Maps of Islington
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
CREPLEGATE WARD with its Divisions into Parishes taken from the last Survey with Additions and Corrections 21A
1 : 2880 This plan was published in Strype's first annotated edition of Stow's 'Survey of England'. The title features in cartouche at top left, with scale bar at bottom left, and compass star near bottom right. The keys to streets, yards, halls, courts and private properties are in tables down both sides of the plate, with St Giles church shown pictorially. Blome, Richard
CRIPPLEGATE WARD with its Divisions into PARISHES According to a new SURVEY.
1 : 2742 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 right, with the heraldic arms of dedicatee John Blanchford, Alderman of Cripplegate ward, at bottom left. The compass star appears at middle left, with a view of St. Luke's hospital at the top of the plate. 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.
BAYNARDS CASTLE AND FARINGDON WARD WITHIN with their 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 Time'. Its title features in cartouche at lower left, with the arms of Sir Robert Ladbrook, Alderman of Baynord Castle, and William Bridgen, Alderman of Farringdon Within, at bottom left. The compass star appears at bottom centre. An illustrated view of St Bennet's Church is at top left, with St Martin's Church at top right and St. Andrew'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'. Farringdon Ward was divided into Farringon Within and Farringdon Without in 1394 because "the governance thereof is too laborious and grievous for one person to occupy and duly govern the same." Cole, B.
FARINGTON within and BAYNARD CASTLE with its Divisions into Parishes taken from the last Survey with Corrections. 23A
1 : 2400 This plan was published in Strype's first annotated edition of Stow's 'Survey of England'. The plan's title features in cartouche at top left, with compass star and scale bar near bottom left. The keys to streets, yards, halls, courts and private properties appear in tables down both sides of the plate. St. Paul's Cathedral and other prominent buildings are shown pictorially. Farringdon Ward was divided into Farringon Within and Farringdon Without in 1394 because "the governance thereof is too laborious and grievous for one person to occupy and duly govern the same". Blome, Richard
London VII.65 - OS London Town Plan
1 : 1056 Topographic maps Ordnance Survey Ordnance Survey
London VII.55 - OS London Town Plan
1 : 1056 Topographic maps Ordnance Survey Ordnance Survey
CASTLE-BAYNARD WARD A New Survey 1794.
1 : 1800 This is a 19th-Century tracing of an original 1794 plan of the Castle Baynard ward in the City of London. The plan's title features at top left below the city arms, with scale bar at bottom centre. It also shows the ground plan of St. Paul's Cathedral and Newgate market.
Drawn Plan of the Property of St. Barholomew's Hospital from Christ's Hospital to Smithfield
This is an 18th Century copy of Ralph Treswell's 1610 plan of the property of St. Bartholomew's Hospital. Although better known as a painter in his lifetime, Treswell was also a mapmaker and one of the first surveyors of the modern era. The plan features compass star and scale bar at top right, showing the Roman wall, Christ's Hospital and the properties along the way to St. Bartholomew's Hospital pictorially.
ALDERSGATE WARD with its DIVISIONS into Precincts and Parishes And the Liberty of St. Martins le Grand, according to a NEW SURVEY
1 : 2400 This plan was published in William Maitlan's 'History of London from its Foundation to the Present Time'. The plan's title features in cartouche at top left, with the arms of the Alderman William Benn, to whom the plan is dedicated, at top right. A view of St Anne Agnes' Church is included at bottom left, with compass star and scale bar at bottom centre, and a view of St Botolph'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.
A PLAN OF THE WARD OF ALDERSGATE
1 : 1477 The title of this plan appears along the top, with the scale bar, compass star and dedication to the ward Alderman Richard Levell at bottom centre. The plan also features views of Sts Anne Agnes Church, at bottom right, and St Botolph's Church. Views of the north and south side of the Alder's Gate are depicted at bottom left and top right. A descriptive note is in a panel below the plan. Ilive, Jacob
ALDERSGATE WARD and St. Martins le Grand Liberty taken from the last Survey, with Corrections 1A
1 : 2400 This plan is taken from Strype's first annotated edition of Stow's 'Survey of England'. The plan's title features in banner at top left, with scale bar at bottom left. The key to streets, yards, halls, courts and private properties appears down the left side of the plate and at top right. Blome, Richard
QUEEN-HITH WARD AND VINTRY WARD with their Divisions into PARISHES according to a new SURVEY.
1 : 2760 This plan was published in Maitland's 'History of London from its Foundations to the Present Day'. The title features in cartouche at the foot of the pate, together with the arms of Sir Crisp Gascoyne, Alderman of Vintry Ward, and Martin Dickinson, Alderman of Queenhithe Ward. The scale bar and compass star feature near top left, facing an illustrated view of the parish church of St. Michael at bottom 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.
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
QUEEN HITH Ward and VINTRY Ward with their Divisions into Parishes taken from the last Survey. 35A
1 : 1920 This plan was published in Strype's 1720 annotated edition of Stow's 'Survey of England'. It's title features in cartouche at the top centre, with scale bar down the right side of the plate and a compass star near bottom right. Keys to streets, yards, halls and churches appear in panels at middle left and top right. Blome, Richard
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.
CHEAP WARD with its Division into PARISHES according to a New SURVEY.
1 : 960 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 middle left, with illustrated views of Guild Hall (top left), St. Mildred's Church (bottom left), Grocers' Hall (top right) and Blacknell Hall (botton right). The compass star appears at middle right, with the heraldic arms of dedicatee Samuel Fludyer (Alderman of the Cheap Ward and a city sheriff) at bottom centre. 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.
BREADSTREET Ward and CORDWAINER WARD with the Divisions into Parishes taken from the last Survey. 10A
1 : 1680 This plan was published in Strype's first annotated edition of Stow's 'Survey of England'. The plan's title features in cartouche at the top centre, with compass star at bottom left and the keys to streets, yards, halls, courts and private properties in tables at bottom right. Blome, Richard
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).
BREADSTREET WARD AND CORDWAINER WARD 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 the foot of the plate with the family arms of the dedicatees Stephen Theodor Janssen (Alderman of Cordwainer ward and Lord Mayor of London) and William Alexander (Alderman of Breadstreet ward) at top left and right, respectively. Views of St Matthew and St. Mildred's parish churches are at bottom left and bottom right. 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.
Insurance Plan of London Vol. 1: sheet 22
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 London Vol. 1: sheet 23
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 22
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. I: sheet 25
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
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.
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
PLAN of the PARISH of ST. SEPULCHRE, MIDDLESEX
1 : 792 The title of this plan of a parish in Finsbury appears with the publisher's imprint and scale bars, at bottom right. The compass star is at top left. Parish boundaries are outlined in red. A note at bottom left reports the results of the census of 1821. In that year the parish had 574 houses and a population of 4740. Gardner, B. H.
Insurance Plan of London Vol. 1: sheet 24
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
Proposed Plan for improving the Approaches to the Metropolitan Meat Market, Smithfield, and Railway Stations; and for reducing the Acclivities of Holborn Hill, Skinner street, etc
