1870s Maps of Central Bedfordshire, England

Explore 34 historic maps of Central Bedfordshire from the 1870s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1870s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

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Central Bedfordshire, England maps

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  1. 1873 Map of Buckinghamshire XXXV, 1883 Print
    1873 Map of Buckinghamshire XXXV, 1883 Print
    1873 Buckinghamshire XXXV
    1883 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Central Bedfordshire, including Frithsden, Pouchen End, and other nearby areas

  2. 1877 Map of Hertfordshire XVII, 1882 Print
    1877 Map of Hertfordshire XVII, 1882 Print
    1877 Hertfordshire XVII
    1882 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Central Bedfordshire, including Ford End, Wingrave with Rowsham, and other nearby areas

  3. 1877 Map of Hertfordshire III, 1882 Print
    1877 Map of Hertfordshire III, 1882 Print
    1877 Hertfordshire III
    1882 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Central Bedfordshire, including Biggleswade, Stotfold, and other nearby areas

  4. 1877 Map of Hertfordshire XXVI, 1883 Print
    1877 Map of Hertfordshire XXVI, 1883 Print
    1877 Hertfordshire XXVI
    1883 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Central Bedfordshire, including Great Gaddesden, Flamstead, and other nearby areas

  5. 1877 Map of Hertfordshire XXVII, 1884 Print
    1877 Map of Hertfordshire XXVII, 1884 Print
    1877 Hertfordshire XXVII
    1884 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Central Bedfordshire, including Harpenden, Sandridge, and other nearby areas

  6. 1877 Map of Buckinghamshire XXX, 1884 Print
    1877 Map of Buckinghamshire XXX, 1884 Print
    1877 Buckinghamshire XXX
    1884 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Central Bedfordshire, including Ford End, Slapton, and other nearby areas

  7. 1877 Map of Cambridgeshire LVII.NW, 1887 Print
    1877 Map of Cambridgeshire LVII.NW, 1887 Print
    1877 Cambridgeshire LVII.NW
    1887 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Central Bedfordshire, including Ashwell, Edworth, and other nearby areas

  8. 1877 Map of Cambridgeshire LVII.SW, 1887 Print
    1877 Map of Cambridgeshire LVII.SW, 1887 Print
    1877 Cambridgeshire LVII.SW
    1887 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Central Bedfordshire, including Ashwell, Hinxworth, and other nearby areas

  9. 1878 Map of Hertfordshire XIX, 1881 Print
    1878 Map of Hertfordshire XIX, 1881 Print
    1878 Hertfordshire XIX
    1881 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Central Bedfordshire, including Luton, Wheathampstead, and other nearby areas

  10. 1878 Map of Buckinghamshire XXV, 1885 Print
    1878 Map of Buckinghamshire XXV, 1885 Print
    1878 Buckinghamshire XXV
    1885 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Central Bedfordshire, including Houghton Regis, Slapton, and other nearby areas

  11. 1879 Map of Bedfordshire XXXII.NE, 1884 Print
    1879 Map of Bedfordshire XXXII.NE, 1884 Print
    1879 Bedfordshire XXXII.NE
    1884 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Central Bedfordshire, including Houghton Regis, Kensworth, and other nearby areas

  12. 1879 Map of Bedfordshire XXXIII.NW, 1884 Print
    1879 Map of Bedfordshire XXXIII.NW, 1884 Print
    1879 Bedfordshire XXXIII.NW
    1884 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Central Bedfordshire, including Luton, Offley, and other nearby areas

  13. 1879 Map of Bedfordshire XXIV.SE, 1884 Print
    1879 Map of Bedfordshire XXIV.SE, 1884 Print
    1879 Bedfordshire XXIV.SE
    1884 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Central Bedfordshire, including Heath and Reach, Soulbury, and other nearby areas

  14. 1879 Map of Bedfordshire XXXII.NW, 1884 Print
    1879 Map of Bedfordshire XXXII.NW, 1884 Print
    1879 Bedfordshire XXXII.NW
    1884 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Central Bedfordshire, including Houghton Regis, Eaton Bray, and other nearby areas

  15. 1879 Map of Bedfordshire XXXII.SE, 1884 Print
    1879 Map of Bedfordshire XXXII.SE, 1884 Print
    1879 Bedfordshire XXXII.SE
    1884 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Central Bedfordshire, including Markyate, Kensworth, and other nearby areas

  16. 1879 Map of Hertfordshire XVIII, 1884 Print
    1879 Map of Hertfordshire XVIII, 1884 Print
    1879 Hertfordshire XVIII
    1884 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Central Bedfordshire, including Houghton Regis, Edlesborough, and other nearby areas

  17. 1879 Map of Bedfordshire XXIV.SW, 1884 Print
    1879 Map of Bedfordshire XXIV.SW, 1884 Print
    1879 Bedfordshire XXIV.SW
    1884 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Central Bedfordshire, including Milton Keynes, Bletchley and Fenny Stratford, and other nearby areas

  18. 1879 Map of Bedfordshire XXXIII.SW, 1884 Print
    1879 Map of Bedfordshire XXXIII.SW, 1884 Print
    1879 Bedfordshire XXXIII.SW
    1884 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Central Bedfordshire, including Harpenden Rural, Flamstead, and other nearby areas

  19. 1879 Map of Bedfordshire XXXII.SW, 1884 Print
    1879 Map of Bedfordshire XXXII.SW, 1884 Print
    1879 Bedfordshire XXXII.SW
    1884 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Central Bedfordshire, including Edlesborough, Ivinghoe, and other nearby areas

  20. 1879 Map of Bedfordshire XXXIII.NE, 1884 Print
    1879 Map of Bedfordshire XXXIII.NE, 1884 Print
    1879 Bedfordshire XXXIII.NE
    1884 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Central Bedfordshire, including Kimpton, King's Walden, and other nearby areas

  21. 1879 Map of Bedfordshire XXXV.NW, 1885 Print
    1879 Map of Bedfordshire XXXV.NW, 1885 Print
    1879 Bedfordshire XXXV.NW
    1885 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Central Bedfordshire, including Harpenden, Redbourn, and other nearby areas

  22. 1879 Map of Bedfordshire XXXIV.NE, 1885 Print
    1879 Map of Bedfordshire XXXIV.NE, 1885 Print
    1879 Bedfordshire XXXIV.NE
    1885 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Central Bedfordshire, including Flamstead, Markyate, and other nearby areas

  23. 1879 Map of Buckinghamshire XXIV, 1885 Print
    1879 Map of Buckinghamshire XXIV, 1885 Print
    1879 Buckinghamshire XXIV
    1885 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Central Bedfordshire, including Leighton Buzzard, Aston Abbotts, and other nearby areas

  24. 1879 Map of Bedfordshire XXXIII.SE, 1885 Print
    1879 Map of Bedfordshire XXXIII.SE, 1885 Print
    1879 Bedfordshire XXXIII.SE
    1885 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Central Bedfordshire, including Wheathampstead, Kimpton, and other nearby areas

  25. 1879 Map of Bedfordshire XXXIV.NW, 1885 Print
    1879 Map of Bedfordshire XXXIV.NW, 1885 Print
    1879 Bedfordshire XXXIV.NW
    1885 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Central Bedfordshire, including Edlesborough, Ivinghoe, and other nearby areas

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