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Poster Print : A correct plan of the town of Sheffield by William Fairbank, 1771
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A correct plan of the town of Sheffield by William Fairbank, 1771
Scale 440 yards : 3.3 inches.
Shows the Bull Stake, slaughterhouses, Town Mill, Irish Cross.
Original at Local Studies y09647
Sheffield City Archives and Local Studies Library has an unrivalled collection of images of Sheffield, England
Media ID 14048645
© Sheffield City Council
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A1 (84.1 x 59.4cm) Poster Print
Introducing the Media Storehouse collection of historic poster prints, featuring an intriguing image of "A Correct Plan of the Town of Sheffield" by William Fairbank, dated 1771. This rare and captivating print, taken from the archives of Sheffield City, offers a fascinating glimpse into the past. Detailed and meticulously crafted, this antique map showcases the layout of Sheffield as it appeared over 250 years ago. Key landmarks of the time include the Bull Stake, slaughterhouses, and Town Mill, as well as the Irish Cross. Each print in the Media Storehouse collection is produced with the utmost care and attention to detail, ensuring the highest quality and authenticity. Bring a piece of history into your home or office with this captivating and intriguing representation of Sheffield's rich past. Originally housed at the Local Studies collection (y09647), this print is now available for you to enjoy as a beautiful and meaningful addition to your space. Preserve and share the history of Sheffield with this exquisite, vintage poster print.
A1 Poster (84.1 x 59.4cm, 33.1" x 23.4" inches) printed on 170gsm Satin Poster Paper. Securely packaged, rolled and inserted into a strong mailing tube and shipped tracked. Poster Prints are of comparable archival quality to our Photographic prints, they are simply printed on thinner Poster Paper. Whilst we only use Photographic Prints in our frames, you can frame Poster Prints if they are carefully supported to prevent sagging over time.
Poster prints are budget friendly enlarged prints in standard poster paper sizes (A0, A1, A2, A3 etc). Whilst poster paper is sometimes thinner and less durable than our other paper types, they are still ok for framing and should last many years. Our Archival Quality Photo Prints and Fine Art Paper Prints are printed on higher quality paper and the choice of which largely depends on your budget.
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 59.4cm x 70.6cm (23.4" x 27.8")
Estimated Product Size is 59.4cm x 84.1cm (23.4" x 33.1")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with portrait (vertical) orientation to match the source image.
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EDITORS COMMENTS
This print showcases a historically significant map titled "A correct plan of the town of Sheffield" by William Fairbank, dating back to 1771. The intricate details and precision of this map offer a glimpse into the past, providing valuable insights into the layout and features of Sheffield during that era. The scale of 440 yards to 3.3 inches allows for a comprehensive view, highlighting notable landmarks such as the Bull Stake, slaughterhouses, Town Mill, and Irish Cross. These elements serve as reminders of Sheffield's rich industrial heritage. The original copy can be found at Local Studies y09647 in the esteemed Sheffield City Archives. This remarkable piece combines various elements like maps, wicker structures, tilt mechanisms, waterwheels powered by flowing water from Simon Wheel Woodlands Castle Orchard. As we explore further within this image's frame, we encounter familiar street names such as Dixon Lane Folds Waingate Pudding Brighouse King Pond Mill Union Cheney Square Pepper Alley Norfolk Chapel Walk Change Mulberry Jehu Ladys Bridge Irish Cross Newhall Colson Crofts Spring Croft Cutlers Hall Old Company River Don Rivers Corn Mills Alsop Fields Little Moor Yorkshire Fairbank). It is important to note that this photograph should not be used for commercial purposes; rather it serves as an invaluable resource for historical research and preservation.
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