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Published by the Historic Towns Trust ISBN 978-0-9934698-5-5

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a new map ofMedieval London

A detailed map of London, Westminster & Southwark 1270 to 1300 In 1300 London was at its medieval peak

It was a city of 80,000 souls, with more than a hundred parish churches and numerous monasteries, nunneries and friaries. London Bridge was the wonder of Europe. Edward I was enlarging the Tower and realigning the city walls. St Paul’s Cathedral and Westminster Abbey were being rebuilt. And nobles and ecclesiastics were building their London residences.

An original insight into London at a high point in its medieval history. Street directory, introduction to the map, illustrations and historical information.

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The City, Westminster & Southwark

A Map ofMedieval London

the City, Westminster & Southwark1270 to 1300

MedievalLondon

The City, Westminster and SouthwarkBy 1300, the City of London was at its medieval highpoint

Home to about 80,000 people, it was a successful port and by far the largest city in England. Upstream, the Benedictine foundation of Westminster Abbey sat next to the growing royal palace. To the south-east of the city, the Tower was being rebuilt and enlarged by Edward I. The cult of St Thomas Becket was reflected in chapels and foundations dedicated to him.

The Map of Medieval London — a companion to the Map of Tudor London — brings together new archaeological and historical research and presents it in a clear and informative way.

The reverse of the map includes a directory listing all streets and buildings shown, explanations of historical features on the map, and William FitzStephen’s remarkable account of his native city written in 1173.

the Historic Towns Trustwww.historictownsatlas.org.uk

Showing Londonin the late 13th centurywith an introduction

and directory

A Map of Medieval London

UK 9.99

Front cover: stained-glass window in All Hallows by the Tower, London. By Michael Farrer-Bell, 1956. Photo © Simon Knott

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