{"product_id":"old-street-map-of-london-1934-westminster-pimlico-lambeth-bridge-battersea-park-the-oval-brixton-camberwell","title":"Old Street Map of London, 1934: Westminster \u0026 Pimlico, Lambeth Bridge, Battersea Park, The Oval, Brixton \u0026 Camberwell","description":"\u003cp\u003eLambeth, Camberwell, Westminster, Brixton, Clapham, Battersea, Pimlico is the original title of this incisive Sheet 17 from Bacon’s Large Scale Atlas of London (1934), a masterclass in interwar urban cartography by George W. Bacon \u0026amp; Co. Crossing the Thames from Westminster and Pimlico to the lively grids south of the river, it captures a pivotal moment just after the opening of Lambeth Bridge and on the eve of wartime change. What makes this a particularly notable city map is how clearly it renders the dense street network, major thoroughfares, and postal districts, revealing the structure and hierarchy of metropolitan movement. Bacon’s distinct color coding organizes neighborhoods and municipal divisions with effortless clarity, offering a precise, on-the-ground view of London’s evolving urban fabric.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe northwestern span centers on Westminster’s institutions and Pimlico’s crisp terraces, set against the river’s arc and the new Lambeth Bridge linking to the Albert Embankment. Lower Marsh, York Road, and Ethelred Street anchor the busy approach to Waterloo, while Lambeth Road leads past Lambeth Palace and St Thomas’ Hospital toward Westminster Bridge. In Pimlico, a disciplined grid runs toward the riverfront, the SW1 postal district clearly signposted. This portion of the map excels at showing the close interlock of civic power, ecclesiastical history, and everyday markets, presenting a neighborhood-scale portrait where grand spaces sit just streets away from intimate lanes and courts, all tied together by highlighted arterial roads.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSouth of the river, the map tracks Kennington’s axis as Kennington Road and Oval Road sweep around the famed Oval cricket ground, a green amphitheater clearly defined. From there, the urban weave pulls west toward Clapham Common, a broad parkland landmark edged by Wandsworth Road and Acre Lane, with Stockwell Road and Albert Square mapping the elegant Victorian order that frames local life. Angell Town, Wilcox Road, and Pinfold Street appear within a tight lattice of residential streets and corner shops. Parks, commons, and garden squares are cleanly indicated, giving a palpable sense of light and air within the otherwise continuous city, while the emphasized thoroughfares reveal interwar patterns of circulation and growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrixton and Camberwell are shown as energetic crossroads, where Brixton Road, Coldharbour Lane, and Loughborough Road meet a busy rail corridor and the civic heart around what is now Windrush Square. Eastward, Denmark Hill crests toward Camberwell Green and Elmington Road, with Walworth Road threading north toward the Borough and Peckham High Street marking the map’s southeastern margins. This is a city map of consequence: it pinpoints local high streets, market nodes, and schools and churches that structured daily routine, while the color-coded postal districts illuminate patterns of service and identity. For researchers and Londoners alike, these labeled streets become coordinates for memory, residence, and work in the 1930s metropolis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlong the riverside westward, Battersea unrolls between Battersea Park and the freight-lined bank of Nine Elms, with Battersea Park Road and York Road shouldering industrial and residential frontages. The nascent silhouette of Battersea Power Station and the park’s broad promenades speak to an age of modern energy and civic leisure facing Pimlico across the water. Major routes, including Whitehorse Road and Wandsworth Road, knit neighborhoods to the river crossings, while highlighted corridors show how people and goods moved across borough lines. True to Bacon’s reputation for accessible precision, the map’s practical symbology, lucid street labeling, and postal demarcations preserve an invaluable, pre-war snapshot of London’s south bank communities in full, everyday detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStreets and roads on this map\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAcre Lane\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlbert Square\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAngell Town\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBattersea Park Road\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrixton Road\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCamberwell Green\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClapham Common\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColdharbour Lane\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDenmark Hill\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eElmington Road\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEthelred Street\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKennington Road\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLambeth Road\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLoughborough Road\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLower Marsh\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOval Road\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePeckham High Street\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePinfold Street\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStockwell Road\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStreatham Hill\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWalworth Road\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWandsworth Road\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhitehorse Road\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWilcox Road\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWindrush Square\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYork Road\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNotable Features \u0026amp; Landmarks\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNotable neighborhoods and streets are well-defined and prominently labeled.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMajor roads and thoroughfares are highlighted.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eParks and public spaces are indicated.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePostal districts are clearly marked with color coding.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHistorical and design context\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSheet 17 from Bacon’s Large Scale Atlas of London (1934), capturing central and south-central London during the interwar period.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreated in 1934 by George W. Bacon \u0026amp; Co., known for accessible, detailed maps for residents and visitors.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDepicts urban development, street networks, local neighborhoods, postal districts, and public spaces, reflecting pre–World War II urbanization and municipal change.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFocus area: Greater London, United Kingdom.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClear, practical cartography with color coding for different features and neighborhoods.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eValuable historical snapshot for local history, urban studies, and genealogical research into 1930s London.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlease double check the images to make sure that a specific town or place is shown on this map. You can also get in touch and ask us to check the map for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis map looks great at every size, but I always recommend going for a larger size if you have space. That way you can easily make out all of the details. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis map looks amazing at sizes all the way up to 50in (125cm). If you are looking for a larger map, please \u003ca href=\"\/fr\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003eget in touch\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe model in the listing images is holding the 18x24in (45x60cm) version of this map.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe fifth listing image shows an example of my map personalisation service.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you’re looking for something slightly different, check out my collection of the \u003ca href=\"\/fr\/collections\/all-old-vintage-antique-maps\"\u003ebest old maps\u003c\/a\u003e to see if something else catches your eye.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlease \u003ca href=\"\/fr\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003econtact me\u003c\/a\u003e to check if a certain location, landmark or feature is shown on this map.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis would make a wonderful birthday, Christmas, Father's Day, work leaving, anniversary or housewarming gift for someone from the areas covered by this map.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis map is available as a giclée print on acid free archival matte paper, or you can buy it framed. The frame is a nice, simple black frame that suits most aesthetics. Please get in touch if you'd like a different frame colour or material. My frames are glazed with super-clear museum-grade acrylic (perspex\/acrylite), which is significantly less reflective than glass, safer, and will always arrive in perfect condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Unique Maps Co.","offers":[{"title":"12x16in (30x40cm) \/ Map","offer_id":58247540998528,"sku":"UM00294135A","price":75.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"12x16in (30x40cm) \/ Framed map","offer_id":58247541031296,"sku":"UM00294136A","price":200.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"12x16in (30x40cm) \/ Framed canvas map","offer_id":58247541064064,"sku":"UM00294137A","price":0.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"A3 (297x420mm) \/ Map","offer_id":58247541096832,"sku":"UM00294138A","price":75.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"A3 (297x420mm) \/ Framed map","offer_id":58247541129600,"sku":"UM00294139A","price":200.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"A3 (297x420mm) \/ Framed canvas 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