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Yorks-Harrogate-1892

CBTM:
19751
Map Date:
? 1892
Repository reference:
BLML Maps 2.a.66
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:
[Cover:] 'Plan of Harrogate with environs'; [map:] 'Plan of Harrogate'.
Comments on map:
Combined town and 1:253,440 environs map. RD BM blue 1 Jun 1892. Building infill by colour: cf Durham. Scale measured as 1 inch to 225 yards, 1:8100: rationalised to 1:7920. [Scale is closer to 1 inch to 220 yards, 1:7920, on the Royal Atlas version.]
Scale:
1:7920
Map-maker:
John Bartholomew & Co., Edinr [author, pr], W.H. Smith, 186 Strand, London [pb].
Production mode:
lithographed
Dimensions [in centimetres]:
34.0 x 47.2 [overall: town map 33.3 x 22.7].
Number of parts:
1
Colouring:
'standard' colour scheme, land-use, general highlighting of district: Light green land-tint; slightly darker for public open space.
Road names:
generally
Building names:
partly
Buildings:
noticeably generalised, public buildings emphasised
Sanitary and utility information:
reservoirs, misc: The various springs.
Places of Worship:
shown comprehensively
Public buildings:
police
Welfare and charitable:
almshouses, hospitals
Education and academic:
further educational/colleges
Known copies of map:
BLML Maps 2.a.66, BOL C17:70 Harrogate (3), CUL Maps.34.058.93 i, Yorkshire Archaeological Society 95.C.78 [1892]; Maps 3.a.62 [1894]; RGS Eng & Wales S/S 6 [1898]; BLML Maps 17.c.4, BOL C17 b.11, RGS 10.F.4. [1899: pb Newnes, pl 58 in The Royal Atlas of England and Wales]; CUL Maps.c.19.G.361 [1900.c: with environs].
Railways:
routes, named, passenger stations
Leisure and entertainment:
baths/spa, theatres, etc
Clubs and societies:
Freemasons
Foot/bridle ways:
shown
Cemeteries:
shown
Ordnance Survey's
1847-9
1:10,560
1889-90
1:500
1:2500
1:10,560
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