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Norfolk-Kings Lynn-1868

CBTM:
18201
Map Date:
1868
Repository reference:
Kings Lynn Borough Archives [loose]
Historic county:
Norfolk
Town name:
Kings Lynn
Map type:
General Purpose
Extent of cover:
whole built-up area
National grid reference:
TF617198
Exeter coverage diagram reference:
TF 6523
Comments on map:
'Compiled and in part Surveyed by T. Burton, Surveyor...' Includes Scale of Chains, and Scale of Feet: latter is misgraduated 0-500,500,1000,1500, instead of 100-0-100-500, etc.
Scale:
1:3168
Map-maker:
T. Burton [author, sv], Thew & Son, Booksellers, Kings Lynn [lith, pb].
Production mode:
lithographed
Dimensions [in centimetres]:
57 x 88
Number of parts:
2
Legends:
Buildings
Road names:
generally
Buildings:
some or all buildings omitted.: Frontages only.
Turnpikes:
shown
Mills:
(unspecified type)
Water transport infrastructure:
docks, quays, misc: Pilot Office.
Sanitary and utility information:
water works, reservoirs
Places of Worship:
shown comprehensively
Public buildings:
town hall/administrative, customs
Welfare and charitable:
almshouses, hospitals, workhouses
Education and academic:
schools
Markets and exchanges:
exchanges
Woodland:
shown
Public/administrative boundaries:
borough, Parish, Ward: [Includes Extended Parliamentary Boundary].
Known copies of map:
Kings Lynn Borough Archives, Norfolk RO B.L. 4/6, B.L. 4/7 [1868]; CUL Maps.c.18.G.307, Norfolk RO B.L. 5/7 [fragile copy at PD 639/204] [1881].
Industry:
ship yards
Railways:
named, rails, passenger stations
Leisure and entertainment:
baths/spa, public halls
Antiquities:
Greyfriar's Tower, Ladye Chapel [= Red Mount].
Waterbodies:
shown
Vignettes, illustrations, etc:
Top right: 'The Borough of Kings Lynn from the Ordnance Survey', with borough highlighted in pink.
Ferries:
ferry
Cemeteries:
shown
Ordnance Survey's
1883
1:500
1:2500
1:10,560
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