Yorks-Mexborough-1695
CBTM:
20316
Map Date:
? 1695
Repository reference:
West Yorkshire Archives [Leeds-Sheepscar] MX/46
Historic county:
Yorks, West Riding
Town name:
Mexborough
Map type:
estate
Extent of cover:
whole built-up area
National grid reference:
SE480000
Exeter coverage diagram reference:
SK 4595
Comments on map:
Planimetric, but with large pictorial buildings. The purpose of the map is unclear. Dated late 17th century by West Yorkshire Archives: Doncaster Archives dates it 1694-5.
Scale:
1:5544*
Production mode:
manuscript
Dimensions [in centimetres]:
66.5 x 44.0
Number of parts:
1
Colouring:
Buildings, roads, water, land-use: [Rough grey trees].
Buildings:
'ordinary' buildings pictorial: Large, evidently as much symbolic as real.
Water transport infrastructure:
boat houses: Sr Willm. Rowdsby Boat House.
Places of Worship:
Anglican/established only, (pictorial): With spire.
Woodland:
shown
Known copies of map:
West Yorkshire Archives [Leeds] MX/46 [original], Doncaster Archives DZ.MZ.9 [photo].
Gardens:
shown: [This perhaps accounts for a blue-grey area in Mexborough].
Landowners and occupiers:
main owner only: [Sir William Rowdsby].
Ordnance Survey's
1849-50
1:10,560
1890
1:2500
1:10,560
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