about that map...
Posted by P. Bingham on February 27, 1998 at 01:07:02:
In response to Map, written by P. Bingham on February 25, 1998 at 17:29:24
Since I think it would be difficult for me to get this map to anyone, on reviewing it, I've thought that it would not be difficult for those who are interested to make one of their own. Here are the basic skematics... Professional map makers please don't laugh!
Travelling Times 1760-1830 to London
all times represent travel times to & from London
1. Make a perfect circle with London at the center and the following cities right around the circumference: Dover (hits the line perfectly); Ipswich (is just outside of your circle); Oxford (is just inside of your circle - the same distance inside as Ipswich is outside); Southhampton (is just outside of your circle but a wee wee bit more than Ipswich is). These all represent the maximum travel in 1 day in 1760.
2. Make another perfect circle with London at the center and the following cities right around the circumference: Norwich (almost hits the line perfectly but a touch inside); Birmingham (just outside the circle but nearly touching it); Bristol / Bath (The edge of your circle will cut right between these two cities, with Bristol perhaps a wee bit farther). The space between your first circle and this last one represents the maximum travel in 2 days in 1760.
3. The following cities take the indicated amount of time to & from London on the average:
Exeter
3 days in 1760
1 day in 1830
Birmingham
2.5 days in 1760
1 day in 1830
Manchester
3 days in 1760
1.5 days in 1830
Liverpool
3.5 days in 1760
2 days in 1830
York
4 days in 1760
2 days in 1830
Carlisle
4.5 days in 1760
3 days in 1830
Edinburgh
11 days in 1760
3 days in 1830
"It must be very agreeable to her to be settled within so easy a distance of her own family and friends."
"An easy distance do you call it? It is nearly fifty miles."
"And what is fifty miles of good road? Little more than half a day's journey. Yes, I call it a very easy distance."
From chapter 32, Pride & Prejudice by Jane Austen (1813)
travel time would have been a little improved from 1760, as many of the roads were better and the vehicles were better as well. However, the travel times of the Regency would not be nearly as good as 1830. You will have to find a happy medium in there somewhere! But stick closer to 1760 than 1830. I have soem information somewhere that can help with this. If I find it again, I'll share it.
Patricia
- Thanks! I'll go find my old pair of compasses. : ) almost Nfm Ann2 09:06:19 3/01/98
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- Thank you! (nfm) Marie Bernadette 15:54:21 2/27/98
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