Norfolk-Norwich-1875 | Catalogue of British Town Maps

CBTM:

21069

Map Date:

? 1875

Repository reference:

BLML Maps 4350(3)

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:

'Map of Norwich. Jarrold & Sons, Publishers, Norwich'.

Comments on map:

Looks like a derivative from Morant, 1873 [Exeter 21066]. 'Compiled from the latest surveys by Christopher Thwaites, Memb. Inst. C.E. City Engineer & Surveyor.' Dating from BLML 1967 catalogue.

Scale:

1:9600

Map-maker:

Christopher Thwaites, Memb. Inst. C.E. City Engineer & Surveyor [author], Jarrold & Sons, Norwich [lith, pb].

Production mode:

engraved

Dimensions [in centimetres]:

40.7 x 51.5

Number of parts:

1

Road names:

generally

Buildings:

some or all buildings omitted., public buildings emphasised

Sanitary and utility information:

gas works

Places of Worship:

shown comprehensively

Public buildings:

town hall/administrative

Penal:

jails/reformatories

Defence and military:

barracks, castles/forts/batteries, drill halls

Welfare and charitable:

hospitals, workhouses

Education and academic:

schools

Markets and exchanges:

exchanges, markets

Known copies of map:

BLML Maps 4350(3), Norwich Library Box XIII [1875]; Norwich Library Box XIII ['1891': Wm Ratcliff: line to Fakenham still only authorised] Norwich Library Box XIII ['1886': with Royal Agricultural Show Ground]; Norwich Library Box XVII ['1891.c': Jarrold's new street map of Norwich].

Railways:

routes, named, passenger stations

Leisure and entertainment:

theatres, etc

Decorative cartouches:

abstract decorative

Vignettes, illustrations, etc:

Top left: Norwich from Silver Road; top right: Market Place; bottom left: Pull's Ferry; bottom right: Foundry Bridge and Railway Station [Thorpe: appears unrebuilt, i.e. 1874 or earlier].

Post and telegraphs:

post offices

Arms and heraldry:

municipal: [In title].

Cemeteries:

shown

Ordnance Survey's

1880-3

1:500

1:2500

1:10,560