Kitchin and Jefferys 1748
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item:- Kendal Library : Map 44 |
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Map, uncoloured engraving, Westmoreland, scale about 12
miles to 1 inch, by Thomas Kitchin and Thomas Jefferys,
1748, published London, 1751?
There is descriptive text below the map is:- This COUNTY contains 1 Borough, and 7 Market Towns. Ambleside. Markt. Wed. Fairs Whit Wed. Oct 29. Appleby sends 2 Membs. Mt. Sat. Fairs Whitsun Eve. Whit Mond. August 10. June 10. Brough Markt. Wednes. Fair Th. before Whit Sunday. Burton. Market Thursday. Kendal. Marketr Saturd. Fairs May 6. NOv. 8. Kirkby Lonsdale. Market Th. Fairs Holy Th. Dec. 21. Kirkby Steven. Market M. Frs. Esater M. Tu. aft. Whitsun. Orton. Market Fr. Fairs May 2. Friday before Whitsunday. |
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Kitchin and Jefferys 1748 | |
| map feature:- | compass rose & up is N & scale line & lat and long scales (rectangular projection; Longitude W from London) & sea plain & coast form lines & rivers & lakes & relief & hillocks & forests & parks & county & settlements & roads & descriptive text | |
| inscription:- |
printed top
A Map of WESTMORELAND. |
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| inscription:- |
printed above scale line
English Miles |
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| scale line:- | 10 miles = 23.0 mm | |
| longitude, Kendal:- | 2d 24m W | |
| wxh, sheet:- | 16x20.5cm | |
| wxh, map:- | 134x123mm | |
| scale:- | 1 to 700000 ? (1 to 699715 from scale line assuming a statute mile) | |