Norfolk-Norwich-1789
CBTM:
20584
Map Date:
23.4.1789
Repository reference:
BLML K.Top.31.33
Historic county:
Norfolk
Town name:
Norwich
Map type:
General Purpose
Extent of cover:
whole built-up area
National grid reference:
TG233087
Exeter coverage diagram reference:
TG 2208
Map title:
'Plan of the city of Norwich...1789'.
Comments on map:
Raymond Frostick, The printed plans of Norwich, Norwich: author, 2002 [no.44], says (p.61, n.2) that Hochstetter was an Ordnance officer, who undertook private surveying, and that the map was published by B. Beatniffe, and Messrs Berry, Crosers & Stevenson, Norwich, and Downes & Marsh, Yarmouth.
Scale:
1:3168
Map-maker:
Anthony Hochstetter [sv], Samuel John Neele, 352 Strand, London [eng].
Production mode:
engraved
Dimensions [in centimetres]:
76.8 x 59.5
Number of parts:
1
Road names:
generally
Building names:
clergy residences
Buildings:
noticeably generalised, public buildings emphasised: Quite detailed.
Mills:
watermills
Places of Worship:
shown comprehensively: The reference lists non-Anglican under 'Public Buildings'.
Public buildings:
town hall/administrative
Penal:
jails/reformatories
Defence and military:
castles/forts/batteries, town gates, town walls: Gates and towers named.
Welfare and charitable:
hospitals, workhouses: Both medical and almshouse 'hospitals'.
Education and academic:
schools
Markets and exchanges:
markets
Woodland:
shown, orchards
Known copies of map:
Frostick's no. 44. BLML K.Top.31.33, BOL Gough Maps Norfolk 27, C17 a.8, CUL Maps bb.77.97.4, Norwich Library 2.26(QO), 3.98, Norwich Castle Museum, TNA [PRO] WO 78/7581; Norwich Library Box XVII [1880s reprint]; CUL 457.c.93.164 [1931: extract in R.H. Mottram, John Crome of Norwich]; CUL Maps.bb.77.97.4 [1975: Norwich City Libraries];
Industry:
engineering
Gardens:
shown
Leisure and entertainment:
theatres, etc
Antiquities:
Cows Tower.
Relief:
prominent hills
Post and telegraphs:
post offices
Crosses:
cross, (pictorial): [In Tombland].
Arms and heraldry:
municipal: [With supporters].
Ferries:
ferry
Dedicee of map:
Mayor, Recorder, Sheriffs, Aldermen and Commonalty of city.
Ordnance Survey's
1880-3
1:500
1:2500
1:10,560
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