Yorks-Sheffield-1797
CBTM:
20350
Map Date:
1797
Repository reference:
Sheffield Library, Local Studies, S.14.S
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:
'Plan of the town of Sheffield in the county of York drawn by W. Fairbank 1797'.
Comments on map:
Scale measured as 1 inch to 210 yards, i.e. 1:7560. Apparently intended for Robinson's Directory.
Scale:
1:7560
Map-maker:
W. Fairbank [dr], Thos Harris [eng].
Production mode:
engraved
Dimensions [in centimetres]:
23.3 x 28.8
Number of parts:
1
Road names:
generally
Buildings:
noticeably generalised, public buildings emphasised
Mills:
watermills
Places of Worship:
shown comprehensively
Welfare and charitable:
hospitals, workhouses
Education and academic:
schools
Markets and exchanges:
markets
Woodland:
orchards
Known copies of map:
BOL Gough Yorks 19, CUL Maps.c.93.79.1, Sheffield Library S.14.S [S.C.15919].
Industry:
abbatoirs, misc: Coal Yard.
Leisure and entertainment:
theatres, etc
Waterbodies:
shown
Clubs and societies:
trade and livery company halls
Extractive activity:
coal
Ordnance Survey's
1849-51
1:1056
1:10,560
1888-91
1:500
1:2500
1:10,560
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