Yorks-Scarborough-1893 | Catalogue of British Town Maps

CBTM:

18988

Map Date:

[1893]

Repository reference:

RGS Library

Historic county:

Yorks, North Riding

Town name:

Scarborough

Map type:

General Purpose

Extent of cover:

whole built-up area

National grid reference:

TA048891

Exeter coverage diagram reference:

TA 0288

Map title:

'Scarborough'.

Comments on map:

In M.J.B. Baddeley, Yorkshire (Part I)... [The Thorough Guide Series], London: Dulau, 1893, 2nd edn, f.p.43, and 3rd ed, 1897, f.p.43. Scale measured as 1.6625 inches to 0.25 mile, 1:9528.

Scale:

1:9504

Map-maker:

J. Bartholomew, Edinr [author, pr].

Production mode:

lithographed

Dimensions [in centimetres]:

15.6 x 23.2

Number of parts:

1

Colouring:

Buildings, water, land-use: Open spaces: uncased buildings.

Road names:

generally

Building names:

partly

Buildings:

noticeably generalised, public buildings emphasised

Water transport infrastructure:

piers, misc: Slipways, Life Boat Ho.

Sanitary and utility information:

misc: Drinking Fountain.

Places of Worship:

shown comprehensively

Public buildings:

town hall/administrative

Defence and military:

castles/forts/batteries: [Castle, Battery].

Welfare and charitable:

almshouses, hospitals, infirmaries, workhouses

Recreation and sports venues:

sports grounds, recreation grounds

Woodland:

shown

Known copies of map:

RGS Library [in M.J.B. Baddeley, Yorkshire (Part I)... [The Thorough Guide Series], London: Dulau, 1893, 2nd edn, f.p.43, and 3rd ed, 1897, f.p.43].

Railways:

routes, named, passenger stations

River and foreshore features:

foreshore, springs: [Dropping Well].

Leisure and entertainment:

aquariums, baths/spa, theatres, etc, misc: Spa Saloon.

Parkland:

public parks

Service and professional:

banks

Waterbodies:

shown

Clubs and societies:

mechanics institutes

Relief:

prominent hills

Post and telegraphs:

post offices

Reference system:

squaring

Street tramways:

misc: The 'tramway' is by the spa, and is in fact a cliff railway.

Miscellaneous religious group:

R.C. Convent.

Ordnance Survey's

1850

1:1056

1:10,560

1890-1

1:500

1:2500

1:10,560