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Title: Old English maps :
Post by: Iain... on Wednesday 09 April 14 18:33 BST (UK)

Hi All !

Can someone tell me if there's a site where I can research street names on old 19th century maps ?     
I'm fed-up looking for ancestors' homes using their census details; while Google provides me with some 2014 'bi-bop' street named after the local Mayor's girl friend.

Thanks..., with tongue-in-cheek..., Iain.     ;)

Title: Re: Old English maps :
Post by: longer on Wednesday 09 April 14 18:44 BST (UK)

Have you tried:-

http://maps.nls.uk/


Click on ‘Recent Additions’ for Ordnance Survey Six-inch England and Wales, 1842-1952

Title: Re: Old English maps :
Post by: stanmapstone on Wednesday 09 April 14 20:24 BST (UK)

You could also try http://www.old-maps.co.uk/index.html
There are large scale town plans for most towns and cities
Stan

Title: Re: Old English maps :
Post by: Iain... on Friday 11 April 14 05:43 BST (UK)

Stan and Longer..., thanks very much for the URL's.
I'm looking forward to the weekend to look at them closer.

Kind Regards..., Iain.