Cuckold's Point (nr. Deptford)
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The overlays that highlight 17th century London features are approximate and derived from:
- Built-up London – Hollar's 1666 map before the Fire
- City of London wall and Great Fire damage – Hollar's 1666 map after the Fire
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References
- 1663
- Feb
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pedro Link to this
Cuckold’s Point, View by Samuel Scott 1750/60…
http://www.tate.org.uk/servlet/ViewWork?cgroupi...
Terry F Link to this
Cuckold’s Point.
A spot on the riverside near Deptford. So called from a tradition that King John made there successful love to a labourer’s wife. http://www.bartleby.com/81/4444.html
Cuckolds Point (today Nelson Dock, the only dry dock left in London) is in the NE corner of this section of the 1802 FAIRBURN MAP OF LONDON, WESTMINSTER AND THE NEW DOCKS, showing Redriffe to the west http://www.motco.com/map/81004/SeriesSearchPlat...
Bob Link to this
Cuckolds Point is where I lost my virginity in 1964.A good name, didnt know what it meant at the time.