Yorks-Kingston upon Hull-1795 | Catalogue of British Town Maps

CBTM:

20335

Map Date:

1795

Repository reference:

Sheffield Archives OD 1262

Historic county:

Yorks, East Riding

Town name:

Kingston upon Hull

Map type:

General Purpose

Extent of cover:

whole built-up area

National grid reference:

TA099286

Exeter coverage diagram reference:

TA 0835

Map title:

'Plan of the town of Kingston upon Hull, and of the proposed improvement of the port...'

Comments on map:

Notes top right and bottom left on the improvements.

Scale:

1:3840

Map-maker:

Jno. Buckton [dr, eng], I.B. Varley, 132 Fleet St [eng] [sic].

Production mode:

engraved

Dimensions [in centimetres]:

53.7 x 37.2

Number of parts:

1

Road names:

partly

Buildings:

noticeably generalised, public buildings emphasised: Various buildings, including St Marys church, are emphasised, but none are described.

Mills:

windmills

Water transport infrastructure:

docks, misc: Locks.

Sanitary and utility information:

water works

Places of Worship:

Anglican/established only: Holy Trinity indicated by layout.

Penal:

jails/reformatories

Defence and military:

barracks, castles/forts/batteries

Markets and exchanges:

markets

Recreation and sports venues:

sports grounds

Known copies of map:

Hull Library (extra copies); Sheffield Archives OD 1262.

Industry:

lime/cement, ship yards, misc: Block Makers Yard.

Parkland:

private parks and ornamental ground

Waterbodies:

shown

Monuments:

statues: [Statue K.Willm.: sic].

Cemeteries:

shown

Ordnance Survey's

1853

1:1056

1:10,560

1888-90

1:500

1:2500

1:10,560