Shropshire-Shrewsbury-1897
CBTM:
20031
Map Date:
[1897]
Repository reference:
Cheshire RO [open shelves]
Historic county:
Shropshire
Town name:
Shrewsbury
Map type:
General Purpose
Extent of cover:
whole built-up area
National grid reference:
SJ492124
Exeter coverage diagram reference:
SJ 4712
Map title:
'Plan of Shrewsbury'.
Comments on map:
In A handbook for residents and travellers in Shropshire and Cheshire, 3rd edition, London: John Murray, 1897, f.p.53.
Scale:
1:7920
Map-maker:
J. Bartholomew, Edinr. [author, pr], John Murray, Albemarle St, London [pb].
Production mode:
lithographed
Dimensions [in centimetres]:
21.0 x 15.7
Number of parts:
1
Colouring:
water, land-use: Open spaces light green.
Road names:
generally
Buildings:
noticeably generalised, public buildings emphasised
Water transport infrastructure:
boat houses
Sanitary and utility information:
reservoirs
Places of Worship:
shown comprehensively
Public buildings:
town hall/administrative, police
Penal:
jails/reformatories
Defence and military:
castles/forts/batteries
Welfare and charitable:
hospitals, infirmaries
Education and academic:
schools
Markets and exchanges:
markets
Recreation and sports venues:
sports grounds
Known copies of map:
BL 2364.b.11, Cheshire RO [open shelves].
Industry:
engineering
Railways:
routes, named, passenger stations
Leisure and entertainment:
theatres, etc, museums, libraries/newsrooms
Parkland:
public parks
Service and professional:
banks
Antiquities:
Monastic Sites (including Pulpit opposite the Abbey Church).
Waterbodies:
shown
Clubs and societies:
Conservative, Liberal
Foot/bridle ways:
shown
Ferries:
ferry
Ordnance Survey's
1879-80
1:500
1:2500
1:10,560
1900-01
1:2500
1:10,560
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