Somerset-Bath-1786
CBTM:
23307
Map Date:
? 1786
Repository reference:
Bath Library Hunt Maps, p.26
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 new and accurate plan of the city of Bath from a late survey with the new additional buildings.'
Comments on map:
Apparently very similar to Exeter 22594 and 22595. Bottom left are dimensions of the New Assembly Rooms. Annotated in ? 19th century hand 'about 1786', which seems about right.
Scale:
1:3520
Map-maker:
Pratt and Marshall, Booksellers, Milsom St, Bath [pb].
Production mode:
engraved
Dimensions [in centimetres]:
36.5 x 47.5
Number of parts:
1
Road names:
generally
Building names:
clergy residences, important buildings only
Buildings:
noticeably generalised, public buildings emphasised
Water transport infrastructure:
quays, river stairs
Places of Worship:
shown comprehensively: Bathwick church shown pictorially.
Public buildings:
town hall/administrative
Penal:
jails/reformatories
Education and academic:
schools
Markets and exchanges:
markets
Recreation and sports venues:
sports grounds
Known copies of map:
RGS Eng & Wales S/S 94 ['1835'] [Exeter 23353]; Bath Library, 'Hunt Maps p.26' [1786.c: pb. Pratt & Marshall] [Exeter 23307].
Gardens:
shown: [Various styles used].
Leisure and entertainment:
baths/spa, riding schools, public halls, misc: Halls are 'Rooms'.
Service and professional:
banks
Landowners and occupiers:
notable residents: [Hon. Mr Hamilton's].
Decorative cartouches:
abstract decorative: Drape-style.
Monuments:
obelisks, misc: Pyramid.
Post and telegraphs:
post offices: Bottom right is long 'An account of the Post to & from Bath'.
Foot/bridle ways:
shown
Miscellaneous buildings and structures:
Bell Tree House
Cemeteries:
shown
Retail activity:
publisher of map
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