AltRefNo | Rocque map - 1746 |
Title | [Section from John Rocque's London map of 1746, showing the Soho area] |
Description | John 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. |
Date | 1746 |
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Access Status | Open |
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Persons
Code | PersonName | Dates |
NA231 | Rocque; John (c1709-1762); surveyor and cartographer | c1709-1762 |
Places
Code | Set |
PL456 | St Anne, Soho (Church)/St Anne, Soho |
PL549 | Dean St/St Anne, Soho |
PL690 | Leicester Sq/St Martin-in-the-Fields |