Here are the details of maps for west Walthamstow: London Sheet 14.1 Walthamstow West 1894 – published 2010; intro by Alan Godfrey. Partly coloured. ISBN.978-1-84784-432-3 London Sheet 14.2 Walthamstow West 1913 – published 1988; intro by Jonathan Evans. ISBN.978-0-85054-206-6 London Sheet 14.3 Walthamstow West 1936 – published 2016; intro by Tony Kirby. ISBN.978-1-84784-969-4 We have published three versions of this map, showing how the area changed across the years. Note that the 1894 version is partly colour printed; see our Sept 2010 Newsletter. The map covers the western part of Walthamstow, with coverage stretching from the River Lea Navigation and Ferry Boat Inn eastward to Colebrook Road and Brookdale Road; and from Shakespeare Road, Higham Hill southward to St James Street station. Features include railway, incl Blackhorse Road station; tramways, several reservoirs, Tottenham Lock, Ferry Boat inn, busy western area of Walthamstow and industries off Blackhorse Lane. The map links up with Sheets 9 Tottenham Marsh to the north, 13 Tottenham to the west, 15 Walthamstow East to the east, and 22 Walthamstow Marshes to the south.
Sheet 95.07 extends coverage to the south east, including The Beach, All Saints church, Thorrock Brewery, Junction Sidings, the northern tip of Tilbury, and part of Little Thurrock including St Mary’s church.
Sheet 95.12 has Tilbury Riverside station and jetty, with the railways lines and engine shed. Tilbury Fort is shown in outline only for security reasons.
This map is dominated by the great quarries that stand on the slopes above the town. Other features include Belmont Castle, Warren Farm, Stifford Brickworks and a small section of the town.
This map covers the centre of Grays, around the station, and extends westward along the riverside with a wealth of wharves, Thamesside industries and railway lines. Features include Grays town centre, railway with station, St Peter & St Paul’s church, Infirmary, Town Wharf, Goldsmith’s Wharf, Grays Portland Cement Works, Railway Sleepers Wharf, South Stifford, Lion Works, Gibb’s Works, St Clement’s church, numerous railway sidings and tramways, etc. Broadness Lighthouse is shown on the Kent shore.
Sheet 95.11 is largely concerned with Tilbury Docks, shown in detail with railways, jetties and even mooring posts. A plan of the docks in the 1920s is included on the reverse. A fragment of the Northfleet riverside is also shown.
This map is dominated by the great quarries that stand on the slopes above the town. Features include Grays Chalk Quarries with the various quarries, kilns and railway lines, Thames Works, and many industrial tramways, making this a vivid industrial map. Other features include Belmont Castle, Warren Farm, Stifford Brickworks and a small section of the town.