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Somerset-Bath-1766

CBTM:
22509
Map Date:
1.9.1766
Repository reference:
BL 433.f.7
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:
'Ancient plan of the City of Bathe, from Guidott.'
Comments on map:
F.p.12 of John Collinson, The history and antiquities of the county of Somerset, Bath: Dilly, etc, London: Longman, etc, 1791. A version of Speed, of dubious interest as a source for the townscape.
Scale:
1:6000*
Map-maker:
E. Rack & J. Collinson [pb].
Production mode:
engraved
Dimensions [in centimetres]:
28.0 x 20.5 [overall: map area 17.5 x 17.0].
Number of parts:
1
Road names:
generally
Buildings:
'ordinary' buildings pictorial
Mills:
watermills, (pictorial)
Water transport infrastructure:
misc: The Boat Stall [pictorial: upstream of mill].
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:
sports grounds, misc: Tennis Court.
Woodland:
scattered tree cover
Known copies of map:
BL 1572/988, 433.f.7-9, 191.d.9-11, G.4181-83, BOL Gough Adds Somerset C.12.
Gardens:
shown: [Vague indications].
Leisure and entertainment:
baths/spa
Vignettes, illustrations, etc:
On left: large view of the cross at the centre of the Cross Bath as erected in 1688; at bottom of map: four smaller views of the 'forme' of four baths.
Arms and heraldry:
municipal
Ordnance Survey's
1882-3
1:500
1:2500
1:10,560
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