Copies of a burial plot map of the Leeds General Cemetery site
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Type of record: Archive
Title: Copies of a burial plot map of the Leeds General Cemetery site
Classmark: MS 421/3/7
Original reference: MS 421/190
Date(s): 20 Jun 1967
Size and medium: 7 maps
Manifest: https://iiif.library.leeds.ac.uk/presentation/cc/slyqv49l
Persistent link: https://explore.library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/484414
Collection group(s): Leeds General Cemetery
Description
Grid map showing a survey of individual plots at the Leeds General Cemetery, including plot numbers and showing where there are spare plots available. The map was drawn up by the Surveyor of the Fabric at the University of Leeds. The scale is 1cm to 7' 0". A note states that there are two graves per cm square on the map.
There are 6 copies of the map: 1 rolled linen copy, 5 rolled paper printed copies, and 1 folded diazotype copy. The linen and folded copies are labelled as 'Drawing No. 30/4', and some of the other paper copies are labelled 'Drawing No. 52/2'.
The folded copy of the map was previously housed in University of Leeds-branded envelope.
Access and usage
Reproduction
Access
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Physical and technical conditions
Folded map measures 845 mm x 1360 mm. Rolled maps measure approx. 800mm x 1280mm.
On our website
Burial plot map of the Leeds General Cemetery site
View a high-resolution digitised version of a burial plot map of the Leeds General Cemetery site held in Special Collections at Leeds University Library.
Collection guide: Records of Burial
Guidance on the records of burial from the Leeds General Cemetery Company Ltd Archive.