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1940s Maps of East Sussex, England

Explore 22 historic maps of East Sussex from the 1940s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1940s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how East Sussex's landscape evolved across the 1940s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1940s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring East Sussex's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

East Sussex, England maps

  1. 1940 Map of Sussex XLV.NE, 1948 Print
    1940 Map of Sussex XLV.NE, 1948 Print
    1940 Sussex XLV.NE
    1948 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers East Sussex, including Camber, Brookland, and other nearby areas
  4. 1945 Map of Kent LX.SW, 1951 Print
    1945 Map of Kent LX.SW, 1951 Print
    1945 Kent LX.SW
    1951 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers East Sussex, including Chiddingstone, Speldhurst, and other nearby areas
  7. 1946 Map of Kent LXXXIV.SW, 1950 Print
    1946 Map of Kent LXXXIV.SW, 1950 Print
    1946 Kent LXXXIV.SW
    1950 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers East Sussex, including Lydd, Camber, and other nearby areas
  10. 1946 Map of Sussex XXXII.NW, 1951 Print
    1946 Map of Sussex XXXII.NW, 1951 Print
    1946 Sussex XXXII.NW
    1951 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers East Sussex, including Tenterden, Rolvenden, and other nearby areas
  13. 1946 Map of Sussex LVI.SW, 1952 Print
    1946 Map of Sussex LVI.SW, 1952 Print
    1946 Sussex LVI.SW
    1952 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers East Sussex, including Hellingly, Pevensey, and other nearby areas
  16. 1946 Map of Sussex XLIV.NE, 1952 Print
    1946 Map of Sussex XLIV.NE, 1952 Print
    1946 Sussex XLIV.NE
    1952 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers East Sussex, including Peasmarsh, Horns Cross, and other nearby areas
  19. 1946 Map of Sussex XXX.SE, 1952 Print
    1946 Map of Sussex XXX.SE, 1952 Print
    1946 Sussex XXX.SE
    1952 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers East Sussex, including Etchingham, Northbridge Street, and other nearby areas
  22. 1946 Map of Sussex XLIV.SE, 1952 Print
    1946 Map of Sussex XLIV.SE, 1952 Print
    1946 Sussex XLIV.SE
    1952 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers East Sussex, including Broadland Row, Cackle Street, and other nearby areas
  25. 1946 Map of Sussex XXXII.SE, 1952 Print
    1946 Map of Sussex XXXII.SE, 1952 Print
    1946 Sussex XXXII.SE
    1952 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers East Sussex, including Brookland, Snargate, and other nearby areas
  28. 1947 Map of Kent LXIX.NW, 1950 Print
    1947 Map of Kent LXIX.NW, 1950 Print
    1947 Kent LXIX.NW
    1950 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers East Sussex, including Lamberhurst, Buss's Green, and other nearby areas
  31. 1947 Map of Kent LXX.SW, 1950 Print
    1947 Map of Kent LXX.SW, 1950 Print
    1947 Kent LXX.SW
    1950 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers East Sussex, including Cranbrook & Sissinghurst, Goudhurst, and other nearby areas
  34. 1947 Map of Kent LXIX.NE, 1950 Print
    1947 Map of Kent LXIX.NE, 1950 Print
    1947 Kent LXIX.NE
    1950 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers East Sussex, including Lamberhurst, Horsmonden, and other nearby areas
  37. 1947 Map of Kent LXI.SW, 1951 Print
    1947 Map of Kent LXI.SW, 1951 Print
    1947 Kent LXI.SW
    1951 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers East Sussex, including Lamberhurst, Pembury, and other nearby areas
  40. 1947 Map of Kent LIX.SW, 1951 Print
    1947 Map of Kent LIX.SW, 1951 Print
    1947 Kent LIX.SW
    1951 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers East Sussex, including Hartfield, Cowden, and other nearby areas
  43. 1947 Map of Kent LXIX.SE, 1951 Print
    1947 Map of Kent LXIX.SE, 1951 Print
    1947 Kent LXIX.SE
    1951 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers East Sussex, including Lamberhurst, Goudhurst, and other nearby areas
  46. 1947 Map of Kent LXIX.SW, 1951 Print
    1947 Map of Kent LXIX.SW, 1951 Print
    1947 Kent LXIX.SW
    1951 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers East Sussex, including Lamberhurst, Best Beech Hill, and other nearby areas
  49. 1947 Map of Kent LIX.NW, 1951 Print
    1947 Map of Kent LIX.NW, 1951 Print
    1947 Kent LIX.NW
    1951 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers East Sussex, including Cowden, Edenbridge, and other nearby areas
  52. 1947 Map of Kent LIX.SE, 1951 Print
    1947 Map of Kent LIX.SE, 1951 Print
    1947 Kent LIX.SE
    1951 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers East Sussex, including Hartfield, Chiddingstone, and other nearby areas
  55. 1947 Map of Sussex XIX.SW, 1951 Print
    1947 Map of Sussex XIX.SW, 1951 Print
    1947 Sussex XIX.SW
    1951 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers East Sussex, including Union Street, Goudhurst, and other nearby areas
  58. 1947 Map of Sussex XXXIX.NE, 1952 Print
    1947 Map of Sussex XXXIX.NE, 1952 Print
    1947 Sussex XXXIX.NE
    1952 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers East Sussex, including Haywards Heath, Lindfield Rural, and other nearby areas
  61. 1948 Map of Sussex LIII.NW, 1951 Print
    1948 Map of Sussex LIII.NW, 1951 Print
    1948 Sussex LIII.NW
    1951 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers East Sussex, including Hassocks, Pyecombe, and other nearby areas
  64. 1948 Map of Sussex XLIII.NE, 1952 Print
    1948 Map of Sussex XLIII.NE, 1952 Print
    1948 Sussex XLIII.NE
    1952 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers East Sussex, including Brightling, Sedlescombe, and other nearby areas
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