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Yorks-Sheffield-1822

CBTM:
19759
Map Date:
1822
Repository reference:
BLML Maps 7.c.23
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 Sheffield, engraved for the History & Directory of Yorkshire. Published by Edward Baines, Leeds, 1822.'
Comments on map:
Engraved for Baines's Yorkshire Directory (1822).
Scale:
1:10,800
Map-maker:
Alfred Smith, Land Surveyor, Little Preston, near Leeds [author], J.H. Franks, 5 Harrington St, Liverpool [eng], Edward Baines, Leeds [pb].
Production mode:
engraved
Dimensions [in centimetres]:
25.7 x 29.5
Number of parts:
1
Road names:
generally
Building names:
important buildings only
Buildings:
noticeably generalised, public buildings emphasised
Mills:
(unspecified type): Probably wind and water from their situation.
Canals:
shown, basins/docks
Sanitary and utility information:
fire stations, gas works, reservoirs, misc: [Fire Offices and Engine Houses].
Places of Worship:
shown comprehensively
Public buildings:
town hall/administrative, misc: Assay Office.
Penal:
jails/reformatories
Defence and military:
barracks
Welfare and charitable:
hospitals, infirmaries, workhouses
Education and academic:
schools
Markets and exchanges:
markets
Woodland:
shown
Public/administrative boundaries:
township, misc: Police district.
Known copies of map:
BLML Maps 7.c.23, BOL (E)C17:70 Sheffield (3), CUL Maps.BB.93.82.7,2, CUL Atlas.6.96.565 [book at 475.8.c.95.43-], Dewsbury Library R.10359, Doncaster Library L.912.4274.SHEF. R.10246, RGS 14.B.324, Sheffield Library S.5.VS [S.C.34676], Yorkshire Archaeological Society 96.C.11; BOL G.A.Yorks 4o 40 [in Langdales's Topographical Dictionary of Yorkshire]; BLML Maps 54.c.19, BOL G.A.Yorks 4o 446, NLS NE.519.a.3 [Didsbury: E.J. Morten, 1969].
Industry:
engineering, textiles, uncertain, misc: Several 'Wheels', White Lead Works.
Gardens:
shown
Leisure and entertainment:
theatres, etc, libraries/newsrooms
Service and professional:
banks, insurance offices
Clubs and societies:
Freemasons
Vignettes, illustrations, etc:
Bottom left: General Infirmary.
Post and telegraphs:
post offices
Arms and heraldry:
livery companies, municipal: [Cutlers].
Ordnance Survey's
1849-51
1:1056
1:10,560
1888-91
1:500
1:2500
1:10,560
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