Maps of Islington
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
IMPROVEMENTS PROPOSED BY THE HON. CORPORATION OF LONDON BETWEEN THE ROYAL EXCHANGE AND FINSBURY SQUARE
1 : 18000 The principal improvement featured on this plan is the removal of the Bethlem ('Bedlam') hospital and its replacement by the ''London Amphitheatre,'' which would comprise at least 60 houses with gardens, stables and coach-houses suitable for ''opulent Citizens''. This complex would be linked directly to the Royal Exchange via a 80-ft wide new street. Cooke, John
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
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.
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.
A Plan of PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS between THE ROYAL EXCHANGE and FINSBURY SQUARE, In the Wards of Coleman Street & Broad Street In the CITY of LONDON
1 : 7200 This plan shows the intention to remove Bethlem ('Bedlam') Hospital and replace it with the ''London Amphitheatre'' which would comprise at least 60 houses with gardens, stables and coach-houses suitable for ''opulent Citizens''. This complex will be linked directly to the Royal Exchange via a 80-ft wide new street. Luffman, John
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.55 - OS London Town Plan
1 : 1056 Topographic maps Ordnance Survey Ordnance Survey
London VII.65 - OS London Town Plan
1 : 1056 Topographic maps Ordnance Survey Ordnance Survey
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
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
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
BROADSTREET Ward with its divisions into Parishes taken from the last Survey with Corrections and Additions CORNHILL Ward with its divisions into Parishes taken from the last Survey 12B
1 : 1656 This map is taken from Strype's 1755 annotated edition of Stow's 'Survey of England'. The plan's title features in banner at top left and in cartouche at bottom right. The compass star appears at bottom left, with scale bar at bottom right and the keys to streets, yards, halls, courts and private properties in tables down both sides of the plan. The Royal Exchange and other prominent buildings are shown pictorially. First published in 1720, Strype's ward plans were carefully updated for this edition. Blome, Richard
