1746: Chelsea and the King's Road, Mapped in Colour
The John Rocque map heads west.
Welcome to Londonist: Time Machine, the newsletter that takes a playful look at London’s history.
I’ve had my digital crayons out again. I’m both proud and exhausted to present the 16th colourised panel from John Rocque’s 1746 map of London. This time, we’re following the King’s Road down into Chelsea, there to explore the vast waterworks, the pleasure g…