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  • 1561 Map of London

    Ancestors in London? Sorry if this has been mentioned elsewhere but I could find no reference in the forums. This site



    has a zoomable interactive map of London as made by Ralph Agas (1540-1621) and it is fascinating. The reference comes from the current issue of the WebUser computer magazine

    David

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    Thank you David for the link.

    I love maps and that one is absolutely fascinating. I particularly like the 'streets' option and I was surprised how few taverns there were, perhaps they haven't all been 'found'.

    Chris
    Avatar....My darling mum, Irene June Robinson nee Pearson 1931-2019.

    'Take nothing on its looks, take everything on evidence. There is no better rule' Charles Dickens, Great Expectations.

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    • #3
      Thank you for posting this - we do have a link to another version of it on our London and Middlesex page through Mapco > London maps:

      MAPCO Map And Plan Collection Online : Civitas Londinum - London And Westminster c1563.


      We generally only post the Home pages of sites unless they are especially difficult to navigate.

      I noticed while looking though, that there a couple of broken links on the Maps section of the page which need fixing .... so time for housekeeping soon and I will see if I can include this link.

      If you come across any other useful links, the best place for posting them is in the comments box on a relevant page as otherwise they may be missed.
      Caroline
      Caroline's Family History Pages
      Meddle not in the affairs of Dragons, for you are crunchy and good with ketchup.

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      • #4
        That is superb. Thanks David.
        Rick

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        • #5
          If you enjoy this map I recommend reading 'A survey of London written in the year 1598 by John Stow'. It's a detailed description of the city and like the map is a valuable record of the city before the great fire. Read it and use this map to follow his route and then spot the buildings he is describing - all well worth while.
          Phil
          historyhouse.co.uk
          Essex - family and local history.

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          • #6
            Originally posted by keldon View Post
            If you enjoy this map I recommend reading 'A survey of London written in the year 1598 by John Stow'. It's a detailed description of the city and like the map is a valuable record of the city before the great fire. Read it and use this map to follow his route and then spot the buildings he is describing - all well worth while.
            Here's a link to the original Stow: http://www.british-history.ac.uk/no-...ndon-stow/1603

            and the later Strype version of Stow's survey



            and the map to go with it:

            Caroline
            Caroline's Family History Pages
            Meddle not in the affairs of Dragons, for you are crunchy and good with ketchup.

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