References
Chart showing the number of references in each month of the diary’s entries.
1664
- Oct
Cowes
Map
The overlays that highlight 17th century London features are approximate and derived from Wenceslaus Hollar’s maps:
- Built-up London – London before the Fire
- City of London wall and Great Fire damage – London after the Fire
Open location in Google Maps: 50.762371, -1.298609
Log in to post an annotation.
If you don't have an account, then register here.
1 Annotation
Second Reading
Terry Foreman • Link
IWlace * Cowes and West Cowes were named after two sandbanks, one on each side of the River Medina estuary, and recorded in 1413 as Estcowe and Westcowe, which were named after a supposed likeness to cows (animals).
'The Cowes' sandbanks, which narrowing the channel and close to Cowes castle, may have offered more protection than the open water near the mainland. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cow…