Maps of Camden
Views of London in 1616 and 1890
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A Map of the Surrey Side the Thames from Westminster Bridge to the Borough. With a Plan for laying out the Roads, to BLACK FRYARS BRIDGE
The title of this map of St. George's Fields, Southwark, appears below the plan with key at bottom right. Alternative plans for laying out Blackfriars Road are indicated by double-dotted and pricked lines. The mile-long road was finally finished in the last quarter of the 18th Century.
Insurance Plan of London: sheet 2
This detailed 1889 plan of London is one of a series of six 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 London Vol. X: Key Plan
1 : 480 This "key plan" indicates coverage of the Goad 1889 series of fire insurance maps of London that were 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
WESTMINSTER
This plan-view of Westminster was published in Norden's 'Speculum Britanniae' in 1593. The title appears at top right below the royal arms, with a compass rose at the foot of the plate. Under different jurisdiction than the City of London, Westminster had developed during the middle ages into a centre of royal administration. Along the Strand are the former residences of the Bishops deposed at the Reformation. By the late 16th Century, these properties were in the hands of the Queen's courtiers, statesmen and other people of influence. Norden, John
PLAN OF THE STREETS, ROADS &c. BETWEEN LAMBETH AND SOUTHWARK
1 : 5280 This is a plan of Saint George's Fields, between Lambeth and Southwark, with the title and scale bar in a table at bottom right and compass rose at bottom centre. The plan shows the proposals for Blackfriars Road and the southern approaches to Blackfriars Bridge as finally laid out during the period 1770-1800. Kitchin, Thomas
A Plan of the Streets, Roads &c. Between Black Fryers Bridge &c.
The title of this plan of Saint George's Fields, Southwark, appears in a table at bottom right, with a compass star at bottom centre, scale bar at top right, and an inset view of Blackfriars Bridge along the right margin. The plan shows the proposals for Blackfriars Road and the southern approaches to Blackfriars Bridge as they were finally laid during the last quarter of the 18th Century. Kitchin, Thomas
London (1915- Numbered sheets) V.14 (includes: Lambeth St Mary; Southwark) - 25 Inch Map
1 : 2500 Topographic maps Ordnance Survey Ordnance Survey
London (Edition of 1894-96) LXXVI (includes: Lambeth St Mary; Southwark) - 25 Inch Map
1 : 2500 Topographic maps Ordnance Survey Ordnance Survey
London (First Editions c1850s) XLIV (includes: Lambeth St Mary; Southwark) - 25 Inch Map
1 : 2500 Topographic maps Ordnance Survey Ordnance Survey
A MAPP of the Parish of St MARTINS in the FIELDS, taken from ye last survey, with Additions By Blome, Richard.
1 : 3600 This plan of the parish of St Martins in the Fields shows the Banqueting House at Whitehall, the New Exchange on the Strand and Northumberland House.Near the top of the plate, the southern part of today's Leicester Square is indicated with the name of Leicester Fields. The equestrian statue of Charles I is depicted at Charing Cross. A pecked line marks the boundaries with the neighbouring parishes of St James and St Giles. Blome, Richard
A PLAN of the Parish of Christ Church shewing the present Sewers surrounding the same.
1 : 8448 This plan shows the existing sewage system and the proposals for a new sewage canal through Great Charlotte Street. A level section of the River Thames appears along the right margin, next to sewers in diagram. The title of the plan appears at the top margin.
A SURVEY of the RIVER THAMES between London Bridge and Blackfriars Bridge with the SOUNDINGS within those Limits
1 : 2664 The title of this plan appears at bottom right, with compass star and scale bar at bottom centre. Produced by the Surveying Office at Guildhall, the plan was intended as an aid for navigation along the Thames and indicates the location of all stairs to the river and water soundings at various points along the course. Surveying Office, Guildhall
Plan of the Cities of London and Westminster, the Borough of Southwark and parts adjoining, shewing every house. By R. Horwood. [Scale, about 25 inches = 1 mile]
Horwood, Richard
Schetch for the Situation of a Palace at Whitehall the better to Settle that of a Bridge and of a Road to it
Plan of a proposed new palace at Whitehall with key down the left side of the plate.
PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH. SURREY
1 : 3168 The title of this parish plan appears at middle left, with scale bar and compass star above the title, and an inset view of the parish church at bottom left. Christ Church was built in 1737 on the site of a church built in 1670 which was demolished after sinking in the Lambeth Marsh. Gardner, H.
London VII.73 - OS London Town Plan
1 : 1056 Topographic maps Ordnance Survey Ordnance Survey
London VII.83 - OS London Town Plan
1 : 1056 Topographic maps Ordnance Survey Ordnance Survey
London VII.74 - OS London Town Plan
1 : 1056 Topographic maps Ordnance Survey Ordnance Survey
London VII.84 - OS London Town Plan
1 : 1056 Topographic maps Ordnance Survey Ordnance Survey
London VII.75 - OS London Town Plan
1 : 1056 Topographic maps Ordnance Survey Ordnance Survey
London VII.85 - OS London Town Plan
1 : 1056 Topographic maps Ordnance Survey Ordnance Survey
PLAN OF THE CHARING CROSS & STRAND IMPROVEMENTS 1832
Trafalgar Square is indicated in this plan of Charing Cross as King William Square. The National Gallery of Painting and Sculpture is also indicated on the plan. Founded in 1824, the National Gallery was initially housed in a building in Pall Mall until a more suitable one was built on the north side of Trafalgar Square in 1832-38 to a design by William Wilkins. Wyld, James
MAP OF THE Manor of the Savoy AND OF THE LIBERTY OF THE DUCHY OF LANCASTER CALLED The Savoy Liberty, In the County of Middlesex. 1830
1 : 1128 The Savoy Liberty is divided into four wards which are delineated by different pastle shades, an explanation of which appears in the table. St Mary-le-Strand and the Site of the Lyceum Theatre, now in ruins, are shown, as is the ancient site of Burliegh House. Madeley, G. E.
Insurance Plan of London Vol. X: sheet 260-2
1 : 480 This detailed 1889 plan of London is one of a series of thirty-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
Drawn Plan of a new Street from Piccadilly to King Street, Covent Garden
1 : 960 A 19th Century copy of a plan in the Gough Collection, Oxford, dating back to 1766 and showing the new streets connecting Piccadilly to King Street in Covent Garden, London.
The Plan of ye City of Westminster [showing five locations proposed for the placing of a new bridge]
1 : 3600 Due to the growth of the area in the 18th century, a bridge at Westminster became necessary.This plan shows suggested locations for the building of a bridge. The five locations proposed are: "A", the Horse Ferry on Millbank; "B", College Street or the Slaughter House; "C", the wool stable opposite New Place Yard; "D", Stephen's Alley; "E", Whitehall. There are evident concerns about the Whitehall location being too near the 'elbow' of the river. Cole, B.
A reduced copy of FISHER'S GROUND PLAN of the ROYAL PALACE of WHITEHALL, taken in the Reign of CHARLES 2d 1680.
This plan of the Royal Palace was published in the early 19th century, but is actually a copy of a plan dating from 1680. A black star shows where King Charles I was beheaded in the January of 1649, after he was convicted of treason by Parliament. Smith, John Thomas
Insurance Plan of London Vol. X: sheet 264
1 : 480 This detailed 1889 plan of London is one of a series of thirty-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
