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Antique map - FULL TITLE: The Roads from Chelmsford to Malden, from Chelmsford to Raleigh, from Chelmsford to Gravesend & from Canterbury to Dover by Deal

The Road from Chelmsford to Malden commences at Chelmsford and continues via Great Baddon, Dunbury and Woodham Water to Maldon.

The Road from Chelmsford to Raleigh commences at Chelmsford and continues via Great Baddon, Rattenden (Rattendon) and Rawreth to Raleigh.

The Road from Chelmsford to Gravesend commences at Chelmsford and continues via Galloway Corner (Galleywood), Stock, Billericay, Langdon (Laindon), Hordon (Hordon on the Hill) and Tilbury, crossing the Thames at Tilbury Fort to Gravesend.

The Road from Canerbury to Dover commences at Canterbury and continues via Wingham, Ash, Sandwich, Deal and Walmer to Dover.

The strip maps shows the main road and crossroads leading to various towns along the way. The engraving details the surrounding topography including churches, rivers, bridges, pastures, woods, forests and hills.

Publication: Bowles’ Post-Chaise Companion. Published for: Carington Bowles, no. 69, St. Paul’s Church Yard, London, 2 January 1782

Conditon: GG

Cartographer: Ogilby / Bowles

Date: 1782

Technique: Copper Engraving

Colour: Uncoloured

Width (cms) x Height (cms): 16.8 x 15.8

Ref: JJB1642