Map of fire damage to Londonc.1670 Frame:black visitors and a background view

visitors and a background view of Chelsea village

Mond and Company's munitions works

being a British

The map was published in 24 sheets and remains the most accurate plan of London produced during the 18th century

which had employed over 800 people

Map of fire damage to Londonc.1670 Frame:black visitors and a background viewThis map was printed in Germany in 1670 and shows the area burnt by the great fire in 1666. At the bottom of the map is a grid like street plan, which was one of the suggestions as to how London should be rebuilt. It is believed to be Robert Hooke's design. Though his plan was never built, Hooke became one of the City surveyors. He worked with five men to survey the ruins, work on the new building regulations and make changes to the old streets. Due