lynn-1848 | Catalogue of British Town Maps

CBTM:

18200

Map Date:

1848

Repository reference:

Kings Lynn Borough Archives Bc 26

Historic county:

Norfolk

Town name:

Kings Lynn

Map type:

Sanitary

Extent of cover:

whole built-up area

National grid reference:

TF617198

Exeter coverage diagram reference:

TF 6523

Map title:

'Plan of the Town of King's Lynn, shewing the Sewers, Drains, Fire Plugs, Public Buildings &c by J. Utting, Chief Engineer & Surveyor, 1848.'

Comments on map:

'Remarks' include the Wards which make up the North, Middle and South Wards, and population in 1801 (10,096), 1811, 1821, 1831 and 1841 (16,039).

Scale:

1:1584

Map-maker:

R. Cartwright Lith. Chancery Lane [lith], J. Utting [pb].

Production mode:

lithographed

Dimensions [in centimetres]:

72 x 110

Number of parts:

1

Legends:

sanitation: Sewers & Drains (solid black), Fire Plugs (large black dots).

Road names:

generally

Building names:

clergy residences

Buildings:

noticeably generalised, public buildings emphasised, some or all buildings omitted.: Frontages only; public houses, banks and some public buildings and chapels double-hatched, Anglican churches and other public buildings single-hatched.

Mills:

(unspecified type)

Water transport infrastructure:

docks, quays, wharfs, misc: Pilot Office.

Sanitary and utility information:

gas works, reservoirs, sewers, water works, misc: Fire Plugs.

Places of Worship:

shown comprehensively

Public buildings:

town hall/administrative, customs

Penal:

jails/reformatories

Welfare and charitable:

almshouses, hospitals, infirmaries, workhouses

Education and academic:

schools

Markets and exchanges:

markets

Woodland:

shown

Public/administrative boundaries:

Parish, Ward

Known copies of map:

CUL Maps.b.77.84.1, Kings Lynn Boro Archs Bc 26.

Industry:

ship yards, timber, uncertain: Kettle Mills.

Railways:

routes, passenger stations

River and foreshore features:

sluices: [New Sluice].

Leisure and entertainment:

public halls, theatres, etc

Service and professional:

banks

Antiquities:

Ancient Moat [town moat], Red Mount, Grey Friars Tower.

Road transport:

wagon office: [Van Office].

Post and telegraphs:

post offices

Miscellaneous buildings and structures:

Hob in the Well [by East Gate: is now a public house, but uses 'public building' rather than 'pub' style].

Cemeteries:

shown

Stated measuerments:

other: Sewer diameters, in inches.

Ordnance Survey's

1883

1:500

1:2500

1:10,560