Object Number: R420

Collection: Historic Maps

Object Name: map

Map Title: Old City

Description: Art print map of the 'Old City' of Bristol, centred on the Old Council House in Corn Street. Covering Clare Street to the Pithay e-w and Nelson Street to Bristol Bridge n-s. In the style of Millerd, with the buildings shown as 3D along the street lines from a bird's eye view. Background buildings are pale, with various buildings shown in brighter cokours at larger scale - these listed on a key; St Stephen's, St John on the Wall, Old Council House. Exchange, Nails, Grand Hotel. Lion and Unicorn supporters of Bristol's Arms in the bottom corners, Title in top left corner written on a ribbon scroll surrounding the four Nails. Part of the river shown bottom right with medieval shoips (based on the Mathew). Buildings outside this area shown as outline only. Signed LA for Lucas Antics.