Llewellynn Jewitt 

Llewellynn Frederick William Jewitt (1816-1886) was a prolific writer of topographical works as well as being an expert on coins and ceramics in the collections of stately homes. He wrote biographies (e.g. of Josiah Wedgwood), edited magazines (e.g. The Reliquary) and guides to other counties, including Derbyshire for A & C Black.

In 1850 he wrote a guide to Exeter for the Royal Agricultural Society of England which was published to coincide with the big agricultural show held there from Thursday 11th July to Friday 19th July, 1850. This was Jewitt’s fifth guide to the annual shows[1].


Two further works, both on Plymouth, by Jewitt contained maps: The Illustrated Handbook appeared in 1865 (see below); and Jewitt’s own History of Plymouth of 1873, initially started to supplement the notes left by Edward Nettleton on his death, contained two facsimiles of earlier maps of Plymouth by Hollar and Lysons (c.f.). Jewitt also produced a plan of Exeter Cathedral which was included in the Murray guide books to Devon and Cornwall.

The Illustrated Handbook of Plymouth, Devonport, and Stonehouse published by W Luke of Plymouth appeared in 1865 and included a map of Plymouth, Stonehouse, and Devonport first published by Brendon in 1858.

Jewitt 1

Size: 310 x 218 mm.   No Scale. 

PLAN of the CITY OF EXETER  Llewellynnn Jewitt 1850 - Published by H. J. Wallis, Exeter, and R. Lidstone, Plymouth. (Ea). Signature: Maddock & Balderston Lithographers, 17, Bedford St Plymouth (Ee). South East is to the top (the North point at Be).

A simple street plan with the South Devon Railway (Alphington to St. David’s) and the site (and layout) of the Agricultural Show at Mount Radford.                                                                                                                                                                     

1. 1850   The Hand-Book of Exeter and Visitor’s Guide to the Show ...

                By Llewellynnn Jewitt.....

       Exeter. Henry John Wallis. Plymouth & Devonport. Roger Lidstone.1850.    DevA, KB.




[1] Author’s copy has Fifth Year of Publication – Second Edition at top of front cover.

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