Wiltshire-Melksham-1836
CBTM:
16107
Map Date:
1836
Repository reference:
Wiltshire RO 947/1573H
Historic county:
Wiltshire
Town name:
Melksham
Map type:
General Purpose
Extent of cover:
whole built-up area
National grid reference:
ST903838
Exeter coverage diagram reference:
ST 9361
Map title:
'Town of Melksham'.
Comments on map:
Surveyed by Lucas, 1836. No cadastral numbering, but is evidently a printed derivative of the large-scale town plan indictated in the book of reference to Exeter 16105. Lettered reference to public buildings, etc. Hand-colour added. Below the reference is an 'Explanation', beginning 'Melksham is a clean market town attached to a Parish of the same name...'
Scale:
1:1584
Map-maker:
George Oakley Lucas [author], R. Martin & Co. lith. 26 Long Acre London [lith].
Production mode:
lithographed
Dimensions [in centimetres]:
80 x 63
Number of parts:
1
Road names:
generally
Building names:
generally
Buildings:
shown
Canals:
shown, wharf
Sanitary and utility information:
gas works, misc: Town Pump.
Places of Worship:
shown comprehensively
Defence and military:
misc.: Guard House.
Education and academic:
schools
Woodland:
orchards
Known copies of map:
Wiltshire RO 947/1573H.
Industry:
food/drink, rope walk, textiles, misc: Brush Factory.
Service and professional:
banks
Post and telegraphs:
post offices
Miscellaneous transport-related:
Weigh Bridge.
Arms and heraldry:
municipal
Tenement boundaries group:
apparently fairly complete
Ordnance Survey's
1884-5
1:2500
1:10,560
1899
1:2500
1:10,560
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