References
Chart showing the number of references in each month of the diary’s entries.
1660
1662
- Oct
King's Head (Charing Cross)
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
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Glyn • Link
A large and prosperous inn that was kept by Peter Griffith, a wealthy and charitable bachelor, and executor of the will of Hugh Roberts of the Harp and Ball which is also mentioned in the Diary. 25 hearths in 1665. Source: Latham and Matthews Companion volume 11. (Griffith and Roberts are surnames that are most common in Wales, perhaps there was some family or other link between them.)
in Aqua Scripto • Link
Called an Ordinary by Pepys in jan 1663
TerryF • Link
Charing Cross is on the west side of this segment of the 1746 map. http://www.motco.com/map/81002/Se…