Somerset-Bath-1786 | Catalogue of British Town Maps

CBTM:

22706

Map Date:

[1786]

Repository reference:

BOL G.A. Somerset 16o 21(2)

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 plan of the city of Bath'.

Comments on map:

F.p. [1] of The new Bath guide, or useful pocket companion..., Bath: Taylor, London: Baldwin, Newbery, 1796.

Scale:

1:7920

Production mode:

engraved

Dimensions [in centimetres]:

12.8 x 16.0

Number of parts:

1

Road names:

partly

Buildings:

noticeably generalised, public buildings emphasised: Blocks only indicated.

Water transport infrastructure:

quays

Places of Worship:

shown comprehensively

Public buildings:

town hall/administrative

Penal:

jails/reformatories

Welfare and charitable:

hospitals

Education and academic:

schools

Known copies of map:

Bath Library, BOL G.A. Somerset 16o 21.

Gardens:

shown

Leisure and entertainment:

baths/spa, riding schools, theatres, etc, misc: 'Rooms'.

Ordnance Survey's

1882-3

1:500

1:2500

1:10,560