Perthshire-Perth-1895 | Catalogue of British Town Maps

CBTM:

22005

Map Date:

[1895]

Repository reference:

BLML Maps 31.c.3

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'.

Comments on map:

In J.G. Bartholomew et al. [ed], The Royal Scottish Geographical Society's Atlas of Scotland, Edinburgh Geographical Institute, 1895, on plate LXII. [Preface uses word 'cartography': 'The series of town plans has also been thoroughly revised to present date by local officials.' [sic].]

Scale:

1:21,120

Map-maker:

John Bartholomew & Co. [author, pr, pb].

Production mode:

lithographed

Dimensions [in centimetres]:

11.8 x 19.3 [map only; main plate 53.5 x 43.0].

Number of parts:

1

Colouring:

water, land-use, general highlighting of district: Public open spaces green; light yellow land-tinting.

Road names:

generally

Building names:

outside built-up area only

Buildings:

noticeably generalised, public buildings emphasised

Places of Worship:

shown comprehensively

Public buildings:

town hall/administrative, police, internal revenue

Penal:

jails/reformatories

Defence and military:

barracks

Welfare and charitable:

hospitals, infirmaries, mental, workhouses

Education and academic:

schools

Markets and exchanges:

auctions

Recreation and sports venues:

race courses, sports grounds

Woodland:

shown

Public/administrative boundaries:

misc: Evidently municipal.

Known copies of map:

BL 10028.ccc.15 [1894: in Murray [pb], Handbook to Scotland, f.p. 195]; BLML Maps 31.c.3, BOL C18 b.2, RGS MR 3.H.3 [515756] [1895: Pl.LXII in Atlas of Scotland]; BL 10028.ccc.24 [1898: in Murray [pb], Handbook to Scotland, f.p. 195].

Industry:

chemicals, warehousing, uncertain: [Bonded Stores], Works.

Railways:

routes, named, passenger stations

Gardens:

nurseries

Leisure and entertainment:

baths/spa, museums

Parkland:

public parks: With Band Stand.

Waterbodies:

shown, curling ponds

Borders:

keyboard type

Monuments:

Monuments

Arms and heraldry:

publisher: [Royal Scottish Geographical Society, at head of plate].

Cemeteries:

shown

Dedicee of map:

[Atlas:] Queen Victoria.

Ordnance Survey's

1859-60

1:500

1:2500

1:10,560

1900

1:2500

1:10,560