Maps of Old London is a collection of historic maps and plans charting the growth and changing shape of the city across the centuries. Bringing together cartographic records from various periods, it allows the reader to trace the development of London’s streets, parishes, and landmarks, and to see how the medieval and early modern city expanded into the great metropolis.
Such collections are invaluable to historians of the city and its architecture, preserving the layout of streets and buildings that have since vanished or been transformed. The maps record churches, gates, markets, and the river that shaped the city’s life. For anyone interested in London’s topography and history, this gathering of old maps offers a fascinating visual record of the city through time.