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Old Map of Bath circa 1837

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Ref: UK041, 1837, Thomas Moule

Old map of the city of Bath, first published circa 1837, republished 2018. Street level detail, buildings referenced as the key include Abbey Church, St John's Chapel, and King and Queen's Bath. The River Avon is clearly illustrated, and the cartouche details the Guildhall & Abbey.

When this map was published:

Stage Coaches
Appearing on England’s roads in the early 16th century. A stagecoach is so called because it travelled in segments, originally in stages of 10 – 15 miles. At a stage stop, horses would be changed, and travellers would have a drink, a meal, or stay overnight. Drawn by four to six horses, without suspension, the coaches could travel only about 5 miles an hour. Dusty, rough roads could be reduced to a quagmire in a matter of minutes and travel was often impossible in winter.
In the late 1700’s there were at least 80 passenger carrying coaches operating on various routes in England. Their number increased yearly until the beginning of the railways in 1840 when there were over 700.
During the 18th century Bath was considered an attractive destination for the traveller of the day but the 107 mile road from London to Bath was perilous. “Godpermits” was the nickname used for the passengers who chose to brave the route for the promise of excitement from the inns, baths, coffee houses and booksellers. The three day journey departed at 5am three days a week. 35 miles a day was expected but the journey would often take a week or more in adverse weather conditions. In foggy weather the coach would be escorted out of London and the darkness by men bearing torches, heading for the long lonely stretch of road out of London which was fraught with danger from the notorious Hounslow Heath highwaymen who were lying in ambush for returning nobility. It was customary for highwaymen to be hung at the Tyburn, afterward their bodies would be cut down and taken to Houslow Heath and suspended by chains by the roadside as a warning. As late as 1800 there are records of thirteen ‘gibbets’ to be seen on the journey between Houslow and Heston.

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