Perthshire-Perth-1805
CBTM:
22923
Map Date:
1805
Repository reference:
Perth, A.K. Bell Library, Local Studies, 941.32 [open access]
Historic county:
Perthshire
Town name:
Perth
Map type:
General Purpose
Extent of cover:
whole built-up area
National grid reference:
NO119236
Exeter coverage diagram reference:
NO 1221
Map title:
'Perth', '...Plan of Perth with the intended additions and improvements...'
Comments on map:
F.t.p. of Memorabilia of the city of Perth, Perth: Morison, Edinburgh: Manners & Miller, London: Ostell, 1806. Seems to be straightforward derivative of Macfarlane, 1792 [Exeter 22914].
Scale:
1:7500*
Map-maker:
Kirkwood & Son [eng], W. Morison, Perth [pb].
Production mode:
engraved
Dimensions [in centimetres]:
21.2 x 28.3
Number of parts:
1
Road names:
generally
Buildings:
noticeably generalised: The newer streets much more so than the older.
Mills:
(unspecified type)
Water transport infrastructure:
misc: 'Shore'.
Places of Worship:
shown comprehensively
Public buildings:
town hall/administrative
Penal:
jails/reformatories
Welfare and charitable:
hospitals
Education and academic:
schools
Markets and exchanges:
markets
Recreation and sports venues:
race courses
Known copies of map:
NLS A.115.c.23, Perth A.K. Bell Library [ex Sandeman Library] [in William Morison [pb], Memorabilia of the city of Perth, Perth, 1806].
Industry:
food/drink, textiles
Vignettes, illustrations, etc:
Top right: The Seminaries.
Cemeteries:
shown: 'Grey Friars'.
Dedicee of map:
Thomas Hay Marshall Esqr.
Ordnance Survey's
1859-60
1:500
1:2500
1:10,560
1900
1:2500
1:10,560
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