Shoreditch potted history & 1755 map

[earley-bird]

History is a bit sketchy but I thought the 1755 map by Stow was worth a link. You can select high definition (1.6Mb) and adjust your print settings to landscape and adjust the margins  to 1.5mm all round and you get a reasonable copy

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shoreditch

[kerryb]

Thanks earley-bird, now I know where Bunhill cemetary is

Kerry

[earley-bird]

can't see the cemetry but I wonder what  `The pest House' was ? in St Giles   

[kerryb]

The cemetery is called Bunhill Fields, right in the middle.  I know that because I have been looking at burial records for Bunhill Fields on findmypast and not knowing where it was.

shall have to go and have a look for Pest House, not one I've heard of before 

[revmother2]

Hi earleybird
I found the map and have tried lots of things to make it readable. How do I change it to high definition please? i can't find anything like that on the sotfware I use - not good one - firegraphics, and better is Irfanview (suggested on this site for getting photos sorted for putting on here).
could you help me please?
Thank you
revmother

[g a r]

this link
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/3/30/1755_Stow_Shoreditch.jpg
will take you to the high definition map

if you are using internet explorer 7, in the bottom right hand corner of the browser window is a magnifying glass (usually set at 100%) you can change the magnification by clicking on the little black triangle and then selecting the magnification you want

cheers,
g a r

[revmother2]

Thank you - it's readable now!
What an excellent resource!
revmother