Norfolk-Norwich-1810
CBTM:
22438
Map Date:
[1810]
Repository reference:
BL HLR 942.61
Historic county:
Norfolk
Town name:
Norwich
Map type:
General Purpose
Extent of cover:
whole built-up area
National grid reference:
TG223087
Exeter coverage diagram reference:
TG 2208
Map title:
'Plan of the city of Norwich'.
Comments on map:
F.p.[1] in Charles Parkin, An essay towards a topographical history of the county of Norfolk..., Vol.XI, London: Miller, 1810. 'To face Page 1, Vo. 3rd.' Note below arms, top left, says is 90 miles from London. Reference on separate letterpress sheet.
Scale:
1:11,880*
Map-maker:
W. Poole [dr].
Production mode:
engraved
Dimensions [in centimetres]:
47.0 x 59.0 [+ 26 x 43 letterpress].
Number of parts:
1
Road names:
partly
Buildings:
noticeably generalised, public buildings emphasised: More important buildings pictorial.
Mills:
watermills
Water transport infrastructure:
misc: Common staith.
Places of Worship:
shown comprehensively, (pictorial): Anglican pictorial.
Defence and military:
castles/forts/batteries, town gates, town walls, (pictorial)
Welfare and charitable:
hospitals
Education and academic:
schools
Markets and exchanges:
markets
Known copies of map:
Raymond Frostick's no.47: BL 192.c.5-12, CUL Maps.c.77.80.2, Norwich Library Box XIII [1806].
Miscellaneous:
Swan-marks indicated on map.
Antiquities:
Sites of demolished churches, monastic remains, and numerous others, identified by the letterpress.
Vignettes, illustrations, etc:
To right: regalia. Otherwise blank spaces filled with numerous seals and coins.
Miscellaneous transport-related:
The Engine to weigh Hay.
Crosses:
cross, (pictorial)
Arms and heraldry:
municipal: [Top left].
Cemeteries:
shown
Residual industrial land-use and waste:
relict industry: Disused city limekiln.
Ordnance Survey's
1880-3
1:500
1:2500
1:10,560
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