Map Group JENNER 1643
The table and map studied is in the Map Collection of Hampshire CC Museums Service, item HMCMS:FA1999.20. These notes are mainly about the map. For more about the table of distances see:-
up is SE
up is N
scale
dividers
old english mile
A scale line of ten miles, chequered in miles, is given. This is fitted into the table neatly, so it is at a peculiar angle to the map; it is still useable.
Estimating from the scale line, 10 miles = 11 mm, and making the bad assumption that the mile is a modern statute mile, the map scale is roughly:-
1 to 1500000
23 miles to 1 inch.A pair of compasses are drawn over the scale line. These are distorted; to make them fit the space one leg is much longer than the other.
Another estimate of the scale can be made from town positions, comparing known town-town distances, using DISTAB.exe. The map scale is about:-
1 to 1600000
25.5 miles to 1 inchThe map maker's mile is an:-
Old English Mile = 1.10 statute milesAs the map is so tiny, this is a poor estimate of the old english mile.
coast shaded
bridges
Rivers are drawn as wiggly lines. Only one:-
Avon fluis labelled. It is possible to identify others. Braiding in the Test is shown south of Stockbridge.
A bridge can be seen at Winchester over Itchen. But, unusually, no bridge is shown across Ports Creek to Portsea Island.
hillocks
A couple of hillocks are drawn to indicate relief ... just to show willing?
dot, circle, buildings, and tower; labelled in lowercase upright text.
village
house
dot, circle, tower; labelled in lowercase italic text.
Villages and at least one house:-
The Vineare marked by the same symbol.
Stour, River
Christchurch Harbour
Avon, River
Avon Water
Beaulieu River
Test, River
Somborne Stream
Wallop Brook
Park Stream
Anton, River
Pillhill Brook
Itchen, River
Alre, River
Candover Stream
Hamble, River
Meon, River
Ports Creek
Southampton Water
Portsmouth Harbour
Langstone Harbour
Loddon, River
Bow Brook
Hart, River
| map | table | location | from London |
| Aulton | Alton | N.E. | 75 |
| Andever | Andover | N.W. | 60 |
| Basingstok | Basingstoke | N.E. | 42 |
| Beaulieu | S.W. | 73 | |
| Bighton Waltham | B. Waltham | S.E. 57 | |
| Bramshot | N.E. | ||
| Calshot cast | |||
| Christchurch | Christ-Church | S.W. | 86 |
| Caston | |||
| Farham | Fareham | S.E. | 63 |
| Fording-Bridge | S.W. | 77 | |
| Fording-bridge | |||
| Froyle | |||
| Hertford bridge | N.E. | 33 | |
| Havant | Havant | S.E. | 55 |
| Heckfield | |||
| Howgton | |||
| Hurst ca | |||
| Husborn | |||
| Ibsley | |||
| Kimpton | |||
| Kingesclere | Kingesclere | N. | 84 |
| Linkford | |||
| Lemington | Lymington | S.W. | 74 |
| Micheldover | N. | 56 | |
| Netley | |||
| Alresford | Alresforde | N.E. | 62 |
| Odiam | Odyam | N.E. | 39 |
| Odiam | |||
| Overton | Overton | N. | 55 |
| Peterfeld | Petersfeild | E. | 48 |
| Porchester | |||
| Portesmouth | Portesmouth | S.E. | 66 |
| Ringwood | Ryngwood | S.W. | 86 |
| Ringwood | |||
| Rumsey | Rumsey | S.W. | 65 |
| S. Hampton | S. Hampton | S. | 65 |
| Suthwick | |||
| Steep | |||
| Stockebridge | Stokebridge | N.W. | 61 |
| Sutton | |||
| Titchfeild | S.E. | 58 | |
| Tuston | |||
| The Vine | |||
| Wade | |||
| Whit-church | N. | 60 | |
| Wickham | S.E. | 5[8] | |
| Winchester | Winchester | ||
| Wingfeld |
Published in 'A DIRECTION FOR the English TRAVILLER By which he Shal be inabled to Coast about all England and Wales. And also to know how farre any Market or noteable Towne in any Shire lyeth one from an other and Whether the same be East, West, North, or South from ye Shire Towne. As also the distance betweene London and any other Shire or great towne with the scituation thereof East, West, North, or South from London. By the help also of this worke one may know (in What Parish, Village or Mansion house soever he be in) What Shires he is to passe through & which way he is to travell till he comes to his journies End. / Infaelix cuius nulli Sapientia prodest / Are to be sold by Thomas Jenner at the South entrance of the Exchange 1643. Jacob van Langeren sculp:' 1643.
Published in 'A Book of The Names of all the Hundreds contained in the Shires of the Kingdom of England; Together with the Number of the Towns, Parishes, Villages, and Places of every Hundred: if you desire to know the Names of Places contained in any Hundred look into the book of the Shire Mapps of England, and near or about the Town which the Hundred is named by lyeth the parishes, Villages, & Places that are in the Hundred. Usefull for Quartermasters, Brief-Gatherers, and all such as have to doe the Shires of England. London, Printed for Thomas Jenner, and are to be sold at the Royal Exchange, 164[ ].' 1644?
Published in 'A Book of the Names of All Parishes, Market Towns, Villages, Hamlets, and smallest Places, in England and Wales. Alphabetically set down, as they be in every Shire. With the names of the Hundreds in which they are, and how many Towns there are in every Hundred ... A Work very necessary For Traveilers, Quartermasters, Gatherers of Breefs, Strangers, Carriers, and Messengers with Letters, and all others that know the name of the place, but can neither tell where it is, nor how to goe unto it. If you would find out any Shire, note that the Shires lie Alphabetically, beginning with Barkshire, and so following accordingly. Summa cuique virtus pulcherima merces. London: printed by M. S. for Tho: Jenner, at the South entrance of the Royal Exchange, 1657.'
Published in 'A Book of the Names of all Parishes, Market Towns, Villages, Hamblets, and Smallest Places, in England and Wales ... Together with a Catalogue of the Market Towns, castles, Parish Churches, Rivers, Forrests and Parks; and also the Length, Breadth and Circumference of every particular Shire ... London, Printed by S. S. for John Garret, at his Shop as you up the Stairs of the Royal Exchange in Cornhil: where is also sold all sorts of large and small Maps of the World, or any particular part thereof, with variety of Prospect Cities, 1677.'
Published in 'A Direction for the English Traviller. ... Printed and are to be sold By John Garrett, at the South entrance of ye Royal Exchange in Cornhill, where you may have a most exact Mapp of England with the small Townes described in six large Sheets, also other large Mapps of ye World or any part thereof', 1680.
