Somerset-Bath-1668 | Catalogue of British Town Maps

CBTM:

23356

Map Date:

1668

Repository reference:

RGS MR 1.B.1 (Som) [567052]

Historic county:

Somerset

Town name:

Bath

Map type:

General Purpose

Extent of cover:

whole built-up area

National grid reference:

ST750647

Exeter coverage diagram reference:

ST 7468

Map title:

'Bathe'.

Comments on map:

Inset on 'Somerset-shire described... with the plott of the famous and most wholsom waters and citie of the Bathe'. A close copy of Speed [Exeter 18420].

Scale:

1:6336*

Map-maker:

John Ouerton, ye White horse without Newgate neere the fountain tavern [pb].

Production mode:

engraved

Dimensions [in centimetres]:

19.0 x 16.0 [inset].

Number of parts:

1

Road names:

generally

Buildings:

'ordinary' buildings pictorial

Mills:

watermills

Places of Worship:

Anglican/established only, (pictorial)

Penal:

pillory, stocks, (pictorial)

Defence and military:

town gates, town walls, (pictorial)

Welfare and charitable:

hospitals

Markets and exchanges:

markets

Recreation and sports venues:

misc: Tennis courte.

Woodland:

scattered tree cover

Known copies of map:

RGS MR 1.B.1 (Som) [567052].

Industry:

timber: ['Timber Grene': with pictorial planks].

Gardens:

shown: [Orchard-like].

Leisure and entertainment:

baths/spa

Decorative cartouches:

abstract decorative

Vignettes, illustrations, etc:

At bottom: 'The forme' of five baths.

Arms and heraldry:

municipal

Ferries:

ferry: ['The Boate Stall': on river].

Ordnance Survey's

1882-3

1:500

1:2500

1:10,560