This map is taken from an atlas that the Earl of Bute had made for himself. Bute was a very important man, he had been King George III's tutor and later became Prime Minister.

Each of the maps shows a different route from London to Bute's stately home at Luton Hoo. As in politics today, friends and allies were very important but in the 18th century you could not ring, text or email them with your plans! You had to call in and discuss things in person.

Bute's collection of maps showed the country houses where other influential figures lived so that he could plot his route home according to who he wanted to talk with on the way.

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