Surrey-Croydon-1871
CBTM:
21279
Map Date:
[1871]
Repository reference:
CUL Maps.C.87.87.1
Historic county:
Surrey
Town name:
Croydon
Map type:
General Purpose
Extent of cover:
whole built-up area
National grid reference:
TQ323655
Exeter coverage diagram reference:
TQ 3267
Map title:
[Cover and map:] 'Raffe's pocket map of Croydon with all the recent improvements.'
Comments on map:
Raffe's responsibility note and date are on the cover, which advertises on the back printing visiting cards and note paper and supply of hymn books, bibles, etc, and inside advertises his Circulating and Subscription Library.
Scale:
1:10,560
Map-maker:
A.C.B. Lamb C.E. [author], [W. Raffe, Jun., Bookseller & Stationer, 62 North End, Croydon [eng, pr, pb]].
Production mode:
lithographed
Dimensions [in centimetres]:
33.2 x 33.0
Number of parts:
1
Road names:
generally
Building names:
clergy residences
Buildings:
some or all buildings omitted., public buildings emphasised
Sanitary and utility information:
fire stations, reservoirs
Places of Worship:
shown comprehensively
Public buildings:
town hall/administrative
Defence and military:
barracks
Welfare and charitable:
hospitals, workhouses
Education and academic:
schools, further educational/colleges
Markets and exchanges:
markets
Known copies of map:
BOL C17:70 Croydon (1), CUL Maps.C.87.87.1.
Industry:
timber, abbatoirs
Railways:
routes, named, passenger stations
Leisure and entertainment:
baths/spa, public halls, theatres, etc
Service and professional:
banks
Landowners and occupiers:
industrial owners
Post and telegraphs:
letter-boxes, post offices: ['Pillar Post'].
Foot/bridle ways:
shown
Arms and heraldry:
ecclesiastical: [Archbishop of Canterbury: on both map and cover].
Retail activity:
publisher of map
Inns, hospitality & refreshment:
hotels or principal inns only
Ordnance Survey's
1868
1:500
1:2500
1:10,560
1894-5
1:500
1:2500
1:10,560
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