MARYLEBONE ST JOHN'S WOOD. "Parish of St Marylebone". Fitzrovia 1833 old map

MARYLEBONE ST JOHN'S WOOD. "Parish of St Marylebone". Fitzrovia 1833 old map

Product SKU: P-6-012063

Price £500.00

'Map of the Parish of St Marylebone 1833' by Drawn and printed by Graf & Soret, 1 Great Castle Street. Published by John Smith, 49, Long Acre (1833). Antique engraved map, 28.5 x 55.5cm, 11.25 x 22 inches; Please note that this is a folding map.

The map shows Marylebone, Fitzrovia west of Cleveland Street, the Lisson Grove area, and St John's Wood (named on the map as "Portland Town"). The map shows the area before the construction of the railways; the Metropolitan Line was not opened until 1863, and Marylebone main line station in 1899. Lords Cricket Ground is shown in its current location as a square field (it had moved from its second site in 1814 to make way for the construction of the Regent's canal). The Clergy Orphan School is shown occupying part of Lords' current site. Also shown on the map is the Marylebone workhouse, the Portman Square barracks and the Diorama (adjacent to Park Square). A number of streets have seen name changes since the publication of the map. For example Moxon Street is shown as Paradise Street, New Cavendish Street west of Harley Street (Great Marylebone Street), Weymouth Street west of (Little) Marylebone Street (Bowling Street), the east end of Blandford Street (South Street), York Terrace West (Salcombe Place), baker Street between Dorset Street and the Marylebone Road ("New Road from Paddington") is shown as York Place. The original Oxford Market is shown in what is now Market Place. St John's Wood Farm is shown. Hamilton Terrace is shown as laid out, but with only a couple of buildings constructed along it. The original Harley and Montagu Houses are both shown.

TITLE/CONTENT OF MAP: 'Map of the Parish of St Marylebone 1833'

The map shows Marylebone, Fitzrovia west of Cleveland Street, the Lisson Grove area, and St John's Wood (named on the map as "Portland Town"). The map shows the area before the construction of the railways; the Metropolitan Line was not opened until 1863, and Marylebone main line station in 1899. Lords Cricket Ground is shown in its current location as a square field (it had moved from its second site in 1814 to make way for the construction of the Regent's canal). The Clergy Orphan School is shown occupying part of Lords' current site. Also shown on the map is the Marylebone workhouse, the Portman Square barracks and the Diorama (adjacent to Park Square). A number of streets have seen name changes since the publication of the map. For example Moxon Street is shown as Paradise Street, New Cavendish Street west of Harley Street (Great Marylebone Street), Weymouth Street west of (Little) Marylebone Street (Bowling Street), the east end of Blandford Street (South Street), York Terrace West (Salcombe Place), baker Street between Dorset Street and the Marylebone Road ("New Road from Paddington") is shown as York Place. The original Oxford Market is shown in what is now Market Place. St John's Wood Farm is shown. Hamilton Terrace is shown as laid out, but with only a couple of buildings constructed along it. The original Harley and Montagu Houses are both shown.

DATE PRINTED: 1833    

IMAGE SIZE: Approx 28.5 x 55.5cm, 11.25 x 22 inches (Large); Please note that this is a folding map.

TYPE: Antique engraved map

CONDITION: Good; suitable for framing. However, please note: Tight right margin. Please check the scan for any blemishes prior to making your purchase. Please contact us if you would like to arrange to view this map. Virtually all antiquarian maps and prints are subject to some normal aging due to use and time which is not obtrusive unless otherwise stated. We offer a no questions asked return policy.

AUTHENTICITY: This is an authentic historic map, published at the date stated above. It is not a modern copy.

VERSO: There is nothing printed on the reverse side, which is plain

FOLDING: This is a folding map.

ARTIST/CARTOGRAPHER/ENGRAVER: Drawn and printed by Graf & Soret, 1 Great Castle Street. Published by John Smith, 49, Long Acre

PROVENANCE: "A Topographical and historical account of the parish of St Mary-le-bone"; complied and arranged by Thomas Smith, printed and published by John Smith, 49, Long Acre [Topographical account of Marylebone]

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