'Near Ten Miles Around' - John Rocque and the growth of South London

'Near Ten Miles Around' - John Rocque and the growth of South London

This talk and document viewing will tell the story of the growth and development of South London, using sections of John Rocque's 1746 map.

By London Metropolitan Archives

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Tue, 12 Mar 2024 12:30 - Tue, 14 May 2024 13:30 GMT

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London Metropolitan Archives

40 Northampton Rd London EC1R 0HB United Kingdom

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Near Ten Miles Around - John Rocque and the growth of London

Join us for an exciting in-person event at the London Metropolitan Archives to explore the fascinating journey of London's growth through the work of 18th Century cartographer John Rocque.

Discover how Rocque's 1746 map 'An Exact Survey of the city's of London Westminster ye Borough of Southwark and the Country near ten miles round / begun in 1741 & ended in 1745' charts the early modern expansion of London into previously suburban and rural regions of what is now Greater London, using this highly detailed and beautifully engraved map of London and its environs as a starting point.

We will be giving a a 30 minute talk, followed by a 30 minute document viewing and handling sessions in which you will get a chance to see and handle original and reproduced engravings of Rocque's famous plans of Georgian London.

This event is part of a series and will focus on South London. See our other listing on Eventbrite for sessions on North, East and West London later in the year. Each session will also repeat later in the year.

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London Metropolitan Archives

We're London Metropolitan Archives (LMA), one of the largest historical archives in the UK. We're based in leafy Clerkenwell close to Farringdon and Angel tubes and look after a vast and unique collection of manuscripts, maps, photos, books and films that tell the story of London, right back to 1067. If you haven't visited an archive before, we're a bit like a library or museum, but with millions of unique historical documents waiting to be explored; you choose what we want to see and we put the history of London in your hands. Not everyone has time to research though, so our exhibitions and events program delves into the archives and presents the fascinating history of the capital for you to enjoy. We're open to everyone, whether you’re visiting an exhibition, joining a history talk or tracing your family history. Browse our program and start discovering London's history today.

Our free exhibition Unforgotten Lives explores the lives of Londoners of African, Caribbean, Asian and indigenous heritage who lived and worked in the city between 1560 and 1860. We're open Mon, Tues, Thurs 10-4.30pm and Weds 10-7pm, and one Saturday a month. For full details, visit our webpages at www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/lma

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