You can really see the gentility fading away as you head south - you start on Paris Garden Lane, then it's Green Walk, then Bare Lane, then Gravel Lane, then Dirty Lane. Travellers should stop before they hit Grimpen Mire.
You're right - colour's transformative: you've done a brilliant (if exhausting!) job. Speaking of A-Zs, the London Topographical Society once published an A-Z version of Rocque's map (and a few others); they were wonderful for finding one's way around the past. Maybe you should consider publishing your own full colour version? (You know, when you've recovered from the RSI...)
I love Rocque’s map because of the insane amount of detail. Apart from the Copperplate, which isn’t really a map, it’s probably the greatest of London maps. At the time the area where I live was just being developed—I live two blocks north of Oxford Street. Half of the plot that my block of flats now stands on was a duck pond, and across the road (Great Titchfield Street) were allotment-style market gardens.
Thanks Laurence. I'll probably get on to that panel in a few weeks. I'm doing the one immediately west of today's for the next instalment. Watch this space.
Thank you Melinda! That's a good idea! We did talk about it for the Tudor ones but never really got anywhere. I think these Rocque maps would perhaps work better as the underlying quality of the original map is better.
I've already started work on the second part... coming in a few weeks.
Stunning! Thankyou for your time, patience and energy to complete a mammoth task like this :) I wish I could afford the subscription, but even £5 on a pension is too much, so like you I shall just be patient and wait for the next exciting piece.
Aw, thank you Anne... it's a pleasure spend so much time in the company of this map, which I consider one of London's greatest treasures. Your kind words and support are very much appreciated.
You can really see the gentility fading away as you head south - you start on Paris Garden Lane, then it's Green Walk, then Bare Lane, then Gravel Lane, then Dirty Lane. Travellers should stop before they hit Grimpen Mire.
Or Streatham.
Ah... Melancholy Walk. Many a time have I taken a stroll down there after a night at the Ministry of Sound.
Reminds me of geography class, except this is so much more mesmerizing!
Georgian cabbies would have appreciated your enhanced map whilst studying The Knowledge! Great work Matt.
You're right - colour's transformative: you've done a brilliant (if exhausting!) job. Speaking of A-Zs, the London Topographical Society once published an A-Z version of Rocque's map (and a few others); they were wonderful for finding one's way around the past. Maybe you should consider publishing your own full colour version? (You know, when you've recovered from the RSI...)
Thank you! That's very kind.
Well, by putting it here on Substack, I *am* publishing it. ;-)
Be good to see it in print, though. Something to look at down the line... for now, I've got 23 more panels to colour in!
A few decades later, but there's an 1810 A-Z street directory (no map) here
https://archive.org/details/lockiestopograph00lockiala/page/n3/mode/2up
Thanks so much for this - and providing the link, as well; really helpful.
I love Rocque’s map because of the insane amount of detail. Apart from the Copperplate, which isn’t really a map, it’s probably the greatest of London maps. At the time the area where I live was just being developed—I live two blocks north of Oxford Street. Half of the plot that my block of flats now stands on was a duck pond, and across the road (Great Titchfield Street) were allotment-style market gardens.
Thanks Laurence. I'll probably get on to that panel in a few weeks. I'm doing the one immediately west of today's for the next instalment. Watch this space.
Another welcomed feat Matt, looking forward to the next 19 sections!
Absolutely fab! And what an effort… is there any chance you would sell full scale printed versions? I love the Tudor map as well.
Thank you Melinda! That's a good idea! We did talk about it for the Tudor ones but never really got anywhere. I think these Rocque maps would perhaps work better as the underlying quality of the original map is better.
I've already started work on the second part... coming in a few weeks.
Stunning! Thankyou for your time, patience and energy to complete a mammoth task like this :) I wish I could afford the subscription, but even £5 on a pension is too much, so like you I shall just be patient and wait for the next exciting piece.
Aw, thank you Anne... it's a pleasure spend so much time in the company of this map, which I consider one of London's greatest treasures. Your kind words and support are very much appreciated.
I love maps!! I love colouring them in!! I wish you joy!!