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Suffolk-Lowestoft-1890

CBTM:
20616
Map Date:
? 1890
Repository reference:
Lowestoft Library: Archives, AR 633
Historic county:
Suffolk
Town name:
Lowestoft
Map type:
General Purpose
Extent of cover:
whole built-up area
National grid reference:
TM548933
Exeter coverage diagram reference:
TMM 4890
Map title:
'The panoramic map of Lowestoft and neighbourhood'.
Comments on map:
Possible publication note pasted over in Lowestoft Library copy, which has 'flaked', so some details in centre may be missing: this may be another copy of a panoramic map published by Jarrold [listed at Norwich Library but not found]. Got up to look like perspective, but scale seems similar in both horizontal and vertical directions. Ships on sea, buildings, but no humans.
Scale:
1:9000*
Production mode:
lithographed
Dimensions [in centimetres]:
118 x 51
Number of parts:
1
Colouring:
water, other: Commons, etc.
Road names:
generally
Building names:
partly
Buildings:
some or all buildings omitted., public buildings emphasised: Pictorial public buildings.
Mills:
windmills, (pictorial)
Water transport infrastructure:
harbours, lighthouses, misc: Ships on beach.
Sanitary and utility information:
gas works, reservoirs, water works
Places of Worship:
shown comprehensively, (pictorial)
Public buildings:
customs
Defence and military:
rifle ranges
Welfare and charitable:
hospitals, infirmaries, misc: Convalescent Home.
Recreation and sports venues:
sports grounds
Woodland:
shown
Known copies of map:
Lowestoft Library: Archives, AR 633.
Industry:
misc: Steam Laundry.
Railways:
routes, named, passenger stations: With train departing, apparently running 'wrong line'.
River and foreshore features:
foreshore
Leisure and entertainment:
ice-skating
Parkland:
public parks, private parks and ornamental ground
Service and professional:
banks
Waterbodies:
shown, misc: Model Yacht Pond.
Clubs and societies:
Conservative, working mens
Commons:
shown
Post and telegraphs:
post offices
Cemeteries:
shown
Inns, hospitality & refreshment:
hotels or principal inns only
Ordnance Survey's
1883
1:500
1:2500
1:10,560
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