Yorks-York-1881 | Catalogue of British Town Maps

CBTM:

20306

Map Date:

? 1881

Repository reference:

York City Library, reference section, folders of old York maps [no. 43]

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:

[Cover:] 'The penny plan of the city of York.', [map:] 'Plan of York'.

Comments on map:

Noted by York Library on back as for the British Association meeting, 1881. Advertises The Visitor's companion through York, which includes a plan, by the same publisher.

Scale:

1:10,560*

Map-maker:

[William Sessions, 15 & 16 Low Ousegate, York [pb]].

Production mode:

lithographed

Dimensions [in centimetres]:

25.5 x 20.5

Number of parts:

1

Road names:

generally

Buildings:

some or all buildings omitted., public buildings emphasised

Sanitary and utility information:

gas works

Places of Worship:

shown comprehensively

Public buildings:

town hall/administrative, misc: Wills Office, Board Room.

Defence and military:

castles/forts/batteries, town gates, town walls

Welfare and charitable:

almshouses, hospitals, mental

Education and academic:

schools, observatories

Markets and exchanges:

markets

Known copies of map:

York Library map 43.

Industry:

chemicals, food/drink, glass, uncertain: Works.

Railways:

routes, motive power depots, named, passenger stations, misc: Fitting Shops, Railway Offices.

Leisure and entertainment:

baths/spa, theatres, etc, museums, libraries/newsrooms, misc: Exhibition, Institute.

Parkland:

public parks

Service and professional:

banks

Antiquities:

Nunnery, St Marys Abbey.

Clubs and societies:

trade and livery company halls, misc: Yorkshire Club.

Post and telegraphs:

post offices

Cemeteries:

shown

Inns, hospitality & refreshment:

hotels or principal inns only: [14 hotels].

Ordnance Survey's

1849-51

1:1056

1:10,560

1889

1:500

1:2500

1:10,560