Maps of Kensington and Chelsea
Insurance Plan of London West, North West Vol. B: sheet 25-2
1 : 480 This detailed 1892 plan of London is one of a series of eleven 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 West, North West Vol. B: sheet 25-1
1 : 480 This detailed 1892 plan of London is one of a series of eleven 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 Survey of Upton Farm in the Parish of Paddington in the County of Middlesex
1 : 2400 This is a 19th-century copy of Gardner's 1729 plan of Upton Farm.The title appears at top left, with compass rose at top right and scale bar at the foot of the sheet.The plan shows field boundaries, the dimensions of each field, names of tenants and describes different kinds of land use. Paddington remained a predominantly rural area until the end of the 18th century, when the Bishop of London granted the Grand Junction Canal Company permission to extend the canal from Brentford to Paddington. The Paddington Estate Act also allowed developers to start building on the estate. Gardner, William
Plan Generale du Palais & Jardins de Kensington Situe dans la Conte de Middlesex a 2 miles de Londres tres Exactement Leve dessiene & Grave par Jean Rocque 1736
1 : 2400 On this plan of Kensington Palace and gardens, the key is at bottom left, with title and dedication at bottom centre, and scale bar at bottom left. The Kensington Gardens were originally attached to Nottingham House, which was bought in 1689 by William III and turned into Kensington Palace. Queen Mary took a great interest in the gardens and had them landscaped by royal gardeners in formal Dutch patterns. Uprooted by order of Queen Anne at the beginning of the 18th century, the Dutch gardens were replaced in 1726 by this Wise and Bridgeman design, which included the round pond, the Broad Walk and the Temple Lodge. Rocque, John
London (1915- Numbered sheets) IV.12 (includes: City Of Westminster; Paddington; St Marylebone) - 25 Inch Map
1 : 2500 Topographic maps Ordnance Survey Ordnance Survey
London (First Editions c1850s) XXXIII (includes: City Of Westminster; Paddington; St Marylebone) - 25 Inch Map
1 : 2500 Topographic maps Ordnance Survey Ordnance Survey
HYDE PARK
1 : 3960 The title and compass star of this plan appear at middle left, with them scale bar at bottom right. At over 340 acres the largest of all the royal parks, Hyde Park was originally a hunting ground for deer, boars and wild bull. Bequeathed to the monks of Westminster after the conquest of Geoffrey de Mandeville in the 1140s, the park was appropriated by Henry VIII at the dissolution of the monasteries in 1536. The park was opened to the public at the beginning of the 17th century, and remained a deer hunting ground until 1768. Bennett, S.
A Plan of the Palace Gardens and TOWN of KENSINGTON
1 : 4800 The title of this plan of Kensington Palace and gardens appears in English and French, with scale bars and a key to architectural and natural features, in a panel below the plan. Kensington Gardens were originally attached to Nottingham House, which was bought in 1689 by William III and turned into Kensington Palace. Queen Mary took a great interest in the gardens and had them landscaped by royal gardeners in formal Dutch patterns. Uprooted by order of Queen Anne at the beginning of the 18th century, the Dutch gardens were replaced in 1726 by this Wise and Bridgeman design, including the round pond, the Broad Walk and the Temple Lodge. Rocque, John
A plan of the palace gardens and town of Kensington
1 Plan : Kupferdruck ; 28 x 48 cm Rocque; Deharme John Rocque
IMPROVED PLAN of the Termination of the GRAND JUNCTION CANAL at PADDINGTON With the Intended New Streets on the Estates of the Bishop of London
1 : 4800 The old course of the canal is indicated in blue.The improvements to the canal included: three new wharfs with enclosed reservoirs, at "A"; a service reservoir, at "B"; the enlargement of the canal by Arrow Road to allow barges to dock, at "C"; and a new basin for leisure boats, at "D". Also noted are three-and-a-half acres of land claimed by a Mr White, indicated by the letter "E".
PLAL OF THE PARISH OF PADDINGTON IN THE COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX
1 : 3168 Plan of the Parish of Paddington with title, imprint and compass rose at top right and scale bar at bottom right. The plan features the Grand Junction and Regents Canals and the Great Western Railway Terminal, with all properties and plots of land numbered for reference. Lucas, George Oakley
London VI.SE - OS Six-Inch Map
1 : 10560 Topographic maps Ordnance Survey Ordnance Survey
Plan of the Parish of PADDINGTON in the County of Middlesex 4
1 : 9600 The title, imprint and compass rose of this plan appear at top right with scale bars at the foot of the plate. It is accompanied by handwritten note with key to land acquired by the Grand Junction Canal Company from the Bishop of London(depicted in red) with the proposed new roads into the Bishop's estate.These roads are represented by a brown double-dotted line and were added by the surveyor Ralph Samuel Cockrell. With Cockrell's additions, this plan was presented to the Commissioners of Sewers for consultation on the best way to lay out a sewage and draining system in the area. Gutch, George
Plan of the parish of PADDINGTON in the County of Middlesex 6
The development of Paddington began at the end of the Napoleonic wars, when the Bishop of London granted permission for building on his estate north of Hyde Park. Under Gutch's supervision, works continued into the 1850s, extending to Bayswater and the Edgware and Harrow Roads. The title of this plan appears at top left, with compass rose at top right and scale bar at bottom left. Also at bottom left is a key to the land acquired by the Grand Junction Canal Company from the Bishop of London. This the area in red on the plan, which also shows the final proposals for the new street plan at Bayswater. Gutch, George
Plan of the parish of PADDINGTON in the County of Middlesex 7
The development of Paddington began at the end of the Napoleonic wars, when the Bishop of London granted permission for building on his estate north of Hyde Park. Under Gutch's supervision, works continued into the 1850s, extending to Bayswater and the Edgware and Harrow Roads. The title of this plan appears at top left, with compass rose at top right and scale bar at bottom left. It shows the final street plan, with the Bishop of London's estate outlined in green, the Great Western Railway terminus in red, and the Paddington estate in yellow. Gutch, George
A PLAN of HYDE-PARK with the CITY and LIBERTIES of WESTMINSTER &c. Shewing the several IMPROVEMENTS propos'd
This plan shows renovations in Hyde Park and around Westminster.Two Royal palaces have been planned, in Hyde Park and Green Park. The red lines show an intention to regularize the street plan, replacing the narrow irregular streets with a gridlike formation. Gwynn, John
Charles Booth's descriptive map of London poverty 1889
Charles Booth
PLAN OF THE PARISH OF ST. MARYLEBONE with the Improvements proposed ON THE MARYLEBONE PARK ESTATE WITH THE CONTIGUOUS PARTS of the Parish of St. Pancras
1 : 5333 Plan of the Parish of St. Marylebone with title at bottom left and explanatory note at bottom right describing proposals for building houses and gardens on land belonging to the Crown along the New Road. White, John
PLAN OF WESTMINSTER. No III
The area shaded red represents the extent of Westminster as defined in the Letters Patent of 3 August 1604. Basire, J.
PLAN OF WESTMINSTER. No II
This map is highlighted to give a retrospective view of the extent of Westminster. Represented in blue is the territory of Westminster according to the Decretal of AD1222 , while the red outline shows the present boundary. The green and yellow outlines indicate manor boundaries. Basire, J.
PLAN OF WESTMINSTER. No 1 [A Plan of the City of Westminster, showing all the Parishes, as well as the Ancient Boundary of Westminster, in the year 951.]
An orange coloured area shows the extent of Westminster according to King Edgar's Charter of AD951. The contemporary boundary of Westminster is shown in red. Basire, J.
London NW.
1 : 15840 Stanford, Edward
London SW.
1 : 15840 Stanford, Edward
Thames and Metropolis Improvement plan
Martin, John
A PLAN of the ROADS Under the DIRECTION and CARE of this TRUST and divers Roads Adjacent.
1 : 16351 The title of this road map of Kensington and Chelsea appears in a panel above the plan, with the compass star at top right and scale bar at bottom left. The roads within the Kensington and Hyde Park Trust are indicated by a shadowed line; the king's private roads by a double line; the common roads by a double dotted line; and the footpaths by a single dotted line. Turnpikes and junctions are numbered for reference with distances given in a table down the left side of the plate. Roberts, R.
MAP OF THE WESTERN SIDE OF LONDON, DISTINGUISHING THE ESTATE OF HER MAJESTY'S COMMISSIONERS FOR THE EXHIBITION OF 1851.
1 : 21120 Map of Kensington with title along the top and scale bar below the plan. The site of the Great Exhibiton of 1851 in Hyde Park is highlighted in green. Day & Son
Insurance Plan of London West & West North West Vols. A & B: Key Plan
1 : 10560 This "key plan" indicates coverage of the Goad 1891 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
The London directory, or a new & improved plan of London, Westminster, & Southwark, with the adjacent country, the new buildings, the new roads, and the late alterations by opening of new streets, & widening of others
1 : 15840
Insurance Plan of London West North-West District Vol. B: Key Plan
1 : 3600 This "key plan" indicates coverage of the Goad 1902 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
