Old Map of Sussex in 1611 by John Speed - Brighton, Worthing, Eastbourne, Bognor

This is an elegant map of Sussex from John Speed's monumental 1611 atlas "The Theatre of the Empire of Great Britaine." Sussex, a county on England's south coast with deep medieval roots, is rendered here with Speed's characteristic precision, from coastal towns to the downland interior.

Chichester, one of England's oldest cities with Roman origins, sits in the west as Sussex's cathedral city. Brighton appears as a modest coastal settlement, centuries before its transformation into a fashionable seaside resort. Lewes, the county town, sits inland along the River Ouse, and Hastings commands the eastern coast, forever associated with the Norman Conquest of 1066. Rye and Winchelsea, once major medieval ports, sit picturesquely above the River Rother, while Worthing, Arundel, and Horsham appear as market centres beneath the rolling chalk of the South Downs.

Perfect as a birthday, Christmas, Father's Day or housewarming gift for Sussex residents, South Coast history enthusiasts, or anyone connected to this beautiful English county.