Historical Maps

Wolf Hall: The Complete Maps

Hundreds of locations from the three novels.

Dec 18 •

1746 in Colour: Wapping and Bermondsey

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

Oct 23 •

More Lost Rivers of Southwark

Using the John Rocque maps to trace vanished watercourses.

Sep 12 •

Colourised: 1746 Map of London Bridge and Surrounding Areas

For the first time, the Georgian city is mapped in colour.

Sep 11 •

1746 In Colour: Soho, Mayfair, St James's

Colourising the John Rocque map, part 3.

Aug 14 •

Now In Colour! Rocque Map Of Georgian Westminster And Lambeth

Part 2 of my John Rocque 1746 map-colouring project.

Jun 26 •

A New Map Of Medieval London

Deliciously detailed 13th century plan. And a Tudor one, too.

Jun 12 •

The 1746 Rocque Map Of London... Now In Colour

Part 1 of my mission to colour the whole, magnificent map.

May 22 •

How To Collect The Lost Churches Of London

Visit City churches and pick up the collectable cards.

May 15 •

Tudor London In Colour: Part 3

Colouring in a 500-year old map reveals hidden details.

Mar 13 •

Mapping the London of Sherlock Holmes

Every single London location on one map (with extras!).

Feb 14 •

What I Learned Reading London: The Biography

Stats and bloopers I noticed when re-reading the book.

Feb 2 •

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