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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Worcestershire Lookup Requests => Worcestershire => England => Worcestershire Completed Look up Requests => Topic started by: AbdulMagicman on Sunday 24 February 13 17:06 GMT (UK)
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I'm probably being blind, but I am not finding much of use when I search online for a Worcs Parish Map. Please can someone point me to one. Thanks.
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There is this one from family search which overlays the parishes onto a modern or historic map. http://maps.familysearch.org/
The downside is that today it is not working correctly ::) So you could try it later or tomorrow.
Mo
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Try also http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Maps_of_Worcestershire
which includes a blank parish map.....
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There is this one from family search which overlays the parishes onto a modern or historic map. http://maps.familysearch.org/
The downside is that today it is not working correctly ::) So you could try it later or tomorrow.
Mo
Thanks Mo. When I try it this morning I just get a blue haze over Worcs! Will try again l8r.
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Try also http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Maps_of_Worcestershire
which includes a blank parish map.....
Yes Ok, but is there one with a Parish Map that isn't blank, i.e. that has parish names on it ;)
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Maps of individual parishes can be found here:
http://www.worcestershire.gov.uk/cms/research-and-intelligence/local-area-profiles/historic-parish-maps.aspx
or
http://gis.worcestershire.gov.uk/website/ParishRegister/http://gis.worcestershire.gov.uk/website/ParishRegister/
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Hi,
You don't say what time period you need the map for. Modern maps, say post 1850, reflect the changes of industrialisation. If you are looking before the 1830s the Phillimore's maps may be what you need.
http://www.parishrecord.org.uk/phillimore.htm
Tithe maps, usually made around 1840, were very accurate - down to the shape of the privy in the bottom of the garden. These too covered the whole of the country, and always gave the ownership and sometimes the occupier - houses as well as land. The full details can be found in the apportionments that were made at the same time. (Check out your local library or record office.) However, in built up areas, there may be poor correlation with the 1841 census, due to families being on the move to find the cheapest accommodation.
Hope that helps
Mike
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http://gis.worcestershire.gov.uk/website/ParishRegister/http://gis.worcestershire.gov.uk/website/ParishRegister/
Link doesn't work for me ???
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You don't say what time period you need the map for. Modern maps, say post 1850, reflect the changes of industrialisation. If you are looking before the 1830s the Phillimore's maps may be what you need.
http://www.parishrecord.org.uk/phillimore.htm
Thanks Mike. I am interested in Pre-1850. The Phillimore map would be perfect, if it was online?
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http://gis.worcestershire.gov.uk/website/ParishRegister/http://gis.worcestershire.gov.uk/website/ParishRegister/
Link doesn't work for me ???
I must have hit "Paste" twice! :-[
Try http://gis.worcestershire.gov.uk/website/ParishRegister/
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That's better! Just the job. Thanks :)
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Hi There
If you want to se a good parish map go to your local library & look at a copy of Phillimore as they have very good maps in them as well as a guide to where records can be found for all parishes in the country
All the very best
Phil
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Thanks Phil
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Hi Again,
Further to Phil's recommendation our sister branch at Worcester has an on-line list of county Parish Resources.
http://www.worcesterbmsgh.co.uk/
Cheers
Mike
http://www.bromsgrovebmsgh.co.uk/
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HI Mike
Damn I forgot that lol, Am I talking to the chap I work with on the Worcestershire part of the BMSGH stalls at the fairs I can attend?? I shall be helping out at SWAG by the way so hope to see you (if I have the right chap thet is lol)
All the very best
Phil