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Durham County Library Collection

Reference: D/CL 23 Catalogue Title: Durham County Library Collection Area: Catalogue Category: Antiquarian and Composite Records Description: Maps and plans

Covering Dates: 1569-1949

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  • Durham County Library Collection
    • Printed maps and plans (Ref: D/CL section 01)
    • Estate Plans (Ref: D/CL section 02)
    • Tramway, Railway Plans (Ref: D/CL section 03)
    • Colliery Plans (Ref: D/CL section 04)
    • Ordnance Survey Plans (Ref: D/CL section 05)

Catalogue Contents

Printed maps and plans (Ref: D/CL section 01)

23/1-82

Ref: D/CL 23/1

Y Byshoprick, c.1569 Photocopy of a map of the county of Durham showing rivers, bridges, settlements, hills, parks, woodland and some coalmines In some cases the name of the owner has been added in a different hand Scale: approx. 1:127,000 DCL Acc. no. D64278; Pictures in Print no. DU/A56
(2 papers, 49 cm. x 37 cm., photocopied)

Ref: D/CL 23/2

Dunelmensis episcopatus. Qui comitatus est palatinus vera et accurate descripto. A.D. 1576, by Christopher Saxton and Augustin Ryther, 1576; re-printed, 1964 Map of County Durham, showing towns, villages, castles, parks, woods, rivers and hills Scale: approx. 1:160,000 DCL Acc. no. 037904; Pictures in Print no. Maps + DU/A11
(1 plan, 63 cm. x 50 cm., printed, coloured)

Ref: D/CL 23/3

Northumbria, Cumberlandia, et Dunelmensis episcopatus , by G. Mercator, 1595 Map of Northumberland, Cumberland and Durham County, showing county boundary, parks and hills, in colour; indicates towns, villages, parks, castles, rivers and hills; title in a cartouche; descriptive text on verso in Latin; engraved centre bottom: Per Gerardum Mercatorem Cum Privilegio; scale bar unit of measurement described on map as Milliaria mediocria Angliae Scale: approx. 1:380,000 DCL Acc. no. D89307; Pictures in Print no. Maps + DU/A1
(1 plan, 56 cm. x 45 cm., printed, coloured)

Ref: D/CL 23/4

The Bishopprick of Durham , by Pieter van den Keere, 1599; reprinted, 1627 Map of the county of Durham, showing the county boundary in colour, and towns, villages, rivers and hills Scale: approx. 1:630,000 DCL Acc. no. D89300; Pictures in Print no. DU/A1
(1 plan, 14 cm. x 10 cm., coloured)

Ref: D/CL 23/5

Dunelmensis Episcopatus qui comitatus est Palatinus olim pars Brigantum, Christopher Saxton descripsit, Wilhelmus Kip sculpsit, 1607 Map of the county of Durham showing the county boundary in colour, and towns, villages, castles, parks, woods, rivers and hills; the occasional bridge is the only indication of a road Scale: approx. 1:190,000 DCL Acc. no. C26380; Pictures in Print no. DU/A2
(1 plan, 38 cm. x 31 cm., printed, coloured.)

Ref: D/CL 23/6

Episcopatus Dunelmensis vulgo the Bishoprike of Durham , by Jan Jansson, 1652 Map of Durham County, showing the towns, villages, castles, parks, rivers, bridges and hills; title in a cartouche Scale: approx. 1:130,000 DCL Acc. no. D89309; Pictures in Print no. Maps + DU/A2
(1 plan, 60 cm. x 53 cm., printed, coloured)

Ref: D/CL 23/7

A mapp of ye Bishoprick of Durham, by Richard Blome, 1673 Map of the county of Durham, showing the county boundary in colour, and towns, villages, parks, rivers and hills Scale: approx. 1:190,000 DCL Acc. no. D34876; Pictures in Print no. DU/A3
(1 plan, 35 cm. x 31 cm., printed, coloured)

Ref: D/CL 23/8

The continuation of the road from London to Barwick, beginning at Chester in ye: Street in Epatu Dunelm & extending to Barwick plate the 5 and last containing 70.5 m [miles]: vizt: to Newcastle:8: to Morpeth: 15: to Alnwick: 18.5: to Belford:13.5:&:to Barwick:15.5. , by J. Ogilby, 1675 Road map [laid out in 6 strips], showing the main road north from Chester-le-Street to Berwick, Northumberland, and indicating the principal towns, crossroads and rivers along the way; distances from London are indicated Scale: approx. 1:63,000 DCL Acc. no. D89303; Pictures in Print no. Maps + DU/A3
(1 plan, 51 cm. x 42 cm., printed, coloured)

Ref: D/CL 23/9

The continuation of the road from London to Barwick, beginning at York and extending to Chester in ye Street plate ye: 4th: containing 76.5. m [miles] vizt: to Burrowbriggs 17.5 to Topcliff 6 to Northallerton 14 to Darlington 14 to Durham 19 to Chester in ye Street: 6 , by J. Ogilby, 1675 Road map laid [out in 6 strips], showing the main road north from York to Chester-le-Street, and indicating the principal towns, cross roads and rivers along the way; distances from London are indicated Scale: approx. 1:63,000 DCL Acc. no. D89304; Pictures in Print no. Maps + DU/A4
(1 plan, 51 cm. x 43 cm., printed, coloured)

Ref: D/CL 23/10

The road from Whitby in Com. Ebor. to Durham... containing 56 miles 6 furlongs vizt. From Whitby to Skallingdam 11 '7. to Gisbourgh 10'0. to Marton 6' 7 to Norton 8'4. to Sedgfield 8'1. to Durham 11' 3. Thence continued to Tinmouth. in Com Northumbr. 22' 4.vizt. From Durham. to Sunderland.13.to Tinmouth 9'4 , by John Ogilby, 1675 Road map [laid out in 7 strips], showing the main road north from Whitby, Yorkshire, to Tynemouth, Northumberland, and indicating the principal towns, cross roads and rivers along the way; distances from London are also indicated DCL Acc. no. D89306; Pictures in Print no. Maps + DU/A5
(1 plan, 51 cm. x 43 cm., printed, coloured)

Ref: D/CL 23/11

Dunelmum Durham, [possibly published by Johann Christoph Beer], c.1690 Map of Durham peninsula and immediate surroundings Shows the peninsula and immediate surroundings Scale: approx. 1:63,000 Pictures in Print no. DU/B/Durham1
(1 plan, 16 cm. x 20 cm., printed)

Ref: D/CL 23/12

Episcopatus Dunelmensis vulgo the Bishoprick of Durham, by Rob[er]t Morden, 1695 Map of the county of Durham, showing parks, hills, towns, villages, churches, castles, principal north and south roads, and rivers Scale: approx. 1:160,000 DCL Acc no. H09131; Pictures in Print no. DU/A5
(1 plan, 44 cm. x 39 cm., printed)

Ref: D/CL 23/13

Episcopatus Dunelmensis vulgo the Bishoprick of Durham, by Rob[er]t Morden, 1695 Map of the county of Durham, showing parks, hills, towns, villages, principal north-south roads, churches, castles and rivers Scale: approx. 1:160,000 DCL Acc. no. H09135; Pictures in Print no. DU/A6
(1 plan, 51 cm. x 40 cm., printed)

Ref: D/CL 23/14

Episcopatus Dunelmensis vulgo the Bishoprick of Durham, by Rob[er]t Morden, 1695 Map of the county of Durham, showing parks, hills, towns, villages, churches, castles, principal north-south roads, and rivers Scale: approx. 1:160,000 DCL Acc. no. C26379; Pictures in Print no. DU/A7
(1 plan, 43 cm. x 38 cm., printed, coloured)

Ref: D/CL 23/15

A new map of the county palatine of Durham, by Christopher Maire, 1711 Map of Durham County, showing, in colour, the ward divisions, parks, hills, rivers, towns, and villages Scale: approx. 1:190,000 DCL Acc. no. D89308/Pictures in Print no. Maps + DU/A6
(1 plan, 62 cm. x 50 cm., printed, coloured)

Ref: D/CL 23/16

A mapp of ye Bishoprick of Durham, by Richard Blome, [1715] Map of the county of Durham, showing the county boundary, towns, villages, parks, rivers and hills Scale: approx. 1:250,000 DCL Acc. no. F90620; Pictures in Print no. DU/A4
(1 plan, 24 cm. x 19 cm., printed)

Ref: D/CL 23/17

Episcopatus Dunelmensis vulgo the Bishoprick of Durham, by Rob[er]t Morden' 1722 Map of the county of Durham, in colour, indicating ward boundaries, showing parks, hills, towns, villages, roads, churches, castles, principal north and south roads, Roman roads and rivers Scale: approx. 1:160,000 DCL Acc. no. D34877; Pictures in Print no. DU/A8
(1 plan, 47 cm. x 39 cm., printed, coloured)

Ref: D/CL 23/18

A map of the Bishoprick of Durham north from London, drawn by T. Badeslade, engraved by W.H. Toms, 1741 Map of county of Durham, in colour, showing hills, principal towns, Darlington to Newcastle road, rivers, coal pits, and lead mines Scale: approx. 1:630,000 DCL Acc. no. D89299; Pictures in Print no. DU/A9
(1 plan, 26 cm. x 24 cm., printed, coloured)

Ref: D/CL 23/19

An improved map of the County & Bishoprick of Durham containing the borough and market towns with those adjoyning also its principal roads and rivers, by I. Cowley, 1744 Map of Durham County, showing County boundary, roads, rivers, towns, villages, and some mines Scale: approx. 1:320,000 DCL Acc. no. R61988; Pictures in Print no. DU/A27
(1 plan, 19 cm. x 18 cm., printed)

Ref: D/CL 23/20

Durham, by J. Rocque, 1746 Map of Durham County, showing ward boundaries, in colour, and hills, parks, castles, major towns, also indicating lead mines, coal mines and smelting mills Scale: approx. 1:500,000 DCL Acc. no. D89298; Pictures in Print no. DU/A10
(1 plan, 33 cm. x 21 cm., printed, coloured)

Ref: D/CL 23/21

A correct map of the Bishoprick of Durham, by Thomas Hutchinson, 1748 Map of Durham County, showing hills, parks, rivers, towns Scale: approx. 1:320,000 DCL Acc. no. D89297; Pictures in Print no. DU/A12
(1 plan, 20 cm. x 17 cm., printed, coloured)

Ref: D/CL 23/22

Durham drawn from the best authorities and regulated by astron[omica]l observations, by T. Kitchin, 1748 Map of County Durham, showing boroughs, market towns, parishes, villages, roads, parks, rivers, hills and smelt mills Scale: approx. 1:440,000 DCL Acc. no. F90622; Pictures in Print no. DU/A14
(1 plan, 22 cm. x 17 cm., printed)

Ref: D/CL 23/23

A map of the county of Durham, by Thomas Kitchin and Thomas Jefferys, 1749 Map of the boundaries and the division of wards in Durham County, in colour, showing towns, parks, hills, roads and rivers Scale: approx. 1:500,000 DCL Acc no. D89295; Pictures in Print no. DU/A15
(1 plan, 18 cm. x 21 cm., printed, coloured)

Ref: D/CL 23/24

A correct map of the Bishoprick of Durham, by Thomas Hutchinson, 1750 Map of Durham County boundaries, in colour, showing hills, parks, rivers and towns Scale: approx. 1:320,000 DCL Acc. no. F80930; Pictures in Print no. DU/A13
(1 plan, 19 cm. x 16 cm., printed, coloured)

Ref: D/CL 23/25

A plan of the River Tees from Portrack to Yarm with the adjacent roads, by John Bell and Thomas Kitchin, c.1750 Map of the River Tees, showing Stockton, Yarm, Yorkshire, and nearby roads Scale: approx. 1:21,000 Pictures in Print no. Maps + DU/A8
(1 plan, 84. cm x 65 cm., printed)

Ref: D/CL 23/26

To the Honourable and Right Reverend Richard Lord Bishop of Durham. The honble. & worshipful the Dean & Chapter; the right honourable Lord Barnard, & Geo: Bowes, Esqr., Henry Lambton, & Jno. Tempest, Esqrs. representatives in Parliament for the county, & city; & ye worshipful ye mayor, recorder, and aldermen. This plan of the city of Durham is with all gratitude & respect inscribed by their obedt., servt., T. Forster 1754 , by T. Forster and J. Mynde, 1754 Map of Durham with one hundred numbered references to streets, bridges, churches and other buildings Scale: approx. 1:3,000 Pictures in Print no. Maps + DU/B/Durham 1
(1 plan, 71 cm. x 50 cm., printed)

Ref: D/CL 23/27

To the Honourable and Right Reverend Richard Lord Bishop of Durham. The honble. & worshipful the Dean & Chapter; the right honourable Lord Barnard, & Geo: Bowes, Esqr., Henry Lambton, & Jno. Tempest, Esqrs. representatives in Parliament for the county, & city; & ye worshipful ye mayor, recorder, and aldermen. This plan of the city of Durham is with all gratitude & respect inscribed by their obedt., servt., T. Forster 1754 , by T. Forster and J. Mynde, 1754 Map of Durham with one hundred numbered references to streets, bridges, churches and other buildings Scale: approx. 1:3,000 Pictures in Print no. Maps + DU/B/Durham 2
(1 plan, 71 cm. x 50 cm., printed)

Ref: D/CL 23/28

A new map of Durham, drawn from the best authorities, by Tho[ma]s Kitchin, 1764 Map of Durham County, showing towns, parks, lead mines, coal pits, roads, hills, rivers, rectories and vicarages Scale: approx. 1:380,000 DCL Acc. no. C683545; Pictures in Print no. DU/A17
(1 plan, 28 cm. x 23 cm., printed)

Ref: D/CL 23/29

A modern map of Durham drawn from the latest surveys; corrected & improved by the best authorities, [possibly by J. Ellis], 1766 Map of Durham County, showing the parliamentary boroughs, market towns, rectories, vicarages, roads, and lead mines Scale: approx. 1:380,000 DCL Acc. no. F80931; Pictures in Print no. DU/A18
(1 plan, 28 cm. x 22 cm., printed, coloured)

Ref: D/CL 23/30

Durham, divided into wards; describing the city, market towns &c. with concise historical extracts, relative to its natural produce, trade & manufactures; distinguishing also the church livings, with improvements not inserted in any other half sheet county maps extant , by Eman[uel] Bowen, engraved by Tho[ma]s Bowen, 1767, reprinted 1777 Map of Durham County, showing the wards, parliamentary boroughs, coal pits, lead mines, and indicating measured distances between principal towns Scale: approx. 1:380,000 DCL Acc. no. F90621; Pictures in Print no. DU/A19
(1 plan, 35 cm. x 25 cm., printed, coloured)

Ref: D/CL 23/31

Durham , by J. Rocque, 1769 Map of Durham County with ward boundaries, hills, parks, castles, major towns, lead mines, coal mines and smelting mills Scale: approx. 1:440,000 DCL Acc. no. H09127; Pictures in Print no. DU/A11
(1 plan, 36 cm. x 21 cm., printed)

Ref: D/CL 23/32

An accurate map of the county palatine of Durham, divided into its wards. Drawn from the latest & best authorities & illustrated with historical extracts relative to its natural produce, trade and manufactures: distinguishing also the Church livings, charity schools & c. with considerable improvements , by Eman[uel] Bowen, 1777 Map of Durham County, showing, in colour, the division into wards, and indicating market towns, parliamentary boroughs, coal pits, lead mines, churches, parks, roads, rivers, seats, charity schools, post stages, rectories and vicarages Scale: approx. 1:190,000 DCL Acc. no. D89305; Pictures in Print no. Maps + DU/A7
(1 plan, 54 cm. x 47 cm., printed, coloured)

Ref: D/CL 23/33

A plan of camps & intrenchments on Cockfield-Fell in the county of Durham, surveyed in 1777, by Bailey, 1780 Plan of ancient earthworks on Cockfield Fell Scale: approx. 1:8,000 Pictures in Print no. DU/B/Cockfield Fell 1
(1 plan, 30 cm. x 23 cm., printed)

Ref: D/CL 23/34

A new and correct map of Durham, drawn from the best authorities, engraved by T. Conder, 1784 Map of Durham County, showing the boroughs, market towns, villages, castles, rivers, parks and roads Scale: approx. 1:500,000 DCL Acc. no. F90623; Pictures in Print no. DU/A20
(1 plan, 20 cm. x 16 cm., printed)

Ref: D/CL 23/35

Bowles's new medium map of Durham, divided into its wards: exhibiting the roads, towns and villages: with their distance from London, church livings, seats of the nobility, and historical remarks, by E. Bowen, 1785 Map of Durham County, showing ward divisions, parliamentary boroughs and coal pits Scale: approx. 1:320,000 Pictures in Print no. DU/A16
(1 plan, 38 cm. x 27 cm., printed, coloured)

Ref: D/CL 23/36

Durham, by John Cary, engraver, 1787 Map of Durham County, showing the county boundary, major roads and parks in colour, with lead mines in Weardale, and coal pits near Gateshead Scale: approx. 1:320,000 DCL Acc. no. E62969; Pictures in Print no. DU/A22
(1 plan, 29 cm. x 22 cm., printed, coloured)

Ref: D/CL 23/37

A map of Durham, engraved from an actual survey, with improvements , by Heywood, 1789 Map of County Durham, showing ward boundaries, towns, coal pits, lead mines, parks, roads and rivers Scale: approx. 1:250,000 DCL Acc. no. D89301; Pictures in Print no. DU/A25
(1 plan, 51 cm. x 41 cm., printed, coloured)

Ref: D/CL 23/38

Durham, by J. Cary, engraver, 1792 Map of Durham County, showing major roads and parks Scale: approx. 1:750,000 DCL Acc. no. H09123; Pictures in Print no. DU/A26
(1 plan, 10 cm. x 17 cm., printed, coloured)

Ref: D/CL 23/39

Durham, John Cary, engraver, 1793 Map of Durham County, showing major roads, parks, lead mines in Weardale, and coal pits near Gateshead Scale: approx. 1:320,000 DCL Acc. no. N31870; Pictures in Print no. DU/A23
(1 plan, 29 cm. x 23 cm., printed, coloured)

Ref: D/CL 23/40

A new and correct map of Durham, drawn from the best authorities, engraved by T. Conder, 1794 Map of Durham County, showing the boroughs, market towns, villages, castles, rivers, parks and roads Scale: approx. 1:500,000 DCL Acc. no. H09122; Pictures in Print no. DU/A21
(1 plan, 20 cm. x 16 cm., printed, coloured)

Ref: D/CL 23/41

Durham, engraved by J. Wallis, c.1800 Map of Durham County, showing market and borough towns, villages, parks, roads, rivers, hills, lead mines, coal mines, refineries and smelting houses Scale: approx. 1:380,000 DCL Acc. No. F90624; Pictures in Print no. DU/A28
(1 plan, 29 cm. x 21 cm., printed coloured)

Ref: D/CL 23/42

A new map of the County of Durham divided into wards, by Jones and Smith, 1801 Map of Durham County, showing towns, villages, castles, churches, rivers, bridges and hills, with the distance from London to the principal towns, and the distances between market towns Scale: approx. 1:160,000 DCL Acc. no. C68347; Pictures in Print No Maps + DU/A9
(1 plan, 58 cm. x 49 cm., printed, coloured)

Ref: D/CL 23/43

Durham, by J. Wilkes, 1803 Map of Durham County, showing major roads, towns, villages, rivers, parks and lead mines Scale: approx. 1:380,000 DCL Acc. no. R61987; Pictures in Print no. DU/A29
(1 plan, 25 cm. x 20 cm., printed, coloured)

Ref: D/CL 23/44

Durham, engraved by J. Roper, from a drawing by G. Cole, 1804 Map of Durham Scale: approx. 1:5,000 DCL Acc. no. F90625; Pictures in Print no. DU/B/Durham2
(1 plan, 20 cm. x 25 cm., printed)

Ref: D/CL 23/45

Durham, engraved by J. Roper, from a drawing by G. Cole, 1805 Map of Durham County, ward boundaries, parks, and principal roads, post roads and distances between principal towns within the county Scale: approx. 1:380,000 DCL Acc. no. H09132; Pictures in Print no.DU/A30
(1 plan, 25 cm. x 20 cm., printed, coloured)

Ref: D/CL 23/46

A new map of the County of Durham divided into wards, by Jones and Smith, 1808 Map of Durham County, showing villages, castles, churches, rivers, bridges, hills, ward boundaries, parks, gentlemen's houses, mail and turnpike roads Scale: approx. 1:160,000 DCL Acc. no.H09129; Pictures in Print no. Maps + DU/A10
(1 plan, 65 cm. x 54 cm., printed, coloured)

Ref: D/CL 23/47

Durham, engraved by Neele, 1815 Map of Durham County, showing parks, hills, towns, villages, roads, rivers and lead mines Scale: approx. 1:320,000 DCL Acc. no. H09133; Pictures in Print no. DU/A31
(1 plan, 27 cm x 21 cm., printed, coloured)

Ref: D/CL 23/48

Durham, engraved by J. Roper, from a drawing by G. Cole, 1816 Map of Durham County, showing ward boundaries, parks and principal roads Scale: approx. 1:380,000 DCL Acc. no. N31871; Pictures in Print no. DU/A47
(1 plan, 29 cm. x 23 cm., printed, coloured)

Ref: D/CL 23/49

Langley's new map of Durham, 1818 Map of Durham County, showing ward boundaries, parks, towns, villages, mail coach roads, rivers, coal pits, lead mines, refineries and smelting houses Scale: approx. 1:380,000 DCL Acc. no. H19731; Pictures in Print no. DU/A32
(1 plan, 36 cm. x 22 cm., printed, coloured)

Ref: D/CL 23/50

Plan of the City of Durham, surveyed by John Wood, 1820 Map of Durham showing the main public buildings, and indicating the names of occupiers of most of the houses and property Scale: approx. 1:3,000 Pictures in Prints no. Maps + DU/B/Durham 3
(1 plan, 60 cm. x 55 cm., printed, coloured)

Ref: D/CL 23/51

Durham, by John Cary, engraver, 1825 Map of Durham County, parks, main roads, lead mines in Weardale, and coal pits near Gateshead Scale: approx. 1:320,000 DCL Acc. no. H09134; Pictures in Print no. DU/A24
(1 plan, 31 cm. x 24 cm., printed, coloured)

Ref: D/CL 23/52

Durham, by Sid[ne]y Hall, 1825 Map of Durham County, showing hills, towns, villages, principal rivers, and distance from London to principal towns Scale: approx. 1:950,000 DCL Acc. no. H09130; Pictures in Print no. DU/A33
(1 plan, 14 cm. x 8 cm., printed)

Ref: D/CL 23/53

Durham, Sid[ne]y Hall, 1825 Map of Durham County, showing hills, towns, villages, principal rivers and the distance from London to principal towns Scale: approx. 1:950,000 DCL Acc. no. J08594; Pictures in Print no. DU/A34
(1 plan, 14 cm. x 8 cm., printed)

Ref: D/CL 23/54

Durham, engraved on steel by Pigot and Son, [1829] Map of Durham County, mail roads, lead mines in Weardale, and coal pits near Gateshead and Whickham Scale: approx. 1:250,000 DCL Acc. no. C68346; Pictures in Print no. DU/A35
(1 plan, 42 cm. x 27 cm., printed, coloured)

Ref: D/CL 23/55

Durham, by R. Rowe, 1830 Map of Durham County, showing wards, seats of the nobility and gentry, mail coach roads, railways, and the distances between market towns within the County Scale: approx. 1:190,000 DCL Acc. no. D89302; Pictures in Print no. DU/A40
(1 plan, 47 cm. x 37 cm., printed, coloured)

Ref: D/CL 23/56

Durham, by R. Creighton, 1833 Map of Durham County, showing main roads, rivers, towns, railways and villages Scale: approx. 1:250,000 DCL Acc. no. J08592; Pictures in Print no. DU/A41
(1 plan, 31 cm. x 20 cm., printed, coloured)

Ref: D/CL 23/57

Durham, drawn under the superintendence of T.L. Murray, 1833 Map of Durham County, showing ward boundaries, parks, hills, towns, villages, roads, railways, rivers, the distance from London to principal towns, and the distances on turnpike roads between market towns within the county Scale: approx. 1:190,000 Pictures in Print no. DU/A43
(1 plan, 48 cm. x 38 cm., printed, coloured)

Ref: D/CL 23/58

Durham, engraved by Sid[ne]y Hall, 1833 Map of Durham County, showing ward boundaries, parks, towns, roads, villages, rivers and hills Scale: approx. 1:380,000 DCL Acc. no. F80929; Pictures in Print no. DU/A44
(1 plan, 27 cm. x 21 cm., printed, coloured)

Ref: D/CL 23/59

The Gateshead, Shields and Wearmouth railway, by C.F. Cheffins, Lithogr[aphe]r, 1834 Map showing the proposed route of the Brandling Junction Railway between the River Tyne and the River Wear, and intersections with the Springwell wagonway, Stanhope and Tyne Railway and turnpike roads Scale: approx. 1:63,000 Pictures in Print no. DU/A57
(1 plan, 39 cm. x 49 cm., printed, coloured)

Ref: D/CL 23/60

Durham, by J. and C. Walker, 1836 Map of Durham County, showing railways, parliamentary boroughs, turnpike roads, parks, coal pits and lead mines Scale: approx. 1:250,000 DCL Acc. no. H09128; Pictures in Print no. DU/A45
(1 plan, 41 cm. x 34 cm., printed, coloured)

Ref: D/CL 23/61

Durham, engraved on steel by Pigot and Son, 1838 Map showing lead mines in Weardale and coal pits near Gateshead and Whickham; the Stockton and Darlington Railway, and the line from Breckon Hill to Billingham railway Scale: approx. 1:250,000 DCL Acc. no. H09125; Pictures in Print no. DU/A36
(1 plan, 41 cm. x 30 cm., printed, coloured)

Ref: D/CL 23/62

Durham , engraved by J. Roper, from a drawing by G. Cole, c.1840 Map of Durham County, showing railways, mail coach roads, coal pits, lead mines, refineries and smelting mills Scale: approx. 1:380,000 DCL Acc. no. H09124; Pictures in Print no. DU/A48
(1 plan, 26 cm. x 22 cm., printed, coloured)

Ref: D/CL 23/63

Durham , engraved by R. Scott, c.1840 Map of Durham County, showing towns, villages, castles, parks, woods, rivers and hills Scale: approx. 1:380,000 Pictures in Print no. DU/A51
(1 plan, 31 cm. x 25 cm., printed)

Ref: D/CL 23/64

Durham , engraved on steel by Pigot and Son, [1840] Map of Durham County, showing boundaries of electoral divisions and railways Scale: approx. 1:250,000 DCL Acc. no. J08595; Pictures in Print no. DU/A37
(1 plan, 39 cm. x 29 cm., printed, coloured)

Ref: D/CL 23/65

Durham , drawn and engraved by J. Archer, 1843 Map of Durham County, showing cities, market towns, hamlets, villages, railways, turnpike roads, canals and rivers Scale: approx. 1:380,000 DCL Acc. no. H09121;Pictures in Print no. DU/A50
(1 plan, 25 cm. x 21 cm., printed)

Ref: D/CL 23/66

Durham , by R. Creighton, 1845 Map of Durham County, showing the boundaries of the poor law unions, rivers, towns, railways and villages Scale: approx. 1:250,000 DCL Acc. no. D89296; Pictures in Print no. DU/A42
(1 plan, 31 cm. x 25 cm., printed, coloured)

Ref: D/CL 23/67

Durham , by J. Archer, 1848 Map of Durham, showing cities, market towns, hamlets, villages, railways, turnpike roads, canals and rivers Scale: approx. 1:380,000 DCL Acc. no. F80932; Pictures in Print no. DU/A49
(1 plan, 25 cm. x 21 cm., printed, coloured)

Ref: D/CL 23/68

Plan of part of the Counties of Durham and Northumberland, shewing the coal field on those counties, by Tho[ma]s Young Hall, Newcastle upon Tyne. In connection with his treatise on the duration of the said coalfield. 1854 , by Tho[ma]s Young Hall and M. & M.W. Lambert, 1854 Map of County Durham and Northumberland showing coal districts, coal seams, iron works, ironstone mines and alum works Scale: approx. 1:32,000 Pictures in Print no. Maps + DU/A12
(1 plan, 51 cm. x 80 cm., printed, coloured)

Ref: D/CL 23/69

Railway & station map of Durham with the names of the stations, c.1860 Map of Durham County, showing railway lines, stations, towns, villages, rivers, roads, seats of nobility and gentry, lead mines in Weardale, and coal pits near Gateshead and Lamesley Scale: approx. 1:160,000 DCL Acc. no. E36300; Pictures in Print no. Maps + DU/A13
(1 plan, 53 cm. x 50 cm., printed, coloured)

Ref: D/CL 23/70

Sketch geological map of the district of country from the Firth of Forth, Scotland. to the River Tees ..., by Andrew Reid, c.1860 Map showing the geological areas of the north-east of England and of the south-east of Scotland, with railway lines, towns and coalfields Scale: approx. 1:500,000 Pictures in Print no. DU/A38
(1 plan, 37 cm. x 48 cm., printed, coloured)

Ref: D/CL 23/71

Durham , by John Dower, 1860 Map of County Durham, showing the boundaries of parliamentary constituencies, railways, stations, tramways, collieries and roads Scale: approx. 1:190,000 DCL Acc. no. E23671; Pictures in Print no. DU/A52
(1 plan, 46 cm. x 34 cm., printed, coloured)

Ref: D/CL 23/72

Durham , engraved by Syd[ne]y Hall, 1860 Map of Durham County, showing the boundary between parliamentary divisions, parks, towns, roads, villages, rivers, railways, railway stations and hills Scale: approx. 1:250,000 DCL Acc. no. N31872; Pictures in Print no. DU/A53
(1 plan, 48 cm. x 36 cm., printed, coloured)

Ref: D/CL 23/73

Map illustrative of a paper on the rivers, ports and harbours of the great northern coal field shewing the facilities of transit possessed by northern coal owners and the benefits that will accrue from the proposed improvements of the River Tyne , by Thomas Young Hall, 1861 Map of the North-East of England from Alnmouth Bay, Northumberland, to Redcar, Yorkshire, showing the geological areas, railway lines, collieries, iron works, lead mines and works, towns and dykes Scale: approx. 1:190,000 Pictures in Print no. DU/A39
(1 plan, 38 cm x 49 cm, printed, coloured)

Ref: D/CL 23/74

Durham , by J. and C. Walker, 1861 Map of Durham County, showing railways, parliamentary boroughs, roads, parks, coal pits and lead mines Scale: approx. 1:250,000 DCL Acc. no. J08593; Pictures in Print no. DU/A46
(1 plan, 44 cm. x 35 cm., printed, coloured)

Ref: D/CL 23/75

Plan of the City of Durham from the Ordnance Survey 1849, shewing the city, municipal and parochial boundaries, by J. H. Le Keux, 1865 Map of Durham, showing city, municipal, and parochial boundaries, roads, parks and railway lines Scale: approx. 1:8,000 Pictures in Print no. DU/B/Durham3
(1 plan, 29 cm. x 23 cm., printed)

Ref: D/CL 23/76

Durham , by W. Hughes, 1886 Map of Durham County, showing ward boundaries, parks, towns, villages, road, rivers, railways and hills Scale: approx. 1:380,000 DCL Acc. no. H09126; Pictures in Print no. DU/A54
(1 plan, 36 cm. x 26 cm., printed, coloured)

Ref: D/CL 23/77

Plan of the City of Durham, by W. G. Footitt, 1906 Map of Durham, showing roads, railways, footpaths, rivers, main buildings and places of interest within the city Scale: approx. 1:16,000 Pictures in Print No DU/B/Durham4
(1 plan, 25 cm. x 19 cm., printed, coloured)

Ref: D/CL 23/78

Official map of Durham City, by John T. Pegge, 1908 Map of Durham, showing ward boundaries, roads, rivers, railway lines, stations, fields and woodland Scale: approx. 1:8,000 Pictures in Print no. DU/B/Durham5
(1 plan, 47 cm x 38 cm., printed, coloured)

Ref: D/CL 23/79

A plan of the County Borough of Darlington, by George Winter, 1916 Map of Darlington, showing ward boundaries, railway lines and stations, street names and main roads Scale: approx. 1:10,000 Pictures in Print no. Maps + DU/B/Darlington 1
(1 plan, 57 cm. x 59 cm., printed)

Ref: D/CL 23/80

Kelly's map of Durham , by Kelly's Directories, [1920] Map of Durham County, divided into parliamentary divisions, showing towns, villages, rivers, roads and railways Scale: approx. 1:320,000 Pictures in Print no. DU/A55
(1 plan, 47 cm. x 37 cm., printed, coloured)

Ref: D/CL 23/81

Map of the County of Durham County Boundaries as at April, 1937 Map of Durham County, showing the boundaries of borough, urban, and rural districts Scale: approx. 1:32,000 DCL Acc. no. D421312; Pictures in Print no. Maps + DU/A14
(1 plan, 67 cm. x 56 cm., printed, coloured)

Ref: D/CL 23/82

Map of County Durham, by W. A. Geenty, 1949 Map of County Durham, shows the boundaries urban and rural districts Scale: approx. 1:250,000 DCL Acc. no. D42322; Pictures in Print no. DU/A58
(1 plan, 44 cm. x 34 cm., coloured)

Estate Plans (Ref: D/CL section 02)

17/1-2, 23/512-513, 515

Ref: D/CL 17/1

Map of 'Red-Barnes', Mr. Charles Cockerill's estate in the township of Hedworth, 1781 Gives field names and acreages
(1 plan, 44 cm. x 54 cm., black and white)

Ref: D/CL 17/2

Map of the two farms at Mawn Meadows, Brancepeth, by Mr. Bradley, 1826 Gives field names, acreages and 'Observations' Scale: 1:3168
(1 plan, 67 cm. x 59 cm., black and white)

Ref: D/CL 23/512

'Plan of Cocken Estate belonging to William Standish Carr Standish esquire in the parish of West Rainton', by R.J. Stokoe, surveyor, 1857 Scale: 1 chain to 1 inch [1:4752]
(1 plan, 95 cm. x 65.5 cm., colour wash, linen-backed)

Ref: D/CL 23/513

1, 2 and 3 Hall Road Cottages, Esh Laude: plan as proposed, by Robert Burke, architect and surveyor, Singleton House, Northumberland Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, n.d. [ c.1930] Scale: 8 ft. to 1 inch [1:96]
(1 plan, 46.5 cm. x 51 cm., duplicated)

Ref: D/CL 23/515

'Plan of Ludworth Estate belonging to Standish Carr Standish esq. in the township of Shadforth in the parish of Pittington Hallgarth..' by R.J. Stokoe, surveyor, 1857 Scale: 1 chain to 1 inch [1:4752]
(1 plan, 96 cm. x 66 cm., colour wash, linen-backed)

Tramway, Railway Plans (Ref: D/CL section 03)

14/2-3, 23/511a, 516

Ref: D/CL 14/2(i)

Copy plan of tramways through Bishop Auckland to Low Etherley, West Auckland, New Shildon and Croxdale, 30 November 1903; copy made, n.d.
(1 plan, 70 cm. x 62 cm., card mounted)

Ref: D/CL 14/3

Plan of siding and loading dock at Tow Law drawn up as part of an agreement between London and North Eastern Railway Company and The Prince Colliery Company, Ltd., 27 April 1931
(1 plan 33 cm. x 20.5 cm., and 1 paper, card mounted)

Ref: D/CL 23/511a

Plan of the London and North Eastern Railway at Bearpark Colliery, showing railways; station buildings; cottages belonging to N.E.R.; coke ovens and lime depot, n.d. [1920s] Scale: 33 ft. to 1 inch [1:396]
(1 plan, 164 cm. x 76 cm., colour wash, linen-backed)

Ref: D/CL 23/516

Plan of the Bakers Bank Head stretch of the Tanfield Branch of the North Eastern Railway, from the Engineer's Office, Central Station, Newcastle upon Tyne, 21 November 1907 Scale: 33 ft. to 1 inch [1:726]
(1 plan, 124 cm. x 62.5 cm., colour wash, linen-backed)

Colliery Plans (Ref: D/CL section 04)

23/514

Ref: D/CL 23/514

'Plan of workings in the Low Main Seam, Jarrow Colliery', 1844 Scale: 2 chains to 1 inch [1:1584]
(1 plan, 170 cm. x 140 cm., waxed linen)

Ordnance Survey Plans (Ref: D/CL section 05)

20/1

Ref: D/CL 20/1

Ordnance Survey plans, 3rd edition, County Durham Sheets 11 and 12, 1923 Boundary marked of Collierley and Pontop Civil Parish Scale: 1:10,000
(1 plan, 188 cm. x 70 cm.)



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