Yorks-Pontefract-1836 | Catalogue of British Town Maps

CBTM:

19108

Map Date:

? 1836

Repository reference:

TNA [PRO] T72/14

Historic county:

Yorks, West Riding

Town name:

Pontefract

Map type:

boundaries

Extent of cover:

whole built-up area

National grid reference:

SE460224

Exeter coverage diagram reference:

SE 4725

Scale:

1:15,840

Production mode:

manuscript

Dimensions [in centimetres]:

21.0 x 33.5

Number of parts:

1

Colouring:

Buildings, water

Buildings:

noticeably generalised: [Castle not identified].

Mills:

windmills, (symbol)

Places of Worship:

Anglican/established only

Recreation and sports venues:

race courses: With Grand Stand.

Woodland:

shown

Public/administrative boundaries:

borough, township

Known copies of map:

TNA [PRO] T72/14 [original manuscript]; printed version originally prepared for inclusion in B.P.P. (H.C.) 1837 (238) XXVIII.1, Report of the Commissioners appointed to report and advise upon the boundaries and wards of certain boroughs and corporate towns, (England and Wales.) Part III.

Vignettes, illustrations, etc:

THere is also a 1:63,360 inset of the borough.

Monuments:

Monuments: [Waterloo Monument].

Ordnance Survey's

1849

1:1056

1:10,560

1889

1:500

1:2500

1:10,560