City and royal burgh of Dunfermline : a town planning survey report
1951
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This is an extensive town planning document which includes a wealth of information about the Dunfermline Burgh. Covering subjects such as utilities, housing, travel and population. the document also includes information about rainfall and wind speeds and other such fascinating details, making this an interesting resource for researchers of all kinds.
Imprint:
[Dunfermline] : [Burgh of Dunfermline], [1951].
Collation:
173 p. : maps., ; 34 cm.
System details:
12824
Contents:
Chapter I : Historic information, Buildings and places of historic interest, History of town planning, Maps - Plan of boundary extensio0ns, Plan of burgh wardsChapter II : Geography, Geology, Topography, Climate, Maps - Physical mapChapter III : Relation between town and countryChapter IV : Communications, Origin and destination survey, Road approaches to town centre, Accidents, Classified roads, Distances by road and rail, Road transport, Bus services, Maps - Road and rail communications, Plan showing origin of road system, Traffic survey graphs, Traffic volumeChapter V - Public utility services : Water supply, Drainage, Gas, ElectricityChapter VI : Industry, Travel to work, Weaving, Coal, List of mechanical etc. industries, Maps - Industrial map, Plan showing coal fields, Mining plan, Travel to and from RosythChapter VII : Agriculture, Agricultural labour, List of allotments, Burgh lands, Maps - Agricultural land and classification, Farm types and unitsChapter VIII : Housing, Map - HousingChapter IX : Population, Map - Population densitiesChapter X : Community facilities open spaces, Church life, Health, Entertainment and societies, Education, Cemeteries, Maps - Open spaces, Schools and accidents, Public buildingsChapter XI : The Carnegie Dunfermline TrustChapter XII - Shops and trades : General, The dentral area, The hinterland, Residential areas, Kingseat, Townhill, Rosyth, Types of shops, Maps - Shopping planChapter XIII : Community groupingsChapter XIV : Areas of obsolete development, Map - Areas of obsolete developmentChapter XV : Concluding summary.
Local class:
D/MUN PLA
Language:
English
BRN:
3440754