Sussex-Lewes-1764 | Catalogue of British Town Maps

CBTM:

18388

Map Date:

[1764]

Repository reference:

RGS 9.A.38

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:

'Plan of Lewes'.

Comments on map:

Plate 7 in A collection of plans of the principal cities of Great Britain and Ireland..., London: A. Dury, n.d. [1764]. Scale measured as 0.9 inches to 30 perches.

Scale:

1:6600

Map-maker:

Andrew Dury [pb].

Production mode:

engraved

Dimensions [in centimetres]:

13 x 10.7

Number of parts:

1

Road names:

important roads only: But High Street not named.

Buildings:

noticeably generalised

Places of Worship:

Anglican/established only

Defence and military:

castles/forts/batteries

Recreation and sports venues:

sports grounds

Known copies of map:

BOL C15 f.1, Gough Maps 143, CUL Atlas.7.76.2, RGS 9.A.38.

Gardens:

shown

Borders:

decorative

Ordnance Survey's

1872-3

1:500

1:2500

1:10,560

1898

1:2500

1:10,560