Suffolk-Lowestoft-1887 | Catalogue of British Town Maps

CBTM:

20621

Map Date:

2.1887

Repository reference:

Lowestoft Library: Archives, O1/6/1/1

Historic county:

Suffolk

Town name:

Lowestoft

Map type:

estate

Extent of cover:

whole built-up area

National grid reference:

TM548933

Exeter coverage diagram reference:

TM 4890

Map title:

'Borough of Lowestoft

Comments on map:

The 31 properties are listed, with acreages, in a reference. Clean, efficient map with good typeset text.

Scale:

1:5760

Map-maker:

G.H. Hamby, Borough Surveyor [author], W. Gwyn, Lithographer, Lowestoft [pr].

Production mode:

lithographed

Dimensions [in centimetres]:

51.7 x 43.0

Number of parts:

1

Road names:

generally

Buildings:

some or all buildings omitted., public buildings emphasised

Water transport infrastructure:

harbours, lighthouses

Sanitary and utility information:

gas works, municipal depots, water works: Includes Town Stables.

Places of Worship:

shown comprehensively

Public buildings:

town hall/administrative

Defence and military:

drill halls

Welfare and charitable:

hospitals

Education and academic:

schools

Markets and exchanges:

markets

Known copies of map:

Lowestoft Library: Archives, BC O1/6/1/1.

Railways:

passenger stations

Leisure and entertainment:

public halls, ice-skating

Parkland:

public parks

Service and professional:

banks

Landowners and occupiers:

corporation/municipal

Cemeteries:

shown

Inns, hospitality & refreshment:

some inns

Ordnance Survey's

1883

1:500

1:2500

1:10,560