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Yorks-Ripon-1900

CBTM:
20151
Map Date:
? 1900
Repository reference:
North Yorkshire RO DC/RIC XVI 1/1/2 [MIC 2236/119-129]
Historic county:
Yorks, West Riding
Town name:
Ripon
Map type:
advertising
Extent of cover:
whole built-up area
National grid reference:
SE314711
Exeter coverage diagram reference:
SE 3270
Map title:
[Cover:] 'Stephens & Mackintosh Business Street Map of Ripon. Leicester.' [Map:] Stephens & Mackintosh Leicester. Business Street Map of Ripon.'
Comments on map:
The inside cover says that over 200 maps are available, but fails to list them. Their usual style: this copy is complete with advertisements.
Scale:
1:4800
Map-maker:
G. Gibbons & Co, Leicester [pr], Stephens & Mackintosh, Leicester [pb].
Production mode:
lithographed
Dimensions [in centimetres]:
76 x 70 [overall: map 46 x 40].
Number of parts:
1
Legends:
advertising
Colouring:
Buildings, advertising
Road names:
generally
Buildings:
noticeably generalised
Canals:
shown
Sanitary and utility information:
gas works, pumping stations
Places of Worship:
shown comprehensively: 'Minster' in gothic.
Public buildings:
town hall/administrative, police
Welfare and charitable:
almshouses, dispensaries, hospitals
Education and academic:
schools
Markets and exchanges:
cross: ['Cross' in gothic].
Recreation and sports venues:
race courses
Known copies of map:
NRRO DC/RIC XVI 1/1/2 [MIC 2236/119-129].
Railways:
routes, earthworks, named, rails, passenger stations
Leisure and entertainment:
public halls, museums
Service and professional:
banks: Dosen't advertise.
Waterbodies:
shown
Vignettes, illustrations, etc:
Advertisements for 32 businesses round map.
Cemeteries:
shown
Retail activity:
advertisers on map
Ordnance Survey's
1853
1:1056
1:10,560
1890-91
1:500
1:2500
1:10,560
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