Yorks-York-1786
CBTM:
20286
Map Date:
? 1786
Repository reference:
York City Library, reference section, maps 26, 27; York Minster Archives
Historic county:
Yorks, West Riding
Town name:
York
Map type:
General Purpose
Extent of cover:
whole built-up area
National grid reference:
SE603522
Exeter coverage diagram reference:
SE 6151
Map title:
'A plan of the city of York.'
Comments on map:
York Minster copy in envelope which says 'from 1788'. Actually derives from White [Exeter 19697]: made for reprint of Drake's History.
Scale:
1:7920
Map-maker:
F. Consett [eng], T. Wilson & R. Spence, Booksellers, York [pb].
Production mode:
engraved
Dimensions [in centimetres]:
25.2 x 20.7 [overall: map 19.4 x 17.4; plate 27.9 x 21.6].
Number of parts:
1
Road names:
generally
Buildings:
noticeably generalised, public buildings emphasised: Rocque-type stipple infill.
Sanitary and utility information:
water works
Places of Worship:
Anglican/established predominates, (pictorial): Minster and parish churches pictorial; only one 'Dissenters'.
Public buildings:
town hall/administrative
Defence and military:
castles/forts/batteries, town gates, town walls
Welfare and charitable:
hospitals
Education and academic:
schools
Markets and exchanges:
markets
Known copies of map:
BOL Gough Yorks 16, York Library maps 26, 27; BOL Gough Yorks 6, Gough Yorks 34 [in The York Guide, 1787]; BL 577.e.34 [1796: Sotheran's Guide]; BL 10360.d.5 [1799: Sotheran's Guide]; BOL Gough Yorks 34 [1796, 1800: Sotheran's Guide].
Industry:
textiles
Gardens:
shown
Leisure and entertainment:
theatres, etc
Waterbodies:
shown
Clubs and societies:
trade and livery company halls
Ferries:
ferry
Ordnance Survey's
1849-51
1:1056
1:10,560
1889
1:500
1:2500
1:10,560
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