Yorks-Leeds-1847
CBTM:
20242
Map Date:
[1847]
Repository reference:
Leeds Central Library, Family History & Local Studies, SRF 942.75 T.391 [Boyne's grangerised Whitaker's Leodis & Elmete]
Historic county:
Yorks, West Riding
Town name:
Leeds
Map type:
General Purpose
Extent of cover:
whole built-up area
National grid reference:
SE301337
Exeter coverage diagram reference:
SE 3034
Map title:
'Plan of Leeds.'
Comments on map:
Dating from Bonser & Nicholls: it accompanied White's 1847 Directory.
Scale:
1:10,560
Map-maker:
J.H. Franks, Sheffield [eng], W. White, 200 Brook Hill, Sheffield [pb].
Production mode:
engraved
Dimensions [in centimetres]:
42.7 x 38.2
Number of parts:
1
Road names:
generally
Building names:
outside built-up area only
Buildings:
noticeably generalised, public buildings emphasised
Turnpikes:
shown
Canals:
shown, basins/docks
Water transport infrastructure:
wharfs
Sanitary and utility information:
gas works, reservoirs, water works, misc: Cholera Ground.
Places of Worship:
shown comprehensively
Penal:
jails/reformatories
Defence and military:
barracks
Welfare and charitable:
almshouses, infirmaries, workhouses
Education and academic:
schools
Markets and exchanges:
exchanges, trade halls, markets: [Cloth Halls].
Recreation and sports venues:
sports grounds
Known copies of map:
Bonser & Nicholls nos. 117, 118, 133: Leeds Library ML (1847), ML (1847) (S.R.), Leeds Library SRF 942.75 T391 [in Boyne's grangerised Whitaker's Loidis & Elmete] [1847: BN117]; Leeds Library ML (1853) (S.R.) [1853, BN118]; Leeds Library 383.494275.W586 [photocopy of 1853 version with post offices & letter boxes]; [1857, BN133] Leeds Library ML (1857) (S.R.) [1857?].
Industry:
bricks/tiles, chemicals, engineering, food/drink, glass, furniture/pottery, uncertain, misc: Mills; Skinhouse.
Railways:
routes, named, passenger stations, industrial tramways/waggonways: Includes 'Thirsk and Dewsbury Station' on the site of the later Leeds Central.
Gardens:
nurseries
Leisure and entertainment:
baths/spa, theatres, etc
Landowners and occupiers:
industrial owners: [Includes Tetley's Brewery].
Waterbodies:
shown
Decorative cartouches:
abstract decorative: Title on 'cloud' ground.
Clubs and societies:
mechanics institutes, learned societies
Extractive activity:
coal
Post and telegraphs:
post offices
Foot/bridle ways:
shown
Arms and heraldry:
aldermen: [With motto and owl supporters].
Cemeteries:
shown
Inns, hospitality & refreshment:
tea-gardens
Ordnance Survey's
1847
1:1056
1888-90
1:500
1:2500
1:10,560
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