Old Map of Shrewsbury in 1746 by John Rocque - River Severn, Frankwell, Welsh Bridge, Stone Bridge, Bowling Green Size:37x50in (94x127cm) Dawlish (referred to in Domesday

Dawlish (referred to in Domesday book of 1086) - A traditional seaside resort

Published in 1588 by Georg Braun and Frans Hogenberg

which started as a list of great places to eat in France

separating Yorkshire from Lincolnshire and providing a vital shipping route

Marilyn Monroe

Old Map of Shrewsbury in 1746 by John Rocque - River Severn, Frankwell, Welsh Bridge, Stone Bridge, Bowling Green Size:37x50in (94x127cm) Dawlish (referred to in DomesdayThis wonderful old map of Shrewsbury was originally published in 1746. It was created by John Rocque. This handcoloured plan map of Shrewsbury shows how the town looked almost 300 years ago. The most recognisable part of the town is the shape of the land surrounded by the River of Severn (the longest river in England). During the 18th century, Shrewsbury was an important market town and had a strategic position near the border of Wales and England. It