There are some wonderful old maps of Waltham on this website. The oldest date back to Elizabethan times. They show how our small village changed in size and importance over the centuries.
These historically important maps were professionally photographed at Wigston Public Records Office.
Waltham in 1570
We’ve divided the maps under topics. Click on any of the links below to view further information.
• John Hurton’s map identifying places of interest c.1900
• Ordnance survey maps: 1887, 1904, 1931 & 1952
• A recent aerial photo of the village from Google Maps (useful to compare past and present)
Framed prints
If you would like a print – framed or unframed – please use our contact form to get in touch. All profits will go to the Waltham Heritage Group to help cover the cost of hosting this website, to purchase more images, and to arrange future events.
I think the old maps are a valuable addition to the website David. This website is rapidly shaping-up to be the most comprehensive historical record of Waltham EVER put together in one easily accessible place. Hopefully as time progresses more & more people will come forward with documents, photos, memories etc. Well done!
Thanks Richard. Like you, I think the maps are a fascinating record of the village. If you click on the top image, and then click the buttons that appear on the right hand side of the pop-up window, you can see the maps in chronological order.
I also think they’d make great framed prints – and maybe even a set of greetings cards to sell in the Post Office. Maybe a job for some time in the future!