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Yorks-Sheffield-1823

CBTM:
20351
Map Date:
1823
Repository reference:
Sheffield Library, Local Studies, S.2.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 Sheffield in 1823.'
Comments on map:
Scale measured as 1 inch to 310 yards: possibly 1 inch to 14 chains (308 yards: 1:11,088) is meant. Neatly engraved, but no engraving or publication details.
Scale:
1:11,088
Map-maker:
John Leather, Land Surveyor, Sheffield [author].
Production mode:
engraved
Dimensions [in centimetres]:
28.3 x 27.0
Number of parts:
1
Legends:
boundaries
Road names:
generally
Building names:
partly
Buildings:
noticeably generalised, public buildings emphasised
Mills:
watermills
Canals:
shown, wharf
Sanitary and utility information:
fire stations, gas works, reservoirs: [Birmingham Fire Engine House].
Places of Worship:
shown comprehensively
Public buildings:
town hall/administrative, internal revenue
Penal:
jails/reformatories
Defence and military:
barracks
Welfare and charitable:
hospitals, infirmaries, workhouses
Education and academic:
schools
Markets and exchanges:
markets
Recreation and sports venues:
sports grounds
Woodland:
shown
Public/administrative boundaries:
township, misc: Police District.
Known copies of map:
Sheffield Library S.2.S.
Industry:
rope walk, textiles, uncertain: Coal Yard, 'Wheels'.
Leisure and entertainment:
theatres, etc, libraries/newsrooms
Service and professional:
insurance offices
Waterbodies:
shown
Clubs and societies:
Freemasons, trade and livery company halls
Vignettes, illustrations, etc:
Top right: 'Sheffield in 1736'.
Post and telegraphs:
post offices
Other land-uses & land-cover:
building ground
Ordnance Survey's
1849-51
1:1056
1:10,560
1888-91
1:500
1:2500
1:10,560
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