Yorks-York-1845
CBTM:
20302
Map Date:
? 1845
Repository reference:
York City Library, reference section, folders of old York maps [no. 34]
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:
'Sunters' guide map to the antiquities of the city of York.'
Comments on map:
Dated 1845 by York City Library: includes railway. Lithographed with a lot of hand-colour.
Scale:
1:4752*
Map-maker:
[Sunter [pb]].
Production mode:
lithographed
Dimensions [in centimetres]:
64.0 x 45.5
Number of parts:
1
Legends:
other: Lettering for Roman (sans-serif) and 'Norman or subsequent' (gothic) antiquities.
Colouring:
Buildings, water, land-use: Anglican churches in red, other denominations and public buildings in carmine; open spaces vignetted green.
Road names:
generally
Building names:
clergy residences
Buildings:
some or all buildings omitted., public buildings emphasised: Effectively omitted.
Places of Worship:
shown comprehensively: Anglican churches in red, other denominations in carmine; Minster shown in plan with piers.
Public buildings:
town hall/administrative, police
Defence and military:
castles/forts/batteries, town gates, town walls
Welfare and charitable:
dispensaries, hospitals: 'Hospitals' are both of the almshouse and of the medical sort.
Education and academic:
schools, further educational/colleges
Markets and exchanges:
markets
Woodland:
scattered tree cover
Known copies of map:
York Library map 34.
Railways:
routes, passenger stations
Leisure and entertainment:
baths/spa, theatres, etc, museums, art galleries, misc: Lecture Hall.
Parkland:
public parks
Antiquities:
Abbey ruins, sites of former churches.
Clubs and societies:
misc: Yorkshire Club.
Post and telegraphs:
post offices
Inns, hospitality & refreshment:
hotels or principal inns only
Ordnance Survey's
1849-51
1:1056
1:10,560
1889
1:500
1:2500
1:10,560
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