Site Event/Activity record ECC1802 - Map of the Town & Borough of Colchester, 1767

Location

Location Colchester
Grid reference TL 99 25 (point) (Approximate)
Map sheet TL92NE
County ESSEX
Non Parish Area COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

Technique(s)

Organisation

Sparrow, Thomas (Mr)

Date

1767

Map

Find a placename, postcode or grid reference

Map layers

Base layers

Info

Record list

Tools

Description

A map showing the relief, major monuments, gardens and built up areas of Colchester in 1767, also has drawings of the Castle, Middle Mill, St Botolph's Priory, St John's Abbey Church (guesswork) & St John's Abbey Gate. <1>

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Cartographic materials: Sparrow, Thomas. 1767. A survey of the Ancient Town & Borough of Colchester.

Related Monuments/Buildings (4)

  • Post medieval windmill, Mersea Road, Colchester (Monument)
  • Post medieval windmill, Butt Road, Colchester (Monument)
  • Post medieval windmill, Military Road, Colchester (Monument)
  • Post medieval windmill, south end of Golden Noble Hill, Colchester (Monument)

Record last edited

Feb 9 2016 10:48AM

Comments and Feedback

Do you have any more information about this record? Please feel free to comment with information and photographs, or ask any questions, using the "Disqus" tool below. Comments are moderated, and we aim to respond/publish as soon as possible.