Maps of Islington
PLAN of the FREEHOLD and LEASEHOLD ESTATES late the Establishment of the GENERAL-POST OFFICE for the Sale in 14 Lots by Mr HOGGART
1 : 216 This is a plan of freehold and leasehold property to be sold at auction. The premises were previously occupied by the Post Office and were sold when the office moved from Lombard Street to St Martin le Grand in 1829. The estate is divided into 14 lots, delineated by pecked lines and colour. A note towards the lower right states that the lease of Lot 4 is held by the Drapers Company. Firth, C. M.
Insurance Plan of London Vol. 1: sheet 14
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. 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
Insurance Plan of City of London Vol. III: sheet 54
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.
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
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
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. III: sheet 58
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 all the Houses destroyed and damaged by the GREAT FIRE which began in Exchange Alley Cornhill, on Friday March 25, 1748.
1 : 540 This is a plan of part of Cornhill Ward in the City of London damaged by the fire of 1748. The plan features a scale bar at top right with a title in panel below the plan. Beside the title is a note giving an account of the events and a key to distinguishing properties destroyed or damaged by the fire. Jeffrey, Thomas
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.
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.
London VII.66 - OS London Town Plan
1 : 1056 Topographic maps Ordnance Survey Ordnance Survey
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
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.
BISHOPSGATE STREET WARD Taken from the last Survey and Corrected 8A
1 : 3840 This map was published in Strype's first annotated edition of Stow's 'Survey of England'. The plan's title features in ornamental cartouche to the right of the plan, with a compass star at top left and scale bar at bottom right.The keys to streets, yards, halls, courts and private properties appear in tables along both sides of the plate. Blome, Richard
Insurance Plan of City of London Vol. III: sheet 49
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: Key Plan
1 : 480 This "key plan" indicates coverage of the Goad 1886 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
AN EXACT SURVEIGH OF THE STREETS, LANES AND CHURCHES, COMPREHEND.D PLATS, 10 Decem.r A.o Dom.i 1666
1 : 1836 This plan was reduced and engraved by Vertue in 1723 for the Society of Antiquaries. It is a derivative of Leake's 1667 map depicting London after the great fire of the previous year. The title of the map appears at the top, with scale bar at bottom right, a dedication to the Society of Antiquaries at middle left, and the key to lines and symbol in a banner at middle right. Below the title are illustrated prospects of buildings near Temple Gate in Fleet Street, Baynards Castle, St. Paul's Cathedral (from the south and west), Cheapside, Guildhall and the Royal Exchange. A plan of the City of London and Westminster is inset at upper right with a reference table. Vertue, George
London (1915- Numbered sheets) V.11 (includes: Bethnal Green; London; Shoreditch; Stepney) - 25 Inch Map
1 : 2500 Topographic maps Ordnance Survey Ordnance Survey
Insurance Plan of London Vol. 1: Key Plan
1 : 3600 This "key plan" indicates coverage of the Goad 1904 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
WYLD'S PLAN OF THE CITY OF LONDON
This map of the City of London is based on Horwood's map of 1792-9. The map is enclosed in a border and features title inset in the top border, scale bar and imprint in the bottom border and table with reference to City wards at top right. Ward boundaries are highlighted in colour. Wyld, James
Report of the Improvements and Town Planning Committee to the Right Honourable the Lord Mayor, Aldermen and Commons of the City of London, in Common Council assembled on the preliminary draft proposals for post-war reconstruction in the City of London.
Corporation of London
GENERAL PLAN OF THAT PART OF THE CITY OF LONDON THAT WAS DESTROYED BY THE GREAT FIRE OF 1666; SHOWING THE PRESENT STATE THEREOF
1 : 2431 This retrospective map compares pre-fire London with the city of the 1830s. The title and publisher's imprint appear at top left, with a reference table at bottom right, scale bar at bottom centre, and woodcut view of the Temple at top right. The map shows churches, halls and public buildings destroyed in the fire in grey,with contemporary buildings in pink. Wishaw, Francis
Greater London Plan 1944. By Patrick Abercrombie
Abercrombie, Patrick His Majesty's Stationery Office
PLAN OF THE CITY OF LONDON DIVIDED INTO WARDS
This plan was published in Allen's 'History of London' of 1828. Its title and a list of the city wards feature below the plan, with ward boundaries indicated by a dotted line. City wards were created in the Norman era with aldermen elected for life for the purpose of government. Ward 'beadles' were employed fulltime with responsibility for the "preservation of peace, supervision of trading, sanitation and local upkeep". Allen, Thomas
General Plan of the City of London
Haywood, William London
Views of London in 1616 and 1890
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Sr. Cristopher Wren's Plan for Rebuilding the City after the dreadfull Conflagration in 1666
1 : 31680 This is an eighteenth-century copy of Sir Christopher Wren's plan for rebuilding London after the great fire destroyed seven-eighths of the city. This reduced plan seems to have been published a number of times. This latest edition has a textual explanation beneath the map. When Wren made his plan for rebuilding he was an Oxford astronomer with comparatively little architectural experience, but he was among the first to present a reconstruction plan after the catastrophe. On this plan the narrow streets which had helped spread the fire are replaced by monumental avenues. The influence of the classical buildings and formal street plans which Wren had studied in Paris are a clear influence. Wren also proposed constructing a Thameside quay from Bridle to the Tower, replacing the ramshackle wooden wharfside buildings with warehouses. A vignette of 'Thamesis' (a putative river god), a female personification of the city, and London burning in the background have been added to the border. Wren's plan was never used. Perhaps due to his eagerness to produce a plan quickly, he was inaccurate in making his ground plan and did not consider contours adequately. Neither king nor parliament were ever to take it seriously, despite title's the assertion that it was 'unhappily defeated by faction.' Wren, Christopher
