Sussex-Brighton-1785
CBTM:
21305
Map Date:
? 1785
Repository reference:
East Sussex RO Acc.3405/2
Historic county:
Sussex
Town name:
Brighton
Map type:
uncertain
Extent of cover:
whole built-up area
National grid reference:
TQ312043
Exeter coverage diagram reference:
TQ 2806
Map title:
'A plan of the parish of Brighthelmston. Copied by T.H. Bloore, Law Stationer, Brighton, Sussex.'
Comments on map:
Shows furlongs in detail, but only streets in town. Pavilion dosen't seem to be shown.
Scale:
1:3168
Map-maker:
T.H. Bloore, Law Stationer, Brighton, Sussex [dr].
Production mode:
manuscript
Dimensions [in centimetres]:
124 x 76
Number of parts:
1
Legends:
ownership: Owner-colours [of furlongs].
Colouring:
'standard' colour scheme, owners: Furlongs.
Road names:
generally
Buildings:
noticeably generalised
Places of Worship:
Anglican/established only
Recreation and sports venues:
race courses, sports grounds: [Stand: 'Cricketing Ground' at what is now The Level].
Known copies of map:
East Sussex RO Acc.3405/2 [original]; Brighton Library [copies, transcripts].
Stated measuerments:
other: Furlong widths.
Ordnance Survey's
1873-5
1:500
1:2500
1:10,560
1896-7
1:2500
1:10,560
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