Sussex-Lewes-1761 | Catalogue of British Town Maps

CBTM:

22693

Map Date:

1761

Repository reference:

BOL Gough Maps Sussex 10

Historic county:

Sussex

Town name:

Lewes

Map type:

General Purpose

Extent of cover:

whole built-up area

National grid reference:

TQ414101

Exeter coverage diagram reference:

TQ 4011

Map title:

'The plan of Lewes'.

Comments on map:

'The plans of Chichester, and Lewes', inset on A new map of the county of Sussex, drawn from the latest surveys, and improved by John Rocque, Topographer to His Majesty 1761.' Marked lack of text.

Scale:

1:6336

Map-maker:

John Rocque [author].

Production mode:

engraved

Dimensions [in centimetres]:

13.0 x 13.0 [inset].

Number of parts:

1

Road names:

generally

Buildings:

noticeably generalised, public buildings emphasised: Some buildings emphasised but not described.

Places of Worship:

Anglican/established only

Defence and military:

castles/forts/batteries

Recreation and sports venues:

sports grounds

Known copies of map:

BOL Gough Maps Sussex 10.

Gardens:

shown

Borders:

decorative

Ordnance Survey's

1872-3

1:500

1:2500

1:10,560

1898

1:2500

1:10,560