Warwickshire-Coventry-1891
CBTM:
20393
Map Date:
1891
Repository reference:
BLML Maps 5565 (4)
Historic county:
Warwickshire
Town name:
Coventry
Map type:
advertising
Extent of cover:
whole built-up area
National grid reference:
SP335790
Exeter coverage diagram reference:
SP 3480
Map title:
'H.W. Thomas' advertising map of Coventry, showing new city boundary 1891.'
Comments on map:
Map is extremely basic. Bottom right is 'This Sheet is the Property of the Publisher'.
Scale:
1:9000*
Map-maker:
E.J. Purnell Junr., Architect and Surveyor, Hertford St, Coventry [author], H.W. Thomas, Excelsior Printing Works, Smithford St, Coventry, in the County of Warwick [pr, pb].
Production mode:
lithographed
Dimensions [in centimetres]:
79.0 x 101.8 [overall: map 55.3 x 54.5].
Number of parts:
1
Legends:
colours, other: Footpaths, proposed new roads.
Colouring:
boundaries
Road names:
generally
Buildings:
some or all buildings omitted.
Canals:
shown
Sanitary and utility information:
gas works, water works
Places of Worship:
Anglican/established only
Defence and military:
rifle ranges: [Rifle Butts].
Welfare and charitable:
dispensaries, hospitals, workhouses
Education and academic:
schools
Markets and exchanges:
exchanges, markets
Public/administrative boundaries:
borough, Parish, Ward
Known copies of map:
BLML Maps 5565(4).
Industry:
textiles
Railways:
routes, named, passenger stations
Leisure and entertainment:
theatres, etc
Waterbodies:
shown
Clubs and societies:
Liberal, trade and livery company halls
Vignettes, illustrations, etc:
Advertisements round map.
Commons:
shown
Post and telegraphs:
post offices
Foot/bridle ways:
shown
Cemeteries:
shown
Retail activity:
publisher of map: [Publishing Office].
Ordnance Survey's
1888-9
1:500
1:2500
1:10,560
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