The map location is approximate, based on the position of Castle Court, off the Strand, on this 18th century map.
Castle
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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.
2 Annotations
First Reading
Glyn • Link
The Castle was owned in 1667 by a John Cooke.
Source: “Taverns and Tokens of Pepys London” (1976) by George Berry, page 101.
Second Reading
Antiquarian • Link
At the time of Pepys' visits to the Castle tavern in 1667 I belive the landlord was Thomas Springall (or Springell). For more details of this landlord and tavern see the following link;
http://pepyssmallchange.wordpress…