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maps which was published in 1720 by John Owen and Emanuel Bowen. It was based on a book of
maps published in 1675 by John Ogilby called "Britannia Depicta". This extract
covers a stretch of the main London to Holyhead road between Banbury and Tardebigge. As
you can see at this time the road ran between Haselor (spelt Haifler) and Aston Cantlow
(spelt Afton), before crossing the River Alne and entering Great Alne (called Great
Auneton) From there it bypassed Alcester completely and ran through Houghton, before
following the current main road towards Studley and then to Crabbs Cross, Headless Cross
(shown as Hedley's Crofs) and Tardebigge (Tardbick). The route through Alcester did not
become the main road until after the road was turnpiked in 1753. The old road can still be
seen in places, but some stretches are grassed over or little more than tracks. The note at the side reads: |
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Additional Information
List of Maps in Britannia Depicta
Guide to British Maps
Biographies of Mapmakers and Artists -
inc. Emannuel Bowen
Hanson Collection Catalogue