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1746 in Colour: Wapping and Bermondsey

1746 in Colour: Wapping and Bermondsey

Colouring in the John Rocque map, one panel at a time.

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Oct 23, 2024
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Low-res excerpt. See below for the full map.

Welcome to Londonist: Time Machine. Today, I’m delighted to publish the fifth part of my ludicrously time-consuming project to colour in the 1746 John Rocque map of London. This week, we’re heading east of London Bridge, to look at the panel that pulls in parts of Wapping and the East End, as well as Bermondse…

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