Norfolk-Norwich-1779 | Catalogue of British Town Maps

CBTM:

19361

Map Date:

31.5.1779

Repository reference:

TNA [PRO] Library

Historic county:

Norfolk

Town name:

Norwich

Map type:

General Purpose

Extent of cover:

whole built-up area

National grid reference:

TG233097

Exeter coverage diagram reference:

TG 2208

Map title:

'A plan of the city of Norwich.'

Comments on map:

In [Anon] The history of the city and county of Norwich, Norwich: Booth, 1768 [sic], f.p.374.: 'Engrav'd for the History of Norfolk by J. Thompson of Norwich.' Frostrick's no.42: says that follows King [Frostick's no.37]. It would thus seem to be a later addition to the 1768 volume.

Scale:

1:4752*

Map-maker:

J. Thompson, Norwich [eng].

Production mode:

engraved

Dimensions [in centimetres]:

31.7 x 44.5

Number of parts:

1

Road names:

generally

Building names:

clergy residences

Buildings:

noticeably generalised, public buildings emphasised

Places of Worship:

shown comprehensively: Anglican are just an enclosure and a number in the reference; others are named.

Public buildings:

town hall/administrative

Penal:

jails/reformatories

Defence and military:

castles/forts/batteries, town gates, town walls: Castle and Cow Tower are shown pictorially.

Welfare and charitable:

hospitals

Markets and exchanges:

markets

Recreation and sports venues:

sports grounds

Woodland:

shown

Known copies of map:

F.41: BL 290.h.29, BOL Gough Maps Norfolk 23, Norwich Library Box XII.

Industry:

food/drink: [Vinegar Yard].

River and foreshore features:

misc: Water House.

Leisure and entertainment:

theatres, etc

Vignettes, illustrations, etc:

At bottom and on right: Assembly House, Theatre-Royal, New Chapel in St Georges, Guild Hall.

Miscellaneous buildings and structures:

Music House [?].

Arms and heraldry:

ecclesiastical, municipal

Dedicee of map:

Roger Kerriston, Esq., Mayor, 1779.

Ordnance Survey's

1880-3

1:500

1:2500

1:10,560