Old Map of Shropshire in 1611 by John Speed - Shrewsbury, Telford, Bridgnorth, Oswestry, Ludlow
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This is a beautiful historical map of Shropshire from John Speed's monumental 1611 county atlas "The Theatre of the Empire of Great Britaine." Shropshire, positioned on the Welsh border, is a county of castles, market towns, and strategic importance, captured here with the detail that made Speed's atlas the standard reference for English geography for centuries.
Shrewsbury, the county town, dominates the map, positioned on a dramatic loop of the River Severn. Ludlow appears prominently to the south with its famous castle, while Oswestry is marked in the north on the border with Wales. Telford and Newport sit centrally, and Bridgnorth stands to the southeast along the Severn. Smaller settlements including Whitchurch, Market Drayton, and Church Stretton reveal the fine-grained network of medieval markets, while the Long Mynd and Wenlock Edge mark the dramatic terrain of south Shropshire.
Wonderful as a birthday, Christmas, Father's Day or housewarming gift for Shropshire residents, history enthusiasts, and border-country genealogists.
