References
Chart showing the number of references in each month of the diary’s entries.
Walthamstow
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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: 51.583767, -0.013701
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7 Annotations
First Reading
Pauline • Link
A village in Essex some 6 miles from London, south of Epping forest and just east of the R. Lea. Prosperous in 1660 and within the radius for the country houses of well-to-do Londoners such as Batten and Penn.
L&M Companion
vicente • Link
see his visit this date:
http://www.pepysdiary.com/diary/1660/11/01/
Pedro. • Link
Short history of Walthamstow.
http://www.leevalley-online.co.uk/towns/walthamst…
Second Reading
Terry Foreman • Link
Walthamstow is bordered to the north by Chingford, south by Leyton and Leytonstone, east by the southern reaches of Epping Forest at Woodford and west by Tottenham and the River Lea valley. Leyton High Road, Hoe Street, Chingford Road, Chingford Mount (passing south-north through Walthamstow and its neighbouring towns) form part of an ancient route from London to Waltham Abbey. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walthamstow
Terry Foreman • Link
Walthamstow is toward the SE of this map segment.
http://www.motco.com/map/81001/SeriesSearchPlates…
San Diego Sarah • Link
Walthamstow Marshes are still cleared annually by hand ... pictures below of people with scythes practicing the old ways:
http://spitalfieldslife.com/2016/07/21/haymaking-…
Terry Foreman • Link
Sir W. Batten's country house "where he lives like a prince", is at Walthamstow. http://www.pepysdiary.com/diary/1660/11/01/