Yorks-Sheffield-1857
CBTM:
18497
Map Date:
[1857]
Repository reference:
BLML Maps 41.d.5, CUL Atlas 4.86.7
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:
'Sheffield.'
Comments on map:
In the town-plan section at end of R. Montgomery Martin, ed, The Illustrated Atlas and modern history of the World, The London Printing and Publishing Company: for further notes on dating, etc, see under the Exeter map [Exeter 18257]. This is unique amongst the BLML copies, in that it is stamped 7 AP 57 in blue on the back.
Scale:
1:13,500*
Map-maker:
J. Rapkin [dr, eng], H. Winkles [dr & engr illns], The London Printing and Publishing Company Limited [pb].
Production mode:
engraved
Dimensions [in centimetres]:
32.0 x 23.8
Number of parts:
1
Road names:
generally
Building names:
outside built-up area only
Buildings:
noticeably generalised, public buildings emphasised: Numerous buildings emphasised but not named.
Sanitary and utility information:
gas works
Places of Worship:
shown comprehensively
Public buildings:
town hall/administrative
Welfare and charitable:
hospitals, infirmaries, workhouses
Education and academic:
further educational/colleges
Markets and exchanges:
exchanges, markets
Recreation and sports venues:
sports grounds
Known copies of map:
BLML Maps 41.d.5, CUL Atlas.4.86.7,2, Sheffield Library (Local Studies) S.30.S [S.C.35907] [originals]; BOL G1/C16.6 [1992: in Ashley Baynton-Williams, Town and city maps of the British Isles 1800-1855, London: Studio Editions, 1992].
Industry:
metallurgical processing: [Only a lead works appears].
Railways:
routes, named, passenger stations
Gardens:
shown: Named groups.
Leisure and entertainment:
baths/spa, theatres, etc
Waterbodies:
shown
Vignettes, illustrations, etc:
Two: church, and town from south-east.
Borders:
decorative
Extractive activity:
coal
Post and telegraphs:
post offices
Ordnance Survey's
1849-51
1:1056
1:10,560
1888-91
1:500
1:2500
1:10,560
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