References
Chart showing the number of references in each month of the diary’s entries.
1667
- May
Putney Heath
Map
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: 51.450156, -0.230026
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Second Reading
Terry Foreman • Link
Putney Heath
Charles II reviewed his forces on Putney Heath in 1684; in May 1767, George III reviewed the Guards, and the Surrey Volunteers at the same spot in 1799. According to Samuel Pepys, Charles II and his brother, the Duke of York, used to run horses here. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Put…
Terry Foreman • Link
Open spaces near Putney are in the upper left corner of the 1786 Cary map
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