1870s Maps of Braintree, England

Explore 21 historic maps of Braintree 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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Braintree, England maps

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  1. 1874 Map of Essex XLV, 1880 Print
    1874 Map of Essex XLV, 1880 Print
    1874 Essex XLV
    1880 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Braintree, including Witham, Tiptree, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1874 Map of Essex XXXIV, 1881 Print
    1874 Map of Essex XXXIV, 1881 Print
    1874 Essex XXXIV
    1881 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Braintree, including Witham, Great Notley, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1874 Map of Essex XLIV, 1881 Print
    1874 Map of Essex XLIV, 1881 Print
    1874 Essex XLIV
    1881 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Braintree, including Chelmsford, Witham, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1874 Map of Essex XXXV, 1881 Print
    1874 Map of Essex XXXV, 1881 Print
    1874 Essex XXXV
    1881 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Braintree, including Witham, Tiptree, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1875 Map of Essex XVIII, 1880 Print
    1875 Map of Essex XVIII, 1880 Print
    1875 Essex XVIII
    1880 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Braintree, including Mile End, West Bergholt, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1875 Map of Essex XXVI, 1881 Print
    1875 Map of Essex XXVI, 1881 Print
    1875 Essex XXVI
    1881 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Braintree, including Coggeshall, Earls Colne, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1875 Map of Essex XXV, 1881 Print
    1875 Map of Essex XXV, 1881 Print
    1875 Essex XXV
    1881 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Braintree, including Great Notley, Coggeshall, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1875 Map of Essex XXIV, 1881 Print
    1875 Map of Essex XXIV, 1881 Print
    1875 Essex XXIV
    1881 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Braintree, including Great Dunmow, Felsted, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1876 Map of Essex VI, 1880 Print
    1876 Map of Essex VI, 1880 Print
    1876 Essex VI
    1880 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Braintree, including Bulmer, Belchamp St. Paul, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  10. 1876 Map of Essex V, 1880 Print
    1876 Map of Essex V, 1880 Print
    1876 Essex V
    1880 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Braintree, including Hundon, Clare, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  11. 1876 Map of Essex XII, 1880 Print
    1876 Map of Essex XII, 1880 Print
    1876 Essex XII
    1880 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Braintree, including Bures Hamlet, Bulmer, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  12. 1876 Map of Essex IV, 1880 Print
    1876 Map of Essex IV, 1880 Print
    1876 Essex IV
    1880 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Braintree, including Haverhill, Steeple Bumpstead, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  13. 1876 Map of Essex X, 1880 Print
    1876 Map of Essex X, 1880 Print
    1876 Essex X
    1880 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Braintree, including Steeple Bumpstead, Finchingfield, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  14. 1876 Map of Essex XVII, 1881 Print
    1876 Map of Essex XVII, 1881 Print
    1876 Essex XVII
    1881 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Braintree, including Halstead, Earls Colne, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  15. 1876 Map of Essex XI, 1881 Print
    1876 Map of Essex XI, 1881 Print
    1876 Essex XI
    1881 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Braintree, including Sible Hedingham, Great Yeldham, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  16. 1876 Map of Essex XVI, 1881 Print
    1876 Map of Essex XVI, 1881 Print
    1876 Essex XVI
    1881 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Braintree, including Halstead, Sible Hedingham, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  17. 1876 Map of Essex XV, 1881 Print
    1876 Map of Essex XV, 1881 Print
    1876 Essex XV
    1881 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Braintree, including Thaxted, Finchingfield, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  18. 1876 Map of Suffolk LXXII.SE, 1886 Print
    1876 Map of Suffolk LXXII.SE, 1886 Print
    1876 Suffolk LXXII.SE
    1886 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Braintree, including Borley, Foxearth, and other nearby areas

  19. 1876 Map of Suffolk LXXII.SW, 1887 Print
    1876 Map of Suffolk LXXII.SW, 1887 Print
    1876 Suffolk LXXII.SW
    1887 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Braintree, including Bulmer, Belchamp St. Paul, and other nearby areas

  20. 1876 Map of Suffolk LXX.SW, 1887 Print
    1876 Map of Suffolk LXX.SW, 1887 Print
    1876 Suffolk LXX.SW
    1887 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Braintree, including Haverhill, Ashdon, and other nearby areas

  21. 1876 Map of Suffolk LXXIX.NE, 1887 Print
    1876 Map of Suffolk LXXIX.NE, 1887 Print
    1876 Suffolk LXXIX.NE
    1887 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Braintree, including Bulmer, Little Henny, and other nearby areas

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