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EARLY MAPS OF LANCASTER AND LANCASHIRE. Lancaster Civic Vision Leaflet No. 104. Those who are interested in the history of their local area often find that an historic map of their area can help to clarify where buildings and roads were and how they related to other features.
The earliest surviving town plan of Lancaster appeared as an insert on the county map of Lancashire produced by John Speed (1611/12) in his book The Theatre of the Empire of Great Britaine (Figure 1). An original is available to view at Lancashire Archives (reference number DDPR/144/1).
THE EARLIEST MAP OF LANCASTER. Lancaster Civic Society Leaflet No. 65. Lancaster is an old-established town – back to Roman times – but the first map that shows its layout in any detail did not appear until 1607 when John Speed surveyed the town. Here is his map.
Lancaster has a fascinating, varied and ancient history, with royal connections. The Romans established a garrison on the hill by the river. The city’s first recorded name, Lancastre, meaning ‘Roman fort on the River Lune’ is recorded in the Domesday book in 1086.
This paper explores Stephen Mackreth’s map of Lancaster published in 1778. It explains the map, assesses its accuracy, shows how it was produced and presents new information on Mackreth’s life.
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Aug 21, 2024 · Lancashire. The following maps have been scanned from the Lancaster University Library Map Collection (unless otherwise stated). The jpeg images may be reduced to fit the screen and can usually be enlarged, depending on your browser. The library is able to provide uncompressed original digital files, upon request.
Lancaster is the county town, [4] although Lancashire County Council has been based at County Hall in Preston since its formation in 1889. The city's long history is marked by Lancaster Roman Fort, Lancaster Castle, Lancaster Priory Church, Lancaster Cathedral and the Ashton Memorial.
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