Maps of Westminster
A NEW and Complete PLAN of LONDON WESTMINSTER and SOUTHWARK, with the Additional Buildings to the Year 1777.
The title of this small map of London appears in a panel below the plan. The built-up of the city is stippled while other built-up areas are hatched. This map was first issued as frontispiece to Book III of Walter Harrison's 'A New and Universal History, Description and Survey of the Cities of London and Westminster', 1776. Harrison, Walter
A PLAN of the CITIES of LONDON and WESTMINSTER with the BOROUGH of SOUTHWARK
The border of this folding map is divided in degrees of latitude and longitude with a scale bar at bottom right. The title of the map is in a panel below the plan with the arms of the City, flanked by the arms of Westminster (left) and Bridge House (right). Bridge House was responsible for the upkeep and maintenance of all bridges within the City of London. A freeman with the Clothworkers Company, William Faden became Jeffrey's business partner in the 1770s, taking control of the publishing and printing businesson Jeffrey's death. Jeffrey, Thomas & Faden, William
The LONDON Guide or A Pocket Plan of the CITIES of LONDON, WESTMINSTER and borough of SOUTHWARK for the Universal Scots ALMANACK, with the New Buildings 1781.
This is a map from the Universal Scots Almanack. The area of the city is left white in comparison to the surrounding area, providing us with a rough outline of where the old London wall enclosed the city. By 1781, the date of this map, this Roman wall had been entirely demolished or built over. Most of the gates were pulled down in 1760/1. Newgate was the last to be demolished, surviving until 1777. UNIVERSAL SCOTS ALMANACK
A NEW PLAN OF LONDON with the Names of the Streets Alphabetically arranged at Bottom with directions to find them in the Map
The title of this map appears along the top and with the river, city boundaries and open spaces depicted in different colours. The map is divided into numbered squares for reference, with a key in the table below the plan. Samuel Fores, better known as a publisher of sporting prints, first issued this map in 1789; this is a later edition, updated to include the housing developments of Sommers Town and St. George's Field. Fores, Samuel W.
A New & accurate PLAN of the CITIES of LONDON, WSTMINSTER & BOROUGH of SOUTHWARK with the Out Parts & New Buildings completed to the Year 1792.
Samuel Neele came from a family of engravers. This map was issued twice in two years with no discernible difference between editions, except the date in the title. This is the second edition. It has been cropped and thus is missing its imprint. Neele, Samuel J.
A PLAN of the CITIES of LONDON & WESTMINSTER and Borough of SOUTHWARK with the New buildings to the Year 1786.
The engraver, John Cary, was one of the most prolific English mapmakers and publishers of the 18th Century. His works were reissued many times, but unlike many of his contemporaries he aimed to update each new edition by including new developments. This map highlights in red the boundary of the old London wall. Cary, John
A New & accurate PLAN of the CITIES of LONDON, WSTMINSTER & BOROUGH of SOUTHWARK with the Out Parts & New Buildings completed to the Year 1791.
Born into a family of engravers, Neele issued this map twice in two years with no discernible difference between the editions. The map's title features along the top, with scale bar at upper right and publisher's imprint below the plan. City boundaries are outlined in red; squares and open spaces are highlighted in green. Neele, Samuel John
CARY's New POCKET PLAN OF LONDON, WESTMINSTER and SOUTHWARK; with all the adjacent buildings in ST. GEORGE'S FIELDS &c.&c.
Pocket plans were made popular by the Bowles companying the 1730s, and had an enduring appeal. This plan, engraved by the prolific John Cary, was published 18 times. This is the first edition. It includes a list of the receiving houses appointed by the General and Penny Post Offices and a table of Hackney coach fares. The postal service in London was largely developed by William Dockwra, who responded to the demand for local letter delivery in London: non-existent until 1680, except by private messenger. Dockwra opened nearly 500 receiving houses where letters were sorted for delivering, costing the user one penny. So successful was this system that it was taken over by the General Post Office after two years. Cary, John
A new Pocket Plan of LONDON WESTMINSTER and SOUTHWARK, with all the Adjacent Buildings. Also a correct List of upwards of 300 Hackney Coach Fares 1797.
Pocket plans were made popular by publisher Thomas Bowles in the 1730s. This later map is coloured to highlight the old London Wall and the parks and open spaces. This map includes a list of Hackney Coach Fares. The development of turnpike roads from the 1750s onwards led to a steady increase of wheeled vehicles such as the Hackney Coach, which eventually made watermen redundant Darton, William and Harvey, Josiah
HARRIS'S PLAN of LONDON, WESTMINSTER and the BOROUGH of SOUTHWARK, with all the additional Streets, Squares &c; also the improved ROADS to the Year 1791.
This is the sixth edition of an original 1779map. Differences between this edition and the previous one suggest that the plate was re-engraved, at least in part, as new and proposed buildings have been added. Most strikingly, 20 proposed locations for fire stations are depicted, along with their catchment areas. The Metropolitan Fire Brigade was not formed until 1865. A number of different company brigades had co-operated with each other as the London Fire Engine Establishment since 1833. The failure of this service to stop the destruction of the Houses of Parliament in 1837led to criticism, increasing when a fire in Tooley Street raged for two days. Harris, John
BOWLES'S Reduced NEW POCKET PLAN of the CITIES of LONDON and WESTMINSTER, with the BOROUGH of SOUTHWARK, exhibiting the NEW BUILDINGS to the YEAR 1783.
Carrington Bowles (1724-93) came from a family of publishers and map sellers who published a considerable body of work during a century of trading. This is the fifth edition of an original 1777map. It includes a table of references to churches and principal buildings. The built-up areas of the City of London are stippled, with the city and county boundaries delineated by coloured lines. The scale is given in miles or furlongs in the bottom right-hand corner. Carrington Bowles
LONDON, WESTMINSTER AND SOUTHWARK, Accurately delineated from the latest Surveys,
John Cary was possibly the most productive maker and publisher of maps in England the 18 Century. His works were reissued many times, but unlike many of his contemporaries he aimed to update each new edition by including new developments. This is the second edition of a map originally published in 1782. The imprint and table of Hackney coach fares (referred to in the description) has been removed from the bottom of the map. Cary, John
Bowles's new pocket plan of the cities of London & Westminster with the borough of Southwark : comprehending the new buidlings and other alterations to the year 1783
1 : 9800 Bowles, Carington, 1724-1793 Printed for the proprieter Carrington Bowles
HARRIS'S PLAN of LONDON, WESTMINSTER and the BOROUGH of SOUTHWARK, with all the additional Streets, Squares &c; also the improved ROADS to the Year 1794.
This map is the seventh edition of an original plan of1779. Differences between the fifth and sixth edition five suggest that the plate was re-engraved, at least in parts, as additional buildings appear in the sixth edition, dating from 1791.This edition claims to show London as it was in 1794, although no discernible features distinguish it from the previous edition. An alphanumeric table of references and a grid of half-mile squares aids orientation. A small diagram in the bottom right corner instructs the user on how to use the grid. The bottom margin has been trimmed away, removing the print seller's imprint. Harris, John
Reynolds's distance map of London, for ascertaining cab fares & shewing the distances in every direction from the railway stations &c.
James Reynolds
PLAN OF LONDON WESTMINSTER and the BOROUGH of SOUTHWARK with all the additional Streets, Squares, & c also the improved ROADS to the Year (1772) From the best Authors.
This map includes Finsbury Fields and Newington. Field boundaries are indicated. A table of references for public buildings is included. Buildings are shown in plan form. The internal structures of the Tower of London are detailed. Bonnisselle, J.G.
BOWLES'S Reduced NEW POCKET PLAN of the CITIES of LONDON & WESTMINSTER; WITH THE BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK, exhibiting the New Buildings to the YEAR 1780
The Bowles family were successful map publishers and sellers whose considerable output spanned a century. This map is the second edition of an original 1777plan. It includes a table of references to churches and principal buildings. The built-up areas of the City of London are stippled. The scale is given in miles or furlongs. Bowles, Carington
London
This is a "proof before letters", the trade term used for animpression withdrawn by the author before the title and imprint could be added for publication.The map covers London in the 1830s, and is surrounded by small pictorial views of prominent buildings and landmarks including East India House, Marble Arch, Westminster Abbey and Waterloo Bridge. Anonymous
BOWLES'S Reduced NEW POCKET PLAN of the CITIES of LONDON and WESTMINSTER, with the BOROUGH of SOUTHWARK, exhibiting the NEW BUILDINGS to the YEAR 1787.
This is the sixth edition of Bowles's Reduced New Pocket Plan. The map was reissued 11 times between1777 and 1799. It includes a table of references to churches and principal buildings. The built-up areas of the City of London are represented by stippling; with the city boundaries delineated it red. The scale is given in miles and furlongs. Bowles, Carington
The LONDON DIRECTORY, or a New & Improved PLAN of LONDON, WESTMINSTER, & SOUTHWARK; 157
This is the eighth edition of the an original 1765Sayer map. Bennett’s name was added to the imprint of the third edition of the map, published in 1776. The two men were in partnership between 1770 and 1787.Their business was taken over by Laurie and Whittle in 1792. R. Sayer & J. Bennett
AN ENTIRE NEW PLAN OF THE CITIES OF LONDON AND WESTMINSTER WITH THE BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK 217
This map of London comprises two sheets with the title and imprint at top left, a compass star at top right and scale bar and explanatory note at the bottom right. This is a later edition of a map first published by Mogg at the beginning of the 19thCentury, updated to include Waterloo Bridge and Waterloo Bridge Road. Mogg, Edward
The LONDON DIRECTORY, or a New & Improved PLAN of LONDON, WESTMINSTER, & SOUTHWARK; 182
This map is a reissue of a map published in 1771 by John Bowles. Bowles's name has been replaced by that of Robert Wilkinson, the reissuer. A table of references to churches and public buildings appears below the map. The built-up area of the city is stippled, with other built-up areas done in crosshatching. Coloured lines delineate individual city wards. Bowles, John
Plan of London, Westminster & Southwark
AN ENTIRE NEW PLAN OF THE CITIES OF LONDON AND WESTMINSTER WITH THE BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK 205
The title and imprint of this folding map of London appear in a table at the top left, facing an advertisement for Mogg's "Survey of the Roads" at the top right. A compass star and scale bar feature at the bottom right. The river, open spaces and city boundaries are distinguished by colour use. A derivative of Cary’s plan of 1790, twenty editions of this map were published between 1803 and 1828. Mogg, Edward
The LONDON DIRECTORY, or a New & Improved PLAN of LONDON,
Robert Sayer, the surveyor, traded as a map publisher and print seller in Fleet Street in the latter half of the 18th Century. Between 1751 and 1770and againfrom1784to 1794, he published maps under his own name or under the imprint of Sayer and Bennett. This is the 11th edition of a map published 14 times over a period of 27 years. During this time Robert Sayer became joined in partnership with John Bennett, with their joint imprint appearing on the third to eighth editions. The area of the city is highlighted in pink. A table of references for churches and public buildings appears below the map. In 1794 Sayers stock was acquired by Robert Laurie who founded the map publishing firm of Laurie & Whittle, with his friend James Whittle. Sayer, Robert
The LONDON DIRECTORY, or a New & Improved PLAN of LONDON, WESTMINSTER & SOUTHWARK;
The title of this map appears along the top, with a key in panel below the plan and letters along the borders for reference. Sayer's maps of London, largely derivative, were issued with few alterations throughout the middle years of the 18th Century. This is a later edition of a map he first published in 1765, updated to include the approaches to Blackfriars Bridge, which did not feature in the first edition. Sayer, Robert
The LONDON DIRECTORY, or a New & Improved PLAN of LONDON, WESTMINSTER & SOUTHWARK; with the adjacent Country
The title of this folding map appears along the top. The plan shows Blackfriars Bridge, which was under construction between 1760 and 1769. There is uncertainty about the date of this map. It is very similar to the 1765 map by Robert Sayer and was probably produced from the same plate. Laurie& Whittle took over Sayer's stock in 1792, making an earlier publication date very unlikely. Laurie, Robert, and Whittle, James
The LONDON DIRECTORY, or a New & Improved PLAN of LONDON, WESTMINSTER, & SOUTHWARK; 152
Robert Laurie was a fine mezzotint engraver and regular exhibitor at the Society of Artists in the 1770s. He acquired the stock of surveyor John Sayer’s in 1794 and, in partnership with James Whittle, founded the map publishing firm Laurie & Whittle. This map is very similar to the 1765 map by Robert Sayer and is probably from the same plate. Blackfriars Bridge is shown along with its proposed approaches. Laurie, Robert, and Whittle, James.
LONDRES avec le Bourg de Southwark
This French map is coloured to distinguish land use. Open land is green and the built- up area of the city is pink and red. Blackfriars Bridge, under construction at the time this map was produced, is shown along with its proposed approaches. The intended canals from St. Marylebone to Moorfields and to Waltham Abbey are also shown. An English-to-French translation table of topographical words is included. The border is marked off in toises (a French measurement of roughly six feet). Tardieu, Pierre Francois
