Somerset-Bath-1750
CBTM:
22588
Map Date:
? 1750
Repository reference:
BLML Maps C.10.d.10
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:
'The ichnography of Bath.'
Comments on map:
Recorded from copy in The large English atlas, London: T. Bowles, J. Boyles, J. Tinney, R. Sayer [? 1750]. Written description of town below map, which is inset on 'An improved map of the county of Somerset... by Eman: Bowen, Geographer to His Majesty.'
Scale:
1:5220
Map-maker:
T. Bowles, St Pauls Church Yard, John Bowles, Cornhill, John Tinney & Robt Sayer, Fleet St [pb].
Production mode:
engraved
Dimensions [in centimetres]:
18.7 x 12.7
Number of parts:
1
Road names:
generally
Buildings:
noticeably generalised, public buildings emphasised: Hatched blocks only.
Water transport infrastructure:
quays, wharfs
Places of Worship:
shown comprehensively
Public buildings:
town hall/administrative
Welfare and charitable:
hospitals
Education and academic:
schools
Markets and exchanges:
markets
Woodland:
orchards
Known copies of map:
Bath Library ['1735']; Bath Library, Bath City RO, BL Maps 7.C.16, Maps K.Top.37.5, BOL (E)C17:54 (10), CUL Atlas.1.75.1, Maps.c.17.G.34 [1750: originals]; T/PH/SAS/C/2(c) [1750: photo]; RGS Eng & Wales S/D 74 [1758]; BL Maps.C.10.d.10, 1.TAB.20, BOL (E)C17:54(3) [1760]; Bath Library ['1785'].
Gardens:
shown
Leisure and entertainment:
baths/spa, theatres, etc
Decorative cartouches:
abstract decorative
Relief:
prominent hills
Foot/bridle ways:
shown
Retail activity:
limited range: ['Mr Leaks Shop'].
Other land-uses & land-cover:
misc: Town Acre.
Ordnance Survey's
1882-3
1:500
1:2500
1:10,560
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