Suffolk-Ipswich-1900 | Catalogue of British Town Maps

CBTM:

22179

Map Date:

[1900]

Repository reference:

Suffolk RO [Ipswich] 942.64 IPS [S.Ipswich.9]

Historic county:

Suffolk

Town name:

Ipswich

Map type:

General Purpose

Extent of cover:

whole built-up area

National grid reference:

TM165445

Exeter coverage diagram reference:

TM 1646

Map title:

'Harrison's map of Ipswich.'

Comments on map:

F.p. 128 in Guide to Ipswich and neighbourhood, Ipswich: Harrison, 1900. Very similar to the Pawsey map of 1890 [Exeter 22172], but drawn independently, and without the hatching.

Scale:

1:7040

Map-maker:

Harrison, Printer & Lithographer, Ipswich [pr], W.E. Harrison, Printer and Publisher, The Ancient House, Ipswich [pb].

Production mode:

lithographed

Dimensions [in centimetres]:

61.2 x 42.7

Number of parts:

1

Colouring:

water

Road names:

generally

Building names:

important buildings only

Buildings:

some or all buildings omitted., public buildings emphasised

Water transport infrastructure:

docks

Sanitary and utility information:

fire stations, reservoirs

Places of Worship:

shown comprehensively

Public buildings:

town hall/administrative

Penal:

jails/reformatories

Defence and military:

barracks, drill halls

Welfare and charitable:

hospitals, misc: 'YMCA'.

Education and academic:

schools

Markets and exchanges:

markets

Recreation and sports venues:

sports grounds, recreation grounds, misc: Public Playground, by Bramford Road Board School [the school is now the Ipswich record office; the 'playground' is built over].

Known copies of map:

East Suffolk RO S.Ipswich.9, Norwich Library Box XXI.

Railways:

routes, passenger stations

Leisure and entertainment:

baths/spa, public halls, theatres, etc, museums

Parkland:

public parks

Waterbodies:

shown

Clubs and societies:

Freemasons

Post and telegraphs:

post offices

Cemeteries:

shown

Retail activity:

limited range: Circle round Butter Market, where an L-shaped block is shown, unnamed: this is shown on Exeter 22173 as Cowell's printing works.

Inns, hospitality & refreshment:

hotels or principal inns only

Miscellaneous religious group:

Convent.

Ordnance Survey's

1880-1

1:500

1:2500

1:10,560