A useful resource for Victorian London

[ffutures]

This map superimposes Google maps and Victorian ordnance survey maps of London circa 1896. I've already found some interesting surprises in my local area, including a row of 50+ houses that was demolished to make room for railway lines some time between then and the 1940s. uk: london, #resources, uk: history: victorian era, 1890-1899

Comments

[twilight2000]

Ooooooh - I'd LOVE to see if we can use other ordinance maps to do other big cities - GREAT idea!

[anonymous]

OMG, I could kiss you right now. This is exactly what I need!

[alextiefling]

Try this one then - it's got the first comprehensive OS maps of London (1869-80) in it, as well as an earlier survey from 1746.

[jayb111]

Oh, I didn't know that site!

There's this one, where I spent far too much time yesterday (not just Scotland, despite what it looks like): http://maps.nls.uk/
And there are OS maps here: http://www.british-history.ac.uk/map.aspx
Aerial images, 1919-1953: http://www.britainfromabove.org.uk/

[aphroditemf]

Thank you thank you a million times thank you!

[caraig]

Thank you so much for this! Not only for the London map, but for pointing out that gallery. I found a map of NYC from 1782 that is *perfect* for an urban fantasy game I'm running!