Yorks-Harrogate-1878 | Catalogue of British Town Maps

CBTM:

20300

Map Date:

7.1878

Repository reference:

Harrogate Library, Local Studies section

Historic county:

Yorks, West Riding

Town name:

Harrogate

Map type:

General Purpose

Extent of cover:

whole built-up area

National grid reference:

SE302547

Exeter coverage diagram reference:

SE 3456

Map title:

'Plan of Harrogate and Harrogate Wells. From actual surveys revised & completed to the present time by B. Walker, Surveyor & Valuer.'

Comments on map:

Recorded from photocopy, derived from original of uncertain provenance. Map has 'Exchange Buildings, Bradford, June 1878.' near title, and 'Registered at Stationers Hall. July 1878' near the bottom.

Scale:

1:5400

Map-maker:

B. Walker, Surveyor & Valuer, Exchange Buildings, Bradford [sv], S.O. Bailey, Engraver & lithographer, Bradford [lith].

Production mode:

lithographed

Dimensions [in centimetres]:

71 x 50

Number of parts:

1

Legends:

altitude information, Buildings, boundaries

Road names:

generally

Building names:

partly

Buildings:

noticeably generalised, public buildings emphasised

Sanitary and utility information:

reservoirs, misc: Filter Beds, Pump [on the Stray], numerous medicinal wells and springs.

Places of Worship:

shown comprehensively: Anglican ones named in gothic.

Welfare and charitable:

almshouses, hospitals

Education and academic:

schools, further educational/colleges

Markets and exchanges:

markets

Woodland:

shown

Public/administrative boundaries:

Parish, misc: Improvement Commissioners Boundary.

Known copies of map:

Harrogate Library, local studies [photo].

Industry:

misc: Steam Laundry.

Railways:

routes, named, turntables, passenger stations: Turn Table at station.

Gardens:

shown

Leisure and entertainment:

baths/spa, riding schools, public halls, misc: Hydropathic Institution.

Miscellaneous:

Various districts of the town are named.

Parkland:

public parks, private parks and ornamental ground, misc: Site of Proposed Public Gardens. Numerous seats indicated in the open spaces.

Waterbodies:

shown

Commons:

shown

Borders:

decorative

Post and telegraphs:

post offices

Foot/bridle ways:

shown

Arms and heraldry:

royal arms, municipal

Towers:

tower: [Tower or Observatory].

Cemeteries:

shown

Miscellaneous street furniture:

Milestone with distance.

Stated measuerments:

spot heights

Ordnance Survey's

1847-9

1:10,560

1889-90

1:500

1:2500

1:10,560