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Speed's map of Worcestershire, 1610 (37k) 1610 John Speed's map of Worcestershire includes the first street plan of the city.
John Speed's plan of Worcester at the time of the Civil War battle in 1651 (drawn up in 1660). There are several versions of this map - in this one the major buildings have been redrawn in 18th century style - but all show Fort Royal, the defended Sidbury suburb, and Lowesmoor and Foregate Street empty of buildings. Speed's map of Worcester, 1660 (34k)
Doharty's map of Worcester, 1741 (31k) John Doharty's map of 1741 shows the city plan very little altered from the medieval period. The gates at Sidbury, St Martin's and St Clement's are still in place, and the medieval Cathedral bell-tower, attached to St Michael's church, was still standing. New features include the Hopmarket and Cornmarket buildings.
John Doharty's update of his 1741 map, c 1775, reprinted in about 1780. Uniquely this map shows both the medieval bridge across the Severn, and the newly completed bridge on the present site. The rest of the map has not been altered - for instance the Infirmary is not shown, though several of the medieval gates are. Doharty's map of Worcester, 1775 (26k)
Young's map of Worcester, 1779 (21k) George Young's map of 1779 is the first to show individual houses, while other buildings can be identified from the detail - the coaching inns, mainly on High Street, Foregate Street and Broad Street, are all named, and industries such as the porcelain works, on the riverside, and the distillery and brickyards on the west bank, are shown.
 
Old Maps and Plans
 
1610 - J. Speed
1660 - J. Speed
1741 - J. Doharty
1779 - G. Young
1886 - 1st edition Ordinance Survey - coming soon
 
 
 
 
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The Plot Structure of Medieval Worcester
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