Old Maps of England

View maps of the towns and cities of England as they were in the middle of last century. Select an English town from the list below to see the urban and rural landscape as shown on the Bartholomew half inch map series of the period. Each town map can be enlarged for a detailed view of its major buildings, roads, railways, waterways and the surrounding countryside and villages.

Maps of English Towns

Each English town or city listed below is linked to a page showing detailed maps of the town and the surrounding area as they were in the mid twentieth century. Select a page by clicking on a town name.