Yorks-Bradford-1863
CBTM:
20222
Map Date:
? 1863
Repository reference:
Bradford Central Library, Local Studies, BRA.1863.BLO
Historic county:
Yorks, West Riding
Town name:
Bradford
Map type:
Highways
Extent of cover:
fragmentary
National grid reference:
SE163329
Exeter coverage diagram reference:
SE 1633
Map title:
'Plan showing the proposed street improvements.'
Comments on map:
Rather similar to Exeter 20221, but covers a somewhat different area. This copy has had certain premises picked out in colour: it is unclear why. Dated '1863' by the library: content is similar to Exeter 20221.
Scale:
1:1080*
Map-maker:
S.O. Bailey [lith].
Production mode:
manuscript
Dimensions [in centimetres]:
70.0 x 47.2
Number of parts:
1
Road names:
generally
Buildings:
noticeably generalised, archways: Mix of fine detail and undifferentiated blocks.
Places of Worship:
shown comprehensively
Public buildings:
town hall/administrative, police
Markets and exchanges:
markets
Known copies of map:
Bradford Library BRA.1863.BLO, Yorkshire Archaeological Society 97.B.47.
Railways:
routes, passenger stations
Leisure and entertainment:
public halls
Service and professional:
banks
Post and telegraphs:
post offices
Residual industrial land-use and waste:
relict industry: Old Foundry.
Inns, hospitality & refreshment:
shown
Tenement boundaries group:
incomplete
Ordnance Survey's
1848
1:1056
1:10,560
1889-91
1:500
1:2500
1:10,560
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