PONTEFRACT borough/town plan. REFORM ACT Ferrybridge Yorkshire. DAWSON 1832 map

CAPTION PRINTED BELOW PICTURE: 'Pontefract'

This map was published within the 1832 Reform Act for the purposes of showing the proposed electoral borough constituency. At this time, the House of Commons elected members for two types of constituencies: counties, and boroughs. Many of the pre-reform boroughs had small electorates which were under the control of rich landowners; the so-called "rotten" or pocket boroughs. Conversely, in the industrial towns and cities which were growing strongly as a result of the industrial revolution, the burgeoning urban populations had become substantially under-represented. The Reform Bill redistributed parliamentary seats, enlarging or disenfranchising rotten boroughs, and recognising the emerging industrial towns. For existing boroughs, the maps show the old, unreformed boundaries (in green), and the boundaries of the reformed or new borough (in red). Parish or townships boundaries are shown on some of the maps in brown. Other places marked on the map include Glasshoughton (Castleford), Featherstone, Knottingley, Ferrybridge, Carleton, East Hardwicke. Yorkshire.

DATE PRINTED: 1832    

IMAGE SIZE: Approx 27.5 x 35.5cm, 10.75 x 14 inches (Large); Please note that this is a folding map.

TYPE: Antique lithographic map with original outline hand colour

CONDITION: Good; suitable for framing. Light spotting. Please check the scan for any blemishes prior to making your purchase. 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 print, 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 print.

ARTIST/CARTOGRAPHER/ENGRAVER: Cartography by Robert K. Dawson Lieut. R.E. Lithography by R. Martin. Engraved by G. G. Chappell.

PROVENANCE: "Reports from Commissioners On Proposed Division of Counties And Boundaries of Boroughs", Vol. III Part II. Ordered by the House of Commons, to be printed, 20 January 1832 [Reform Act boundary report]