Staffordshire-Wolverhampton-1827
CBTM:
20480
Map Date:
4.1827
Repository reference:
Wolverhampton Archives, Searchroom Map Cabinet
Historic county:
Staffordshire
Town name:
Wolverhampton
Map type:
General Purpose
Extent of cover:
whole built-up area
National grid reference:
SO915985
Exeter coverage diagram reference:
SJ 9201
Map title:
'Map of the town of Wolverhampton.'
Comments on map:
Below the title: '''A thriving town for arts Vulcanian fam'd;/And from the foundress, good Wulfruna nam'd.''', and, in a box, 'Geo. Wallis pinxt. April. 1827'. Scale in poles and furlongs.
Scale:
1:4752
Map-maker:
Geo. Wallis [author].
Production mode:
manuscript
Dimensions [in centimetres]:
44.3 x 43.5
Number of parts:
1
Road names:
generally
Building names:
clergy residences, important buildings only
Buildings:
some or all buildings omitted., public buildings emphasised: Some 'ordinary' buildings are indicated in uncased grey wash.
Mills:
windmills, (pictorial)
Canals:
shown, wharf
Sanitary and utility information:
fire stations, gas works, misc: 'The Column' may be a columnar gas lamp.
Places of Worship:
shown comprehensively: Anglican with dedications; ministers given in reference for two 'Independant' chapels: includes 'Site of the intended free church'.
Public buildings:
town hall/administrative
Welfare and charitable:
dispensaries, workhouses
Education and academic:
schools
Markets and exchanges:
markets
Recreation and sports venues:
sports grounds
Known copies of map:
Wolverhampton Archives Searchroom Map Cabinet [1 MS original, 2 engraved copies, 1 photo of MS; 1 copy of 2 versions of C20 embellished transcript version, '1828', by H.J.A. Bliss].
Industry:
lime/cement, textiles, uncertain: [One tan-yard]; Mills.
Gardens:
shown: Areas by annotation.
Leisure and entertainment:
theatres, etc, libraries/newsrooms
Service and professional:
banks
Post and telegraphs:
post offices
Foot/bridle ways:
shown
Inns, hospitality & refreshment:
hotels or principal inns only
Ordnance Survey's
1884-5
1:500
1:2500
1:10,560
1900-01
1:2500
1:10,560
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