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AltRefNoRocque map - 1746
Title[Section from John Rocque's London map of 1746, showing the Soho area]
DescriptionJohn Rocque was an 18th century cartographer. This section of his map of London shows Soho and is of particular interest for the number of French churches which it shows were in the area. This was a result of the large number of Huguenots living and trading in the area.
Date1746
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CodePersonNameDates
NA231Rocque; John (c1709-1762); surveyor and cartographerc1709-1762
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PL456St Anne, Soho (Church)/St Anne, Soho
PL549Dean St/St Anne, Soho
PL690Leicester Sq/St Martin-in-the-Fields
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