John Rocque Lake 1735

[Fredline]

This is part of the John Rocque map of the Wanstead Estate development of 1735. I wonder what was on his mind or just what was he on when he drew up this unusual lake design?

[Pallenpool]

Well I don’t know what he thought but as a cartographer I guess he was just mapping out what was there - the person who needs to take at least some of the responsibility for the design of this would have been the architect Colen Campbell in a playful mood by the looks of it or possibly he was asked to put this into the scheme by his client and benefactor Richard Child - whoever was responsible I think it’s a great looking design with two rather nice bays by the looks of it it is an intriguing post I have to say.

[Liphook]

"You fish down towards Pippin's bridge Peter, and I'll try my luck at Cheddar ledge" advised Mr Crabtree....

[Lea Dweller]

Is there any possibility that a descendant of this gentleman used a variation of the design of the pond to invent the Bonio dog biscuit?

[Liphook]

Could have been a keen chess player? Utter Pawn?

[Harry H]

I'm sure what you're thinking is not true it's just a phallicy

[Liphook]

" It all got a bit hairy diving into the bush at Baw Bag corner but after a screaming rush it arrived at Japs...thankfully there was a happy ending and we could sit a while, smoke a cigarette and ponder....."

[Dave Burr]

I've heard the corner swims at the road end are the bollocks.

Too obvious?

[Pallenpool]

"You fish down towards Pippin's bridge Peter, and I'll try my luck at Cheddar ledge" advised Mr Crabtree....

[Northern Eel]

I've heard the corner swims at the road end are the bollocks.