Sussex-Brighton-1828
CBTM:
21308
Map Date:
[1828]
Repository reference:
East Sussex RO [in open access pamphlet boxes]
Historic county:
Sussex
Town name:
Brighton
Map type:
General Purpose
Extent of cover:
whole built-up area
National grid reference:
TQ312043
Exeter coverage diagram reference:
TQ 2806
Map title:
'Plan of Brighton with the latest improvements to 1827.'
Comments on map:
Facing title-page of Bruce's History of Brighton and Stranger's Guide, Brighton: J. Bruce, 1828. Only evidence of authorship is 'Bruce, Brighton', bottom left. Scale is graduated in chains.
Scale:
1:21,120
Map-maker:
Bruce, Brighton [pb].
Production mode:
engraved
Dimensions [in centimetres]:
25.3 x 14.0
Number of parts:
1
Road names:
partly
Building names:
royal palaces, important buildings only
Buildings:
noticeably generalised
Mills:
windmills: ['Mill': named].
Water transport infrastructure:
piers
Sanitary and utility information:
water works
Places of Worship:
Anglican/established only
Defence and military:
barracks
Welfare and charitable:
hospitals
Markets and exchanges:
markets
Recreation and sports venues:
race courses
Woodland:
shown
Known copies of map:
East Sussex RO [open access: phamplet box]; Brighton Library [1827: photo]; Brighton Library [1831: photo].
Leisure and entertainment:
baths/spa
Parkland:
public parks, private parks and ornamental ground
Landowners and occupiers:
industrial owners: [A few mills].
Clubs and societies:
learned societies
Borders:
decorative: Restrained-fancy.
Post and telegraphs:
visual telegraphs
Miscellaneous service buildings:
[Royal Stables].
Miscellaneous transport-related:
Esplanade.
Foot/bridle ways:
shown
Stated measuerments:
other: Length of Chain Pier.
Ordnance Survey's
1873-5
1:500
1:2500
1:10,560
1896-7
1:2500
1:10,560
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