Yorks-Sheffield-1771
CBTM:
19768
Map Date:
1771
Repository reference:
BLML Maps 5994 (5)
Historic county:
Yorks, West Riding
Town name:
Sheffield
Map type:
General Purpose
Extent of cover:
whole built-up area
National grid reference:
SK353875
Exeter coverage diagram reference:
SK 3587
Map title:
'A correct plan of the town of Sheffield, in the county of York. Drawn by Wm Fairbank, 1771.'
Scale:
1:4752
Map-maker:
Wm Fairbank [dr], T. Jeffreys, Georgrapher to the King [eng].
Production mode:
engraved
Dimensions [in centimetres]:
25.7 x 31.0
Number of parts:
1
Legends:
other: Explains that the 'wheels' are for grinding cutlery and the tilts are 'Water works used in forging out small bars of iron or steel'.
Road names:
generally
Buildings:
some or all buildings omitted., public buildings emphasised: 'Shaded frontage' effect to streets.
Places of Worship:
shown comprehensively: Includes Meeting Houses of the people call'd Quakers (there are two, very close to each other: the Fairbanks were a Quaker family).
Public buildings:
town hall/administrative
Defence and military:
castles/forts/batteries: Site only.
Welfare and charitable:
hospitals, workhouses
Education and academic:
schools
Markets and exchanges:
markets
Woodland:
orchards
Known copies of map:
BLML Maps 5994(5), BOL Gough Maps 35 Fol 5B, Sheffield Library (Local Studies) S.9.S, S.17.S [S.C.26962], S.18.S [S.C.26961], S.20.M [S.C.17822], S.22.M [S.C.28447], S.23.M [S.C.29610], S.24.M [S.C.29611]; Sheffield Library (Local Studies) S.12.R, S.142.L [photo-enlargements]; Sheffield Library S.13.S. [S.C.15920] [reprint]; CUL Maps.bb.19.G.23 [1900.c]; CUL Maps.bb.19.G.24 [photo].
Industry:
engineering: Including cutlery, etc.
Gardens:
nurseries
Waterbodies:
shown, misc: 'The Ponds' [hence Pond Street], acting as mill dams.
Decorative cartouches:
abstract decorative
Clubs and societies:
trade and livery company halls: [Cutlers Hall].
Miscellaneous transport-related:
Proposed New Streets.
Miscellaneous buildings and structures:
Cold Bath: appears not to be a building.
Ordnance Survey's
1849-51
1:1056
1:10,560
1888-91
1:500
1:2500
1:10,560
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