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Preston (Lancashire). 'A plan of the Borough Town of Preston in the County of Lancaster....
Catalogue reference: RAIL 1033/133
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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
- RAIL 1033/133
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1822 June
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Description (What the record is about)
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Preston (Lancashire). 'A plan of the Borough Town of Preston in the County of Lancaster. From an actual Survey by William Shakeshaft, First Published in the year 1809. Now published with the subsequent alterations laid down under the directions of William Miller, June 1822.' Engraved map with heraldic device in top left corner, dedication scroll top right. Explantion of conventional signs, many buildings and trades named. Scale: 1 inch to 20 yards. Compass star. Published by I Wilcockson, Market Place, Preston, Lancashire.
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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Former department reference (Former identifier given by the originating creator)
- MPS 5/133
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Legal status (A note as to whether the record being described is a Public Record or not)
- Public Record(s)
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Dimensions (The size of the record)
- 69 cm x 89 cm
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Map scale (The scale of a map, plan or drawing)
- 1:720
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Physical condition (Aspects of the physical condition of the record that may affect or limit its use)
- Engraved, mounted on cloth
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Closure status (Whether the record is ‘open’ (available to the public) or ‘closed’ (not available due to a legal exemption))
- Open Document, Open Description
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- Topics
- Maps and plans
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C3717222/
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RAIL 1033
Maps, Plans and Surveys: Towns, Ports and Local Areas.Transferred from MPS 5
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