Sussex-Brighton-1884 | Catalogue of British Town Maps

CBTM:

20765

Map Date:

? 1884

Repository reference:

BLML Maps 5425 (9)

Historic county:

Sussex

Town name:

Brighton, Hove

Map type:

General Purpose

Extent of cover:

whole built-up area

National grid reference:

TQ312043

Exeter coverage diagram reference:

TQ 2806

Map title:

'Map of Brighton.'

Comments on map:

Cheap and basic: possibly wood-engraved, or photo-engraved. BM RD 13 Jun 1884 blue. Not much other than dense street names.

Scale:

1:10,000

Map-maker:

W. Gill, Steam Printer, Brighton [eng, pr].

Production mode:

lithographed

Dimensions [in centimetres]:

35.3 x 18.5

Number of parts:

1

Road names:

generally

Buildings:

some or all buildings omitted., public buildings emphasised

Water transport infrastructure:

piers

Sanitary and utility information:

gas works

Places of Worship:

Anglican/established only

Public buildings:

town hall/administrative

Defence and military:

barracks

Welfare and charitable:

hospitals, workhouses

Education and academic:

further educational/colleges

Markets and exchanges:

markets

Recreation and sports venues:

race courses, sports grounds

Known copies of map:

BOL C17:70 Brighton (6) [1878]; BLML Maps 5425 (9), CUL Maps.88.88.4 [1884].

Railways:

routes, named, passenger stations

Leisure and entertainment:

aquariums, misc: Dome, Pavilion.

Parkland:

public parks

Vignettes, illustrations, etc:

Top left: 'Environs of Brighton': railways and some roads only.

Post and telegraphs:

post offices

Cemeteries:

shown

Ordnance Survey's

1873-5

1:500

1:2500

1:10,560

1896-7

1:2500

1:10,560