Somerset-Bath-1780 | Catalogue of British Town Maps

CBTM:

22595

Map Date:

? 1780

Repository reference:

BLML K.Top.37.16

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:

'A plan of the city & suburbs of Bath according to the latest improvements'.

Comments on map:

Dated c.1780 in BLML catalogue.

Scale:

1:3520

Map-maker:

R. Coffin [eng], J. Basnett, Stationer, Lower End of Milsom St [pb].

Production mode:

engraved

Dimensions [in centimetres]:

29.7 x 42.7 [map: plate 31.3 x 44.2].

Number of parts:

1

Legends:

other: Abbreviations used.

Road names:

generally

Building names:

clergy residences

Buildings:

noticeably generalised, public buildings emphasised

Water transport infrastructure:

quays, river stairs

Places of Worship:

shown comprehensively

Public buildings:

town hall/administrative

Welfare and charitable:

hospitals

Education and academic:

schools

Markets and exchanges:

auctions, markets

Known copies of map:

Bath Library, Bath City RO, BLML K.Top. 37.16, BOL Gough Maps 28, Fol 49.

Gardens:

shown

Leisure and entertainment:

baths/spa, public halls, theatres, etc: Halls are various 'Rooms'.

Parkland:

public parks

Service and professional:

banks

Monuments:

obelisks, misc, (pictorial): Pyramid.

Post and telegraphs:

post offices

Miscellaneous buildings and structures:

Bell Tree House.

Miscellaneous pictorial and decorative:

Pictorial boats on river.

Arms and heraldry:

municipal: [In title].

Cemeteries:

shown

Retail activity:

publisher of map

Inns, hospitality & refreshment:

shown, coffee houses: [Coffee Rooms].

Ordnance Survey's

1882-3

1:500

1:2500

1:10,560