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Surrey-Croydon-1895

CBTM:
20788
Map Date:
? 1895
Repository reference:
BLML Maps 5345 (4)
Historic county:
Surrey
Town name:
Croydon
Map type:
advertising
Extent of cover:
whole built-up area
National grid reference:
TQ323655
Exeter coverage diagram reference:
TQ 3267
Map title:
'Borough & County Advertising Co. Leicester Business Street Map of Croydon.'
Comments on map:
BL RD 4 APR 1895 blue. Advertisments intact: no cover.
Scale:
1:7200
Map-maker:
Borough & County Advertising Co. Leicester [pb], G. Gibbons & Co. Leicester [pr].
Production mode:
lithographed
Dimensions [in centimetres]:
101.0 x 82.5 [overall: map 69.2 x 51.0].
Number of parts:
1
Legends:
advertising
Colouring:
Buildings, advertising
Road names:
generally
Building names:
clergy residences
Buildings:
noticeably generalised, public buildings emphasised
Sanitary and utility information:
fire stations, water works, misc: Gas Office.
Places of Worship:
shown comprehensively
Public buildings:
town hall/administrative, police
Defence and military:
barracks
Welfare and charitable:
almshouses, hospitals, infirmaries, workhouses, misc: Nurses Instn, YMCA.
Education and academic:
schools, further educational/colleges
Markets and exchanges:
markets
Recreation and sports venues:
recreation grounds
Known copies of map:
BLML Maps 5345(4).
Industry:
abbatoirs
Railways:
routes, named, rails, passenger stations
Leisure and entertainment:
baths/spa, public halls, theatres, etc, libraries/newsrooms, misc: The Conservatorium.
Parkland:
public parks
Service and professional:
banks
Waterbodies:
shown
Clubs and societies:
Conservative, Liberal
Vignettes, illustrations, etc:
Round map: 38 advertising panels, though some advertisers have more than one.
Post and telegraphs:
post offices
Foot/bridle ways:
shown
Cemeteries:
shown
Retail activity:
advertisers on map
Street tramways:
depots
Miscellaneous religious group:
Convent.
Ordnance Survey's
1868
1:500
1:2500
1:10,560
1894-5
1:500
1:2500
1:10,560
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