Norfolk-Norwich-1890 | Catalogue of British Town Maps

CBTM:

22346

Map Date:

? 1890

Repository reference:

Norwich Library 3.91, CUL Maps.18.G.87

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 the City of Norwich. Compiled from the latest surveys.'

Comments on map:

Cheap and nasty: most buildings numbered, with reference pasted on back. Dated c.1890 in CUL cards.

Scale:

1:10,560

Map-maker:

Jarrold & Sons, Norwich [lith, pb].

Production mode:

lithographed

Dimensions [in centimetres]:

49.3 x 50.7

Number of parts:

1

Road names:

generally

Buildings:

some or all buildings omitted., public buildings emphasised: Most emphasised buildings identified by number.

Sanitary and utility information:

gas works, reservoirs, water works

Places of Worship:

shown comprehensively: Both Anglican and R.C. shown pictorially.

Public buildings:

town hall/administrative: Guildhall is pictorial.

Penal:

jails/reformatories

Defence and military:

barracks, castles/forts/batteries, (pictorial)

Welfare and charitable:

blind, hospitals, workhouses, misc: [Blind Hospital].

Education and academic:

schools

Recreation and sports venues:

sports grounds, recreation grounds

Known copies of map:

CUL Maps.18.G.87 [MS additions of reservoirs], Norwich Library 3.99; Norwich Library Box XVII ['1883-93.c'].

Railways:

routes, named, passenger stations

Leisure and entertainment:

public halls, theatres, etc, libraries/newsrooms: [Includes Agricultural Hall; St Andrews Hall is pictorial].

Parkland:

public parks

Arms and heraldry:

municipal: [At top of title].

Ferries:

ferry

Cemeteries:

shown

Ordnance Survey's

1880-3

1:500

1:2500

1:10,560