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Sussex-Brighton-1817

CBTM:
18701
Map Date:
? 1817
Repository reference:
TNA [PRO] MR 1/970
Historic county:
Sussex
Town name:
Brighton
Map type:
estate
Extent of cover:
whole built-up area
National grid reference:
TQ312043
Exeter coverage diagram reference:
TQ 2806
Map title:
'The parish of Brighthelmstone'
Comments on map:
Referred to in affidavit of John Marchant in Chancery Suit, James Gregory vs Philip Mighell.
Scale:
1:3168
Map-maker:
? John Marchant [author].
Production mode:
manuscript
Dimensions [in centimetres]:
131.0 x 77.5
Number of parts:
1
Colouring:
'standard' colour scheme, land-use, decorative: Cultivated & downland; shaded north pointer and quarry.
Road names:
generally
Building names:
important buildings only
Buildings:
shown, public buildings emphasised: Public buildings deeper carmine, but not described.
Places of Worship:
Anglican/established only, (pictorial)
Recreation and sports venues:
race courses: With Stand.
Known copies of map:
TNA [PRO] MR 1/970 (2).
Gardens:
shown
Commons:
shown
Extractive activity:
quarries/pits
Walls, embankments, etc:
Railings along coast and round Steyne.
Other land-uses & land-cover:
heath/uncultivated
Ordnance Survey's
1873-5
1:500
1:2500
1:10,560
1896-7
1:2500
1:10,560
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