John Ogilby 1675
John Ogilby 1675
Warrington to Chester & Manchester to Derby
Warrington to Chester & Manchester to Derby
The first road map of England and Wales, ’Britannia’ consisted of 100 maps, each approximately 45 x 35 cms in size. Working from bottom left to top right, the route is ‘projected on imaginary scrolls’ and, significantly, Ogilby uses the standard mile of 1760 yards, marked out in furlongs. Detail shown includes bridges, hills, towns, villages, churches, country seats, and compass roses to show changes in direction. The maps were an immediate success and Ogilby’s roads were soon appearing in the work of other mapmakers.
The first road map of England and Wales, ’Britannia’ consisted of 100 maps, each approximately 45 x 35 cms in size. Working from bottom left to top right, the route is ‘projected on imaginary scrolls’ and, significantly, Ogilby uses the standard mile of 1760 yards, marked out in furlongs. Detail shown includes bridges, hills, towns, villages, churches, country seats, and compass roses to show changes in direction. The maps were an immediate success and Ogilby’s roads were soon appearing in the work of other mapmakers.
Click on the map to see a zoomable version. The filesizes of these online maps have been significantly reduced to assist internet viewing. To obtain the maps at their full size and quality go to "Maps on CDs".
Click on the map to see a zoomable version. The filesizes of these online maps have been significantly reduced to assist internet viewing. To obtain the maps at their full size and quality go to "Maps on CDs".
