The road can be seen starting at the top-right of this 18th century map, leading east along (presumably) the same course as the modern day Old Street. Today, the street leads slightly further along what, in the 18th century at least, was called Hoxton Road.
Old Street
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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References
Chart showing the number of references in each month of the diary’s entries.
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- May
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Terry Foreman • Link
Near the top of this map Old Street runs east off Rotton Row
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Terry Foreman • Link
[OLD] STREET runs W-E off the top of this map
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Terry Foreman • Link
At the bottom of this map [OLD] STREET runs past Old Street Square
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