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The below details local online sources which may be useful in making a application for a right of way to be added to the definitive map based on historical evidence. For more about this process please see the Don't Lose Your Way project pages which also includes details of national sources which may be useful.
Tithe Maps, and the fully digitised and transcribed apportionments, are available from The National Library of Wales.
Groom's New Map Of Middlesex (c1883) includes many Outer North London Boroughs. The North Mymms History Project has made available a 1900 footpath map which includes parts of Barnet.
Barnsley Borough Council hosts a number of old OS maps on their website.
The Know Your Place website for Bath and North East Somerset features a range of maps including Tithe Maps (limited coverage) and a range of town plans (select Basemaps to see all available maps). Freshford.com includes links to a range of maps focused on Bath and the Somerset villages of Freshford and Hinton Charterhouse. History Map Bath has a number of maps available from primarily from the 19th and early 20th centuries.
Bedford Borough Council has a full set of maps related to the Rating and Valuation Act 1925. There are many maps (including Tithes and Enclosures) available from community archives in Bedfordshire – these are sorted by community and can be found here.
The Library of Birmingham has a small number of maps available online including two Tithe maps. There are a small number of map extracts relating to Birmingham and Warwickshire published by West Midlands History (images at bottom of the page).
An 1897 street map of Bournemouth is available online.
The Berkshire Record Office hosts a full set of the enclosure maps for Berkshire. Mapco.net has an 1856 A Map Of Windsor Forest And Its Vicinity by Henry Walter. Oxford University Library has a number of early maps of Berkshire available online.
The tithe maps and apportionments for Bradford and Leeds districts are available online from the West Yorkshire Archive Service. Lakes Guides maps have a range of county maps of Yorkshire available online (under "adjacent counties").
East Sussex County Council have digitised copies of the Tithe Maps for East Sussex and Brighton & Hove. Mybrightonandhove.org.uk and brightonhistory.org.uk host a number of town plans. Brighton Museums have a range of maps, including extending into the wider Sussex area. Oldsussexmapped has a range of county maps.
The Know Your Place website for Bristol features a range of maps including Tithe Maps, town plans and early aerial photographs (select Basemaps to see all available maps). Mapco.net has Lavars's New & Improved Map Of Bristol & Clifton (c1863). Coaley.net has a range early county maps for Gloucestershire which covers Bristol.
Oxford University Library has a number of early maps of Buckinghamshire available online. The enclosure map and associated act of parliament for the parish of Sherington is available.
Calderdale Borough Council hosts a number of old OS maps on their website. Lakes Guides maps have a range of county maps of Yorkshire available online (under "adjacent counties").
The Cambridgeshire Community Archive Network has links to a large range of documentary sources including maps. An estate plan centered on the village of Carlton is available. A range of maps focused on the villages of Hinton, Orwell and Meldreth are also available.
Bedford Borough Council has a full set of maps related to the Rating and Valuation Act 1925 in Bedfordshire. There are many maps (including Tithes and Enclosures) available from community archives in Bedfordshire – these are sorted by community and can be found here.
Tithe Maps, and transcribed apportionments, are available from Cheshire Archives & Local Studies. The Historic Society of Lancashire and Cheshire have digitised and searchable collection of their Transactions going back to 1849. The National Library Scotland has some county maps of Cheshire online.
Tithe Maps, and transcribed apportionments, are available from Cheshire Archives & Local Studies. The Historic Society of Lancashire and Cheshire have digitised and searchable collection of their Transactions going back to 1849. There are also a number of historic maps of the city of Chester available online and some maps focused on the village of Christleton. The National Library Scotland has some county maps of Cheshire online.
An 1852 Map of York, surveyed by Captain Tucker, is available from yorkmaps.net. Lakes Guides maps have a range of county maps of Yorkshire available online (under "adjacent counties").
Historiccoventry.co.uk has a number of maps of the city and surrounding areas.
Cumbriaimagebank.org.uk has a range of early county maps and town plans. Lakeguides.co.uk has a large number of maps of the Lake District and surrounding historic counties. There are a range of maps available of the town of Grange-over-sands and the surrounding areas. The Great and Little Stainton, Newbiggin and Blencow areas of the Barony of Greystock Enclosure Award (1775) are available online. The Cumbria Archive Catalogue Service has a small number of maps viewable online, including some Glebe land plans and surveyors drawings. The National Library of Scotland has some county maps of Cumberland available online.
Tithe Maps and apportionments for County Durham are available from Durham University. Picturesinprint has a range of maps, including strip road maps (search “map” or by place name).
Tithe Maps, and the fully digitised and transcribed apportionments, are available from The National Library of Wales. The Denbighshire Archive has a large number of digitised records available online including Enclosure maps and awards (click “Browse by Hierarchy” to see the complete list).
The Derbyshire Heritage Mapping portal has a range of historical maps (including tithe and enclosure maps) for the Derwent Valley. There are a number of maps available focused on the village of Padfield and the town of Matlock. The tithe map for Bonsall is available online. The tithe apportionments and a representation of the tithe maps for the parishes in the Lower Dove valley (on the Staffordshire/Derbyshire border) are available online. The National Library of Scotland has some county maps of Derbyshire available online.
The Know Your Place website for Devon features a range of maps including tithe maps, town plans and early aerial photographs (select Basemaps to see all available maps). The tithe maps (with apportionments) are also available from Devon County Council. Plans of Plymouth are also available. There is an early map of the county from 1765 available online.
There are a number of estate plans focused on the town of Conisborough.
Dorset County Council have a county map from 1831 alongside various maps from the National Library of Scotland georeferenced on their website. Dorsetshire.com has a large range of early county and area maps. There are also local maps available for the villages of Charmouth and Burton Bradstock.
Dudley Borough Council hosts a number of old OS maps, early aerial photographs and Roper Maps (c1855) on their website.
Tithe Maps and apportionments for County Durham are available from Durham University. Picturesinprint has a range of maps, including early modern strip road maps (search “map” or by place name). Lakes Guides maps have a range of county maps of County Durham available online (under "adjacent counties"). The National Library of Scotland has some county maps of Durham available online.
A number of maps focused on the parish of Pocklington are available online (best accessed through the search functionality). Lakes Guides maps have a range of county maps of Yorkshire available online (under "adjacent counties").
East Sussex County Council have digitised copies of the Tithe Maps for East Sussex and Brighton & Hove. Oldsussexmapped has a range of county maps. Brighton Museums have a range of maps, including extending into the wider Sussex area.
Groom's New Map Of Middlesex (c1883) includes many Outer North London Boroughs.
Essex County Council has a range of maps available to view online including some Tithe and Enclosure maps (select “Images” under “Refine Your Search”). Oldessexmaps.co.uk has a wide range of county maps from the 16th century to present day. There are a number of maps focused on the village of Foxearth on the Suffolk/Essex border which include surrounding areas in the two counties. Mudge’s survey of Kent (c1801) includes some of the southern part of Essex. A Reproduction of a Map of the County of Essex (1777) by John Chapman & Peter André is available online.
The Know Your Place website for Gloucestershire features a range of maps including Tithe Maps, enclosure maps, and town plans (select Basemaps to see all available maps). Coaley.net has a range early county maps for Gloucestershire. Glos1909survey.org.uk has the 1910 Finance Act maps available. A town plan and the enclosure map for Tewkesbury are also available online.
Tithe Maps, and the fully digitised and transcribed apportionments, are available from The National Library of Wales. The Bangor Civic Society has a large range of maps available for the town (including Tithe Maps).
Oldhampshiremapped has a range of county maps and strip road maps. The North Hampshire Tithe Map project has a collection of maps digitised for the Borough of Basingstoke and Deane. Oxford University Library has maps related to the estate of Foxcotte Manor near Andover, Hampshire.
Tithe Maps and apportionments for County Durham are available from Durham University. Picturesinprint has a range of maps, including early modern strip road maps (search “map” or by place name).
Herefordshirehistory.org.uk has a number of county maps of Herefordshire. A range of maps related to the south west of Herefordshire are available including enclosure maps, areas maps and estate maps.
Faden’s Topographical Map Of The Country Twenty Miles Round London (c1800) and Groom's New Map Of Middlesex (c1883) both include parts of Hertfordshire. There are also a great number of maps and documents related to Letchworth Garden City available online. Hertfordshire-genealogy have extracts (of varying quality) from a number of county maps. The North Mymms History Project has a number of documents available including a 1900 footpath map of the area and some sales documents. Maps, including the Enclosure map, for the village of Pirton are also available.
Oldhampshiremapped has a range of Hampshire county maps some of his include the Isle of Wight. Isle of Wight Council have also made available a number of tithe maps.
Mapco.net has Mudge’s survey of Kent (1801) and the North West Kent area of Faden’s Topographical Map Of The Country Twenty Miles Round London (1789).Kent County Council’s heritage map has aerial photography (from 1990 and 1946) and Ordnance Survey County Series maps. The Tithe map for the parish of Saltwood is available online. Local maps of the village of Pembury are also available at pembury.org. The Kent Archaeological Society have transcribed the tithe apportionments for the County.
The Kirklees Image Library has a number of maps. Huddersfield.exposed has a large number of photographs and a small number of maps related to the town. Lakes Guides maps have a range of county maps of Yorkshire available online (under "adjacent counties").
Lancashire County Council has county maps and early OS maps available on its website and Lancaster University has a number of historic maps of the city. The tithe map for the parish of Tatham is available online. The Historic Society of Lancashire and Cheshire have digitised and searchable collection of their Transactions going back to 1849. The National Library of Scotland has some county maps of Lancashire available online.
The tithe maps and apportionments for Bradford and Leeds districts are available online from the West Yorkshire Archive Service. Estate plans for the Bramham Estate are available on their website. Lakes Guides maps have a range of county maps of Yorkshire available online (under "adjacent counties").
County maps are available from the University of Leicester.
Estate plans related to the Rothley Temple Estate and county maps are available from the University of Leicester. A number of town plans and a black and white copy of the tithe map for Hinkley are available online. The tithe map for the village of Enderby is also available. Lakes Guides maps have a range of county maps of Lancashire available online (under "adjacent counties").
Lincs to the Past has maps available online including some tithe maps and some working copies of the 1910 Finance Act maps (once searched click images to see all digitised sources). The National Library of Scotland has some county maps of Lancashire available online.
There are a number of maps of Liverpool available from historic-liverpool.co.uk.
The University of Manchester has available a number of maps of the city and surrounding areas.
Newcastle Upon Tyne City Council has town plans and estate plans available on its website.
Norfolk County Council has Tithe and enclosure maps available on its website. The council also has a number of useful maps setting out the historical divisions of Norfolk. Faden’s Map of Norfolk (1797) is also available on Mapco.net. The enclosure map for Martham is available here.
The Know Your Place website for North Somerset features a range of maps including Tithe Maps, enclosure maps, and town plans (select Basemaps to see all available maps).
The National Farm Survey (and a number of others maps, sorted by settlement) for the area around Malham are available online. Lakes Guides maps have a range of county maps of Yorkshire available online (under "adjacent counties").
The Rockingham Forest Trust has a number of useful maps of areas in Northamptonshire (click “Select a Township” on the left hand bar and then scroll down on the page to see if there any maps or photographs for that location). The Spratton Local History Society have an extensive photographic archive focused on the parish which includes a large number of maps (mainly estate and sales maps).
The Northumberland Communities website has extracts of range of historical maps available including Tithe maps (and awards), 1910 Finance Act Maps and Estate plans (once on the relevant community page click “Plans” in the left hand bar to find maps). A section of the Tithe map of Alnmouth is available from wikicommons. Lakes Guides maps have a range of county maps of Northumberland available online (under "adjacent counties"). The National Library of Scotland has some county maps of Northumberland available online.
Nottshistory.org.uk has a range of county maps and town plans for Nottinghamshire. The National Library of Scotland has some county maps of Nottinghamshire available online.
Nottshistory.org.uk has a range of county maps and town plans for Nottinghamshire. Oxford University Library has early maps related to the parish of Laxton in Nottinghamshire. The National Library of Scotland has some county maps of Nottinghamshire available online.
Oxfordshire County Council has the 1910 Finance Act maps (and valuation books), the Tithe maps, and a range of city, town, village and county maps available on its website. Smith's New Map Of The County Of Oxford (1801)is also available on Mapco.net. Oxford University Library has a number of early maps of Oxford and Oxfordshire available online. Picture Oxon has a large historical photo collection of 100,000 images of the county. The Bicester Local History Society has a number of early maps of the town. A number of maps (including enclosure and tithe maps) focused on the village of Charney Bassett are available.
Tithe Maps, and the fully digitised and transcribed apportionments, are available from The National Library of Wales. Archer’s Map of Brecknockshire is also available on thomasgenweb.com. Powys County Council have some digitised records available including estate maps and some Quarter Sessions records.
Picturesheffield.com has a large range of maps of Sheffield and the West Riding. Lakes Guides maps have a range of county maps of Yorkshire available online (under "adjacent counties").
The Shropshire Archive has a range of maps including some Tithe maps online (please note that some images are not very legible online). Shropshiremaps.org.uk also has a small number of maps as well as useful information about where to find maps locally. The tithe map (with apportionments) is available for the town of Broseley. There are a number of maps available from Oswestry Borderland Heritage.
The Know Your Place website for Somerset features a range of maps including Tithe Maps, enclosure maps, and town plans (select Basemaps to see all available maps).
The Know Your Place website for South Gloucestershire features a range of maps including Tithe Maps, enclosure maps, and town plans (select Basemaps to see all available maps). Coaley.net has a range early county maps for Gloucestershire. Glos1909survey.org.uk has the 1910 Finance Act maps available.
The 1870 OS Town Plan for Southampton is available from Southampton City Council.
Staffspasttrack.org.uk has old OS maps and the 1775 Yates map available as well as a wide range of other maps including extracts from Tithe maps and awards (can be searched by document type e.g. “Tithe map” or my village/parish). Local maps for the village of Gnosall (including Tithe maps and 1910 Finance Act maps) are available. Thepotteries.org has maps of Stoke-on-Trent and North Staffordshire online. The Colton History Society has digitised a range of records related to the village including estate sales documents. The tithe apportionments and a representation of the tithe maps for the parishes in the Lower Dove valley (on the Staffordshire/Derbyshire border) are available online.
Thepotteries.org has maps of Stoke-on-Trent and North Staffordshire online.
Suffolk Record Office has the Moule (c1840) and Saxton (1575 available) on its website and a small number of maps available online from the Isaac Johnson Map Collection. There are a number of maps focused on the district of St Edmundsbury available online. There are a number of maps focused on the village of Foxearth on the Suffolk/Essex border which include surrounding areas in the two counties.
A small number of maps related to parish of Hetton are available online.
Mapco.net has an 1874 map of the county by Wyld and part of Surrey on Faden’s Topographical Map Of The Country Twenty Miles Round London (1789). A number of local maps are available online by searching the Surrey Archives catalogue (select “Image Available: Yes” in the advance search).
Wakefield Council Libraries have made a large range of photographs and a small number of maps available.
Warwickshire Heritage and Culture has a number of historic map layers available on their website. Our Warwickshire has pages for a large number of communities within the county – within these pages can be found photographs, maps and other useful information. There are a small number of map extracts relating to Birmingham and Warwickshire published by West Midlands History (images at bottom of the page). Windowsonwarwickshire has a number of maps in their online collection.
The Berkshire Record Office hosts a full set of the enclosure maps for Berkshire. Oxford University Library has a number of early maps of Berkshire available online.
Oldsussexmapped has a range of county maps. Brighton Museums have a range of maps, including extending into the wider Sussex area. The Fernden Hill Estate sale and map is available online and a number of maps for the village of Tangmere are available.
The Know Your Place website for Wiltshire features a range of maps including Tithe Maps, OS maps, and town plans (select Basemaps to see all available maps). Freshford.com includes links to a range of maps including Bradford on Avon and the village of Limpley Stoke. There are also a number of maps, including an estate map, available for the village of Lacock.
The Berkshire Record Office hosts a full set of the enclosure maps for Berkshire. Mapco.net has an 1856 A Map Of Windsor Forest And Its Vicinity by Henry Walter. Oxford University Library has a number of early maps of Berkshire available online. The enclosure map for the parish of Dachet is available online.
The Berkshire Record Office hosts a full set of the enclosure maps for Berkshire. Mapco.net has an 1856 A Map Of Windsor Forest And Its Vicinity by Henry Walter. Oxford University Library has a number of early maps of Berkshire available online. An estate map for the Goodrest Estate situated in Shinfield is available online from Reading Library.
Worcestershire County Council has a visual representation of the Tithe and Enclosure awards in the county.The 1910 Finance Act, Enclosure and National Farm Survey maps (and related records) for the villages of Badsey, Aldington and Wickhamford are available online. The tithe map for the village of Harvington is available online.