Maps of Westminster

Maps of Westminster

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SMITH'S New Plan of LONDON, WESTMINSTER & SOUTHWARK: comprehending all the New Buildings and 350 References to the Principal Streets

First published by Smith in 1801, this popular map of London went into 27 editions, the last being issued in 1843. The title features along the top, with roads, open spaces, watercourses and the built-up area of the city delineated in colour. A reference table appears in the panel below the plan. Smith, Charles
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Tegg's new plan of London, &c.

T. Tegg
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TEGG'S NEW PLAN OF LONDON, &c. WITH 360 REFERENCES TO THE PRINCIPAL STREETS &c.

The title of this folding map of London appears along the top. The city boundaries, open spaces, roads and watercourses are depicted in colour in colour. This is a later edition of a map first issued by Tegg in 1823. It is divided into rectangles for reference, with a street index in panel below the plan. Tegg, Thomas
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LONDON AND WESTMINSTER 1795

This is the second edition of a map published seven times until 1806. The title is embellished with an engraving of Father Thames, with St Paul's visible in the distance to one side of him. This edition includes an inset plan of the proposed Wet Docks. In 1796, the year this map was published, a Parliamentary Committee attempted to resolve the docking problems such as congestion, delays, lack of warehouse space and theft. The result was a number of project proposals for the building of new docks. However, none of these proposals were carried out, and the problem was not solved until private companies began building enclosed docks in 1802. Fairburn, John
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A NEW PLAN OF LONDON AND WESTMINSTER WITH THE BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK 222

The title of this map appears in a table inset in the top border, with publisher's imprint, scale bar and an explanation of the boundary lines at bottom right. The son of a map publisher, James Wyld attended military college before entering the map trade. He became one of the best-known map publishers of the middle of the 19th Century. During the railway-building mania of those years, his maps of railway developments were often put before parliament. Wyld, James
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A NEW PLAN OF LONDON AND WESTMINSTER WITH THE BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK 236

The title of this map of London appears inset in the top border, with the publisher’s imprint below the plan. Open spaces, city boundaries and boroughs are delineated in colour. The key to these colours is provided, with a scale bar, at bottom right. The map is a later edition of a map first published by Wyld in 1824, with the addition of the London-to-Greenwich railway. The line reached Bermondsey from Greenwich in 1836. Ten months later, the line reached London Bridge, making it the first railway terminus in the capital. Wyld, James
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A NEW PLAN OF LONDON AND WESTMINSTER WITH THE BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK 227

This is the second edition of a map of London first published by Wyld in 1824. Its title features inset in the top border, with publisher's imprint in the bottom border. The scale bar and key to the boundary lines appear at bottom right. The son of a map publisher, James Wyld attended military college before entering the map trade. He became one of the best-known map publishers of the middle of the 19th Century. During the railway-building mania of those years, his maps of railway developments were often put before parliament. Wyld, James
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NEW PLAN OF LONDON, WESTMINSTER AND SOUTHWARK

This is a later edition of the map of London, Westminster and Southwark first issued by Gardner in 1827. The map is enclosed in a border and features title along the top, key and scale bar along the bottom, with borough boundaries, open spaces and water courses and main roads in colour. Additions to earlier editions of the map include the Great Western, London and Birmingham, Eastern Counties, Blackwall and Croydon railways. Gardner, James
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IMPROVED MAP OF LONDON for 1834, from AN ACTUAL SURVEY

The title of this map appears in a panel above the plan, with a scale bar inset in the bottom border. The map extends westward to include Chelsea Beach and shows the proposed tunnel under the Thames at Wapping. The Greenwich-to-London railway line also features. Under construction at the time of this survey, the line reached Bermondsey from Greenwich in 1836. Ten months later the line reached London Bridge, making it the first railway terminus in the capital.
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PAYNE'S ILLUSTRATED PLAN OF LONDON

Map of London with title inset in top border, general view of London at top right and view of the House of Parliament at bottom centre. The plan shows Hungerford suspension bridge, with the proposed Waterloo Bridge indicated by a pecked line. Payne, Albert Henry
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CROSS'S LONDON GUIDE

This is the second edition of Cross's London Guide, originally published in 1837 and issued four times. The cover title of this edition is 'CROSS'S POCKET PLAN OF LONDON AND STREET DIRECTORY 1844'. Its principal interest lies in its detailing of the expansion of the railways. London's first railway was opened in 1836, running between Bermondsey and Deptford, reducing the average travelling time from an hour to eight minutes. This line was extended to Greenwich and London Bridge, with the extension recorded on the map. By 1841 there were six terminal stations in London, with railways linking London with Birmingham and Southampton. These terminals were set at a distance from the centre of the city, due to fears of street congestion. This map shows the Great Western, Birmingham, Eastern Counties, Blackwall, Southampton and Croydon railways. The intended position of Hungerford Bridge is also shown. Cross, Joseph
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PLAN OF LONDON FROM AN ACTUAL SURVEY 243

This is a later edition of Shury's map of London first issued in 1832. The map features title along the top with the arms of the cities of London and Westminster. Down both sides of the map and along the bottom are 33 views of London buildings and landmarks. The East India House, Custom House, the Mint, St James's Palace, Christ's Hospital, the new Post Office, the bank of England, Hanover Terrace, the Corn Exchange and the Coliseum are depicted down the left side of the plate. Along the bottom are views of St Katherine's Chapel, Caledonian Church, mansion House, the Royal Exchange, Temple Bar, Guild Hall, Buckingham Palace, St Paul's Cathedral, the Monument, St Bride's Church, Lambeth Palace, Westminster Abbey and the entrance to Green Park. Down the right side of the plate are views of the House of Lords, London Bridge, the House of Commons, Waterloo Bridge, Drury Lane Theatre, Horse Guard, the King's College, Covent Garden Theatre, Somerset House and Gloucester Terrace. Shury, John
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Reynolds’s Map of London with the latest improvements

Reynolds, James
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[Kaart], uit: Payne's illustrated plan of London

1 : 15000 Annotatie: Met een gezicht op Londen en een gezicht op het parlementsgebouw Payne, A. H. Dresden [etc.] : A.H. Payne
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A New Plan of the Cities of LONDON, WESTMINSTER &c. &c.

The title and imprint of this map appear in a banner at the top left. The plan shows some of the improvements of the Regency period, including the new street layout of the Bedford Estate in Bloomsbury. This is the first edition of the map, which was later issued with an added sheet showing the East and West India Docks in the Isle of Dogs. Tegg, Thoams
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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
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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
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A NEW PLAN OF LONDON, WESTMINSTER AND SOUTHWARK 185

The title of this map appears at top right, with a compass rose and scale bar at bottom right. Below the plan is a list of public offices, with a special section dedicated to those at Somerset House. Designed by William Chambers, Somerset House was built in stages between 1771 and 1835, the first large block ever built to accommodate government offices. Over the years it has housed the Royal Navy, the Stamp Office, Hackney Coaches and Barge Master, the General Register of Births, Deaths and Marriages and the Inland Revenue. Laurie, Robert and Whittle, James
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PLAN of the CITIES OF LONDON and WESTMINSTER, with the BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK, exhibiting all the NEW BUILDINGS to the present YEAR MDCCCVI

As the 19th Century progressed, maps were often used as illustrations for general guides to London, for which there was a great demand. This map appeared in Lambert's 'History of London' of 1806. The title appears along the top with the reference table in a panel below the map. The plan extends eastward to include the East India Docks, opened in 1806. Lambert, B.
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A PLAN OF LONDON WESTMINSTER AND SOUTHWARK

The title of this small map of London appears at top right, with publisher's imprint below the map. The river, city boundaries and open spaces are distinguished by colour use. Phillips, Richard
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PLAN OF LONDON FROM AN ACTUAL SURVEY WITH ALL THE RAILROADS AND IMPROVEMENTS TO THE PRESENT TIME

This map of Victorian London is set within a decorative border, featuring title and publisher's imprint in a panel above the plan, and views of the city's prominent buildings and landmarks along the margins. This is a later edition of the map first published by Shury in 1832, featuring new railway lines and a pictorial view of Crystal Palace, venue of the Great Exhibition of 1851. Shury, John
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PLAN OF LONDON FROM AN ACTUAL SURVEY 233

This map was issued as a free supplementin the 'United Kingdom' newspaper.Surrounded by a decorative border, the map's title appears in a panel above the plan, with the arms of London, the royal family and the City of Westminster.Inset within the border areillustrations of prominent buildings and landmarks, including the Bank of England, Lambeth Palace, Covent Garden and Waterloo Bridge. The map shows the intended tunnel under the Thames linking Wapping and RotherhitheWhen, the firstunderwater tunnel in the world when it opened in 1843. Shury, John
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LONDINUM, LONDON

This small map possibly derives from a German work published in Nuremberg.
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PLAN OF LONDON FROM AN ACTUAL SURVEY 238

This map is set within a decorative border. Its title appears along the top, with the arms of the city, the royal family and Westminster. Around the margin are pictorial views of prominent buildings and landmarks, including the Bank of England, Lambeth Palace, Covent Garden and Waterloo Bridge. The map is a later edition of one first issued as a free supplement of the 'United Kingdom' newspaper in 1832, adding the Greenwich and Birmingham railway lines. Shury, John
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A NEW MAP OF LONDON with the adjacent Villages Including the New Streets and Public Buildings CORRECTED TO 1832

This map of London has an added sheet extending eastward to include the docks in the Isle of Dogs. The map is divided into rectangles, with letters and numbers along the borders for reference. The key to streets, public buildings and prominent places appears in a panel below the plan.
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Reynolds's distance map of London, for ascertaining cab fares & shewing the distances in every direction from the railway stations &c.

James Reynolds
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PLAN of the Cities of LONDON and WESTMINSTER the Borough of SOUTHWARK and PARTS adjoining Shewing every HOUSE. By R. Horwood.

This magnificent map covers 32 sheets, each measuring 21" 5/8 x 19" 3/4. It was published sheet by sheet between 1792 and99 and was the work of several engravers under the direction of cartographer Richard Horwood. It is generally considered to be the most important London map of the 18th century. Horwood intended originally to show every house and its number but this was to prove impossible. Although every house is included the numbering was never completed. Horwood dedicated this map to the Trustees and Directors of the Phoenix Fire Office, reflecting that the protection of London from fire was at this time the reserve of numerous independent company brigades. The map is coloured, describing parks in green and the London Wall in red. The Tower of London is shown only by outline; Horwood records that: 'The Internal Parts not distinguished being refused permission to take the Survey’, evidence that a surveyor was not always welcome. Southwark was traditionally a district where the industries of brewing and tanning, unwelcome in the main city, were located. Barclay Perkins & Cos., which in the coming century was to become the largest brewery in the world, is marked on the map, as is Guy's Hospital ("for incurables") which at had recently been extended to include a new hospital for the psychiatrically disturbed. This map was reissued at least four times, with relevant additions and alterations, up until 1819. Horwood, Richard
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PAYNE'S IMPROVED PLAN OF LONDON

The title of this map appears at top right alongside the publisher’s imprint (in shield) and the city arms. The map is divided in half-mile squares with letters and numbers for reference running along the borders. It shows the Dover, Croydon, Greenwich, Blackwall, Eastern, North London, Great Northern and Birmingham railway lines and their termini. Payne, Albert Henry
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MAP of LONDON and its ENVIRONS 209

This later edition of Sherwood, Neely and Jones's 1813 original. The title appears along the top, with the publisher’s imprint and scale bar below the plan. The map shows Regents Park and the proposed new bridges at Vauxhall and Waterloo, with the Isle of Dogs and the East and West India Docks on an added sheet. Sherwood, Neely & Jones
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Maps of Old London-J. Rocque

Mitton, Geraldine Edith
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