Detailed maps that offer a fascinating glimpse into how every area of England and Wales developed from Victorian times to the 1950s are now available free online.
The series of Ordnance Survey maps shows how towns and cities have spread into the countryside and how the road and rail network developed. Individual buildings and streets can be identified clearly and smaller features can be seen including post boxes, bollards on quaysides and mile posts. The maps can be viewed over time for each place of interest.
They are available on the website of the National Library of Scotland (NLS) as a result of an extensive programme that has digitised historic maps across the UK.
The series of Ordnance Survey maps shows how towns and cities have spread into the countryside and how the road and rail network developed. Individual buildings and streets can be identified clearly and smaller features can be seen including post boxes, bollards on quaysides and mile posts. The maps can be viewed over time for each place of interest.
They are available on the website of the National Library of Scotland (NLS) as a result of an extensive programme that has digitised historic maps across the UK.
Historic maps now online for every town in England and Wales - National Library of Scotland
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