Maps of Islington
A Plan for a Street from MOORGATE to the LONDON BRIDGE.
1 : 6000 This is a plan showing an intended street from Moorgate to London Bridge. Higgins, J.
A PLAN for A STREET Eighty Feet wide, and Fifty Feet deep, on each side, between the ROYAL EXCHANGE AND LONDON BRIDGE
1 : 7200 This is a plan for a new street connecting the Royal Exchange to London Bridge. The different colours used on this plan denote the property of the different wards of Cornhill, Langbourn, Candlewick and Bridge. In the top left corner is a manuscript note about the ''peers'' (supporting piers) of Southwark Bridge. Luffman, John
London VII.66 - OS London Town Plan
1 : 1056 Topographic maps Ordnance Survey Ordnance Survey
BROADSTREET Ward with its divisions into Parishes taken from the last Survey with Corrections and Additions CORNHILL Ward with its divisions into Parishes taken from the last Survey 12B
1 : 1656 This map is taken from Strype's 1755 annotated edition of Stow's 'Survey of England'. The plan's title features in banner at top left and in cartouche at bottom right. The compass star appears at bottom left, with scale bar at bottom right and the keys to streets, yards, halls, courts and private properties in tables down both sides of the plan. The Royal Exchange and other prominent buildings are shown pictorially. First published in 1720, Strype's ward plans were carefully updated for this edition. Blome, Richard
BROADSTREET Ward with its divisions into Parishes taken from the last Survey with Corrections and Additions CORNHILL Ward with its divisions into Parishes taken from the last Survey 12A
1 : 1656 This map was published in Strype's first annotated edition of Stow's "Survey of England". The plan's title features in banner at top left and in cartouche at bottom right. The compass star is at bottom left, with scale bar at bottom right and a key to streets, yards, halls, courts and private properties in tables down both sides of the plan.The Royal Exchange and other prominent buildings are shown pictorially. Blome, Richard
BROADSTREET WARD Divided into Parishes accoording to a NEW SURVEY CORNHILL WARD Divided into Parishes accoording to a NEW SURVEY.
1 : 1440 This plan was published in William Maitland's 'History of London from its Foundation to the Present Time'. Its title appears on the left side of the plate, along with an illustrated view of the parish church of St Christopher, and the heraldic arms of Francis Cokaine, Alderman of Cornhill ward. Illustrated views of the churches of St Bartholomew and St Bennet Finch appear down the right side of the plate. Maitland's ward plans were largely derived from Strype's, with the illustrations copied from West & Tow's 1736 'Prospect Views of Ancient Churches'. Cole, B.
LANGBORNE WARD AND CANDLEWICK WARD with their Divisions into Parishes According to a New SURVEY
1 : 2760 This plan was published in William Maitland's 'History of London from its Foundation to the Present Day'. The plan's title features at top centre, flanked by the heraldic arms of Joseph Kankey, Alderman of Longborn, and Charles Asgill, Alderman of Candlewick. Illustrated views of St Alhallon's church appear at top and bottom left, with a view of St Clement's church at bottom centre and St Mary's church at bottom right. Maitland's ward plans were largely derived from Strype's plans, with the illustrations copied from West & Tow's 1736 'Prospect Views of Ancient Churches'. Cole, B.
BILLINSGATE WARD AND BRIDGE WARD WITHIN with their Divisions into PARISHES According to a new SURVEY
1 : 1800 This plan was published in William Maitland's 'History of London from its Foundation to the Present Time'. The plan's title features in cartouche at bottom left, with the arms of William Beckford, Alderman of Billinsgate, and William Stephenson, Aldermen of Bridge Ward, down the left side of the plate. The compass star and scale bar are at top centre. At top left and bottom right are illustrated views of the churches of St Mary and St. Botolph. Engraved by Cole, Maitand's ward plans were largely derived from Strype's plans, with the illustrations copied from West Tow's 'Prospect Views of Ancient Churches' of 1736. Cole, B.
A New and Corrected PLAN of LIMESTREET WARD with its Divisions into Parishes according to a NEW Survey
1 : 3600 This plan was published in William Maitland's 'History of London from its Foundation to the Present Day'. The title features in a cartouche at top centre, with the Arms of John Porter, Alderman of Lime Street, at top right. The scale bar is at bottom right, compass star at bottom left, and an illustrated view of the facade of Leaden Hall market at top left. Maitland's ward plans were largely derived from Strype's plans, with the illustrations copied from West Tow's 'Prospect Views of Ancient Churches' of 1736. Cole, B.
BILLINSGATE and BRIDGE WARD Within with its Division into Parishes taken from the last Survey. 6a
1 : 2400 This map is taken from Strype's first annotated edition of Stow's 'Survey of England'. The map's title appears in ornamental cartouche at top centre, with a key to streets, yards, halls, courts and private properties in a table below the title. The plan also features compass star at bottom left and scale bar at bottom right. Prominent buildings and ships sailing along the Thames are represented pictorially. Blome, Richard
A MAPP OF LIME STREET WARD taken from ye last Survey & Corrected
1 : 3600 This plan was published in Strype's annotated 1720 edition of Stow's "Survey of England". The title features in banner at top left, with compass star at middle left, scale bar at bottom right and key to streets, yards, squares and public places in panel at top right. Leaden Hall market and other prominent buildings are shown pictorially. Blome, Richard
WALBROOK WARD and DOWGATE WARD with its Division into Parishes taken from the last Survey 40A
1 : 2040 This plan was published in Strype's first annotated edition of Stowe's 'Survey of England'. Its title features in cartouche at top centre, with compass star at bottom left and scale bar at bottom right. A key to streets, churches and halls appears in a panel down the right side of the plate. Blome, Richard
COLEMAN STREET WARD and BASHISHAW WARD Taken from the last Survey with Corrections and Additions. 16
1 : 2088 This map was published in Strype's first annotated edition of Stow's 'Survey of England'. The plan's title features in cartouche at top right, with a compass star at bottom centre, scale bar at bottom right and the keys to streets, yards, halls, courts and private properties in tables to the right of the plan. St. Bartholomew hospital is shown pictorially. Blome, Richard
The WARDS OF COLEMAN STREET AND BASSISHAW Taken from the last Survey WITH Corrections and Amendments.
1 : 2088 This plan was published in William Maitland's 'History of London from its Foundation to the Present Time'. Its title features in cartouche at middle right, with compass star at top left. The suits of arms of the map's dedicatees, ward aldermen Robert Alsop and William Baker, appear at top centre and top right respectively. An illustrated view of St Stephen Coleman's church is included at bottom right. Maitland's ward plans were largely derived from Strype, with the illustrations copied from West & Tow's 1736 'Prospect Views of Ancient Churches'. Cole, B.
Site of Gresham House and Gardens, London
This drawing shows the site of Gresham House and gardens. It is a copy of a section taken from the so-called Copperplate Map of 1555-8 which was copied by and tampered with by Vertue. It shows the site of the old mansion of Sir Thomas Gresham, which he erected in the 16th century in Bishopsgate Street in the City of London. Gresham’s will dictated that the house be used as a college and it was used and known as Gresham College from the year of Gresham’s death in 1579 until 1768. Notes in the margins state that the drawing dates from the time that the house was a college. The plan also shows a section of crenellated London Wall which was built to surround Londinium in the late 2nd century and enclosed 330 acres was 6-9ft wide and 18ft high. Bishops gate is shown here, it takes its name from Eorconweald, Bishop of London, who rebuilt the Roman original in the 7th century. It was demolished in 1760, along with other city gates. Sir Thomas Gresham, a successful merchant, appointed to the King, was instrumental in the creation of the old Royal Exchange.
Plan showing an intended new road between Moor Gate and Mansion House
1 : 3600 A pecked line shows the intended new road between Moor Gate and the Mansion House. It cuts through the Gardens belonging to Grocers Hall, Drapers Court and Founders Hall (home of the Founders Company, known for making brass weights and other brass objects).
PLAN OF THE ROYAL EXCHANGE AND ITS IMMEDIATE NEIGHBOURHOOD
1 : 648 This plan of the Royal Exchange and the surrounding area was produced by city planners at Guildhall in the aftermath of the fire of January 1838. The fire, believed to have started in the Lloyds Rooms occupying the main part of the building, destroyed this second Exchange. Firth
Insurance Plan of London Vol. 1: sheet 7
1 : 480 This detailed 1904 plan of London is one of a series of twenty-five sheets in an atlas originally produced to aid insurance companies in assessing fire risks. The building footprints, their use (commercial, residential, educational, etc.), the number of floors and the height of the building, as well as construction materials (and thus risk of burning) and special fire hazards (chemicals, kilns, ovens) were documented in order to estimate premiums. Names of individual businesses, property lines, and addresses were also often recorded. Together these maps provide a rich historical shapshot of the commercial activity and urban landscape of towns and cities at the time. The British Library holds a comprehensive collection of fire insurance plans produced by the London-based firm Charles E. Goad Ltd. dating back to 1885. These plans were made for most important towns and cities of the British Isles at the scales of 1:480 (1 inch to 40 feet), as well as many foreign towns at 1:600 (1 inch to 50 feet). Chas E Goad Limited Chas E Goad Limited
Insurance Plan of City of London Vol. III: sheet 67
1 : 480 This detailed 1887 plan of London is one of a series of twenty-three sheets in an atlas originally produced to aid insurance companies in assessing fire risks. The building footprints, their use (commercial, residential, educational, etc.), the number of floors and the height of the building, as well as construction materials (and thus risk of burning) and special fire hazards (chemicals, kilns, ovens) were documented in order to estimate premiums. Names of individual businesses, property lines, and addresses were also often recorded. Together these maps provide a rich historical shapshot of the commercial activity and urban landscape of towns and cities at the time. The British Library holds a comprehensive collection of fire insurance plans produced by the London-based firm Charles E. Goad Ltd. dating back to 1885. These plans were made for most important towns and cities of the British Isles at the scales of 1:480 (1 inch to 40 feet), as well as many foreign towns at 1:600 (1 inch to 50 feet). Chas E Goad Limited Chas E Goad Limited
WALBROOK WARD AND DOWGATE WARD with their Divisions into Parishes according to a New SURVEY.
1 : 2040 This plan was published in William Maitland's 'History of London from its Foundation to the Present Day'. The title features in cartouche at bottom centre, next to the arms of ward alderman Richard Glynn and the Lord Mayor of London Hingsby Bethall. Thecompass star appears at top centre with views of the parish churches of St Stephen and St Michael down the right side of the plate. Maitland's ward plans were largely derived from Strype's, with the illustrations copied from West Tow's 1736 Prospect Views of Ancient Churches'. Cole, B.
Insurance Plan of City of London Vol. III: sheet 66
1 : 480 This detailed 1887 plan of London is one of a series of twenty-three sheets in an atlas originally produced to aid insurance companies in assessing fire risks. The building footprints, their use (commercial, residential, educational, etc.), the number of floors and the height of the building, as well as construction materials (and thus risk of burning) and special fire hazards (chemicals, kilns, ovens) were documented in order to estimate premiums. Names of individual businesses, property lines, and addresses were also often recorded. Together these maps provide a rich historical shapshot of the commercial activity and urban landscape of towns and cities at the time. The British Library holds a comprehensive collection of fire insurance plans produced by the London-based firm Charles E. Goad Ltd. dating back to 1885. These plans were made for most important towns and cities of the British Isles at the scales of 1:480 (1 inch to 40 feet), as well as many foreign towns at 1:600 (1 inch to 50 feet). Chas E Goad Limited Chas E Goad Limited
Insurance Plan of City of London Vol. I: sheet 7
1 : 480 This detailed 1886 plan of London is one of a series of twenty-five sheets in an atlas originally produced to aid insurance companies in assessing fire risks. The building footprints, their use (commercial, residential, educational, etc.), the number of floors and the height of the building, as well as construction materials (and thus risk of burning) and special fire hazards (chemicals, kilns, ovens) were documented in order to estimate premiums. Names of individual businesses, property lines, and addresses were also often recorded. Together these maps provide a rich historical shapshot of the commercial activity and urban landscape of towns and cities at the time. The British Library holds a comprehensive collection of fire insurance plans produced by the London-based firm Charles E. Goad Ltd. dating back to 1885. These plans were made for most important towns and cities of the British Isles at the scales of 1:480 (1 inch to 40 feet), as well as many foreign towns at 1:600 (1 inch to 50 feet). Chas E Goad Limited Chas E Goad Limited
Insurance Plan of City of London Vol. III: sheet 50
1 : 480 This detailed 1887 plan of London is one of a series of twenty-three sheets in an atlas originally produced to aid insurance companies in assessing fire risks. The building footprints, their use (commercial, residential, educational, etc.), the number of floors and the height of the building, as well as construction materials (and thus risk of burning) and special fire hazards (chemicals, kilns, ovens) were documented in order to estimate premiums. Names of individual businesses, property lines, and addresses were also often recorded. Together these maps provide a rich historical shapshot of the commercial activity and urban landscape of towns and cities at the time. The British Library holds a comprehensive collection of fire insurance plans produced by the London-based firm Charles E. Goad Ltd. dating back to 1885. These plans were made for most important towns and cities of the British Isles at the scales of 1:480 (1 inch to 40 feet), as well as many foreign towns at 1:600 (1 inch to 50 feet). Chas E Goad Limited Chas E Goad Limited
Insurance Plan of City of London Vol. III: sheet 65
1 : 480 This detailed 1887 plan of London is one of a series of twenty-three sheets in an atlas originally produced to aid insurance companies in assessing fire risks. The building footprints, their use (commercial, residential, educational, etc.), the number of floors and the height of the building, as well as construction materials (and thus risk of burning) and special fire hazards (chemicals, kilns, ovens) were documented in order to estimate premiums. Names of individual businesses, property lines, and addresses were also often recorded. Together these maps provide a rich historical shapshot of the commercial activity and urban landscape of towns and cities at the time. The British Library holds a comprehensive collection of fire insurance plans produced by the London-based firm Charles E. Goad Ltd. dating back to 1885. These plans were made for most important towns and cities of the British Isles at the scales of 1:480 (1 inch to 40 feet), as well as many foreign towns at 1:600 (1 inch to 50 feet). Chas E Goad Limited Chas E Goad Limited
Insurance Plan of City of London Vol. III: sheet 64
1 : 480 This detailed 1887 plan of London is one of a series of twenty-three sheets in an atlas originally produced to aid insurance companies in assessing fire risks. The building footprints, their use (commercial, residential, educational, etc.), the number of floors and the height of the building, as well as construction materials (and thus risk of burning) and special fire hazards (chemicals, kilns, ovens) were documented in order to estimate premiums. Names of individual businesses, property lines, and addresses were also often recorded. Together these maps provide a rich historical shapshot of the commercial activity and urban landscape of towns and cities at the time. The British Library holds a comprehensive collection of fire insurance plans produced by the London-based firm Charles E. Goad Ltd. dating back to 1885. These plans were made for most important towns and cities of the British Isles at the scales of 1:480 (1 inch to 40 feet), as well as many foreign towns at 1:600 (1 inch to 50 feet). Chas E Goad Limited Chas E Goad Limited
Insurance Plan of City of London Vol. III: sheet 51
1 : 480 This detailed 1887 plan of London is one of a series of twenty-three sheets in an atlas originally produced to aid insurance companies in assessing fire risks. The building footprints, their use (commercial, residential, educational, etc.), the number of floors and the height of the building, as well as construction materials (and thus risk of burning) and special fire hazards (chemicals, kilns, ovens) were documented in order to estimate premiums. Names of individual businesses, property lines, and addresses were also often recorded. Together these maps provide a rich historical shapshot of the commercial activity and urban landscape of towns and cities at the time. The British Library holds a comprehensive collection of fire insurance plans produced by the London-based firm Charles E. Goad Ltd. dating back to 1885. These plans were made for most important towns and cities of the British Isles at the scales of 1:480 (1 inch to 40 feet), as well as many foreign towns at 1:600 (1 inch to 50 feet). Chas E Goad Limited Chas E Goad Limited
Plan of CORNHILL WARD Surveyed October 1833
1 : 3000 This plan's title and imprint appear at bottom left, with scale bar at bottom centre and compass star at bottom left. It shows part of the ground plans of the Royal Exchange, and St Michael's and St Peter's churches. Agnell, Samuel
Insurance Plan of City of London Vol. I: sheet 14
1 : 480 This detailed 1886 plan of London is one of a series of twenty-five sheets in an atlas originally produced to aid insurance companies in assessing fire risks. The building footprints, their use (commercial, residential, educational, etc.), the number of floors and the height of the building, as well as construction materials (and thus risk of burning) and special fire hazards (chemicals, kilns, ovens) were documented in order to estimate premiums. Names of individual businesses, property lines, and addresses were also often recorded. Together these maps provide a rich historical shapshot of the commercial activity and urban landscape of towns and cities at the time. The British Library holds a comprehensive collection of fire insurance plans produced by the London-based firm Charles E. Goad Ltd. dating back to 1885. These plans were made for most important towns and cities of the British Isles at the scales of 1:480 (1 inch to 40 feet), as well as many foreign towns at 1:600 (1 inch to 50 feet). Chas E Goad Limited Chas E Goad Limited
PLAN Shewing the Site of ST. MICHAEL'S CHURCH, together with the Ancient line of ROADS and BUILDINGS previous to their removal for the Approaches to the NEW LONDON BRIDGE in 1831
1 : 3600 This is a plan of the proposed new streets on the approach to New London Bridge. Also shown is Old London Bridge, which was taken down when the new bridge reached completion. A pecked line shows the boundary of St. Michael's Parish. All the properties in the immediate vicinity of renovations are numbered. Some of these would need to be removed to allow for the building of the new street approaching the bridge. Knight, William
