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Yorks-Harrogate-1878

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
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