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1920s Maps of Colchester, England

Explore 35 historic maps of Colchester from the 1920s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1920s — 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 Colchester's landscape evolved across the 1920s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Start exploring Colchester's history through authentic maps from the 1920s. This is your window into the past.

Colchester, England maps

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  1. 1920 Map of Essex nXXXVII.SW, 1924 Print
    1920 Map of Essex nXXXVII.SW, 1924 Print
    1920 Essex nXXXVII.SW
    1924 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Colchester, including Stanway, Layer-de-la-Haye, and other nearby areas
  4. 1920 Map of Essex nXXXVII, 1924 Print
    1920 Map of Essex nXXXVII, 1924 Print
    1920 Essex nXXXVII
    1924 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Colchester, including Stanway, Wivenhoe, and other nearby areas
  7. 1920 Map of Essex nXLVI, 1924 Print
    1920 Map of Essex nXLVI, 1924 Print
    1920 Essex nXLVI
    1924 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Colchester, including Tiptree, Kelvedon, and other nearby areas
  10. 1920 Map of Essex nXXXVII.NW, 1924 Print
    1920 Map of Essex nXXXVII.NW, 1924 Print
    1920 Essex nXXXVII.NW
    1924 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Colchester, including Stanway, Eight Ash Green, and other nearby areas
  13. 1920 Map of Essex nXXVIII, 1924 Print
    1920 Map of Essex nXXVIII, 1924 Print
    1920 Essex nXXVIII
    1924 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Colchester, including Mile End, Stanway, and other nearby areas
  16. 1920 Map of Essex nXXXVI.SW, 1925 Print
    1920 Map of Essex nXXXVI.SW, 1925 Print
    1920 Essex nXXXVI.SW
    1925 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Colchester, including Coggeshall, Kelvedon, and other nearby areas
  19. 1920 Map of Essex nXXXVI.NE, 1925 Print
    1920 Map of Essex nXXXVI.NE, 1925 Print
    1920 Essex nXXXVI.NE
    1925 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Colchester, including Stanway, Marks Tey, and other nearby areas
  22. 1920 Map of Essex nLVII.NE, 1925 Print
    1920 Map of Essex nLVII.NE, 1925 Print
    1920 Essex nLVII.NE
    1925 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Colchester, including West Mersea, Tollesbury, and other nearby areas
  25. 1920 Map of Essex nXXXVI.NW, 1925 Print
    1920 Map of Essex nXXXVI.NW, 1925 Print
    1920 Essex nXXXVI.NW
    1925 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Colchester, including Coggeshall, Marks Tey, and other nearby areas
  28. 1920 Map of Essex nXVII.SW, 1925 Print
    1920 Map of Essex nXVII.SW, 1925 Print
    1920 Essex nXVII.SW
    1925 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Colchester, including Colne Engaine, Bures Hamlet, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  31. 1920 Map of Essex nXLVIII.NW, 1925 Print
    1920 Map of Essex nXLVIII.NW, 1925 Print
    1920 Essex nXLVIII.NW
    1925 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Colchester, including Brightlingsea, Alresford, and other nearby areas
  34. 1920 Map of Essex nXXVII.SE, 1925 Print
    1920 Map of Essex nXXVII.SE, 1925 Print
    1920 Essex nXXVII.SE
    1925 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Colchester, including West Bergholt, Eight Ash Green, and other nearby areas
  37. 1920 Map of Essex nXVII.SE, 1925 Print
    1920 Map of Essex nXVII.SE, 1925 Print
    1920 Essex nXVII.SE
    1925 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Colchester, including Bures Hamlet, Wakes Colne, and other nearby areas
  40. 1920 Map of Essex nXXVII.NE, 1925 Print
    1920 Map of Essex nXXVII.NE, 1925 Print
    1920 Essex nXXVII.NE
    1925 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Colchester, including West Bergholt, Fordham, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  43. 1920 Map of Essex nXXVII.NW, 1925 Print
    1920 Map of Essex nXXVII.NW, 1925 Print
    1920 Essex nXXVII.NW
    1925 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Colchester, including Earls Colne, Colne Engaine, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  46. 1920 Map of Essex nXXVII.SW, 1925 Print
    1920 Map of Essex nXXVII.SW, 1925 Print
    1920 Essex nXXVII.SW
    1925 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Colchester, including Coggeshall, Earls Colne, and other nearby areas
  49. 1920 Map of Essex nXVIII.SW, 1925 Print
    1920 Map of Essex nXVIII.SW, 1925 Print
    1920 Essex nXVIII.SW
    1925 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Colchester, including Great Horkesley, Boxted, and other nearby areas
  52. 1920 Map of Essex nXVIII.SE, 1925 Print
    1920 Map of Essex nXVIII.SE, 1925 Print
    1920 Essex nXVIII.SE
    1925 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Colchester, including Great Horkesley, Dedham, and other nearby areas
  55. 1920 Map of Essex nXXXVI.SE, 1925 Print
    1920 Map of Essex nXXXVI.SE, 1925 Print
    1920 Essex nXXXVI.SE
    1925 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Colchester, including Stanway, Marks Tey, and other nearby areas
  58. 1920 Map of Essex nLVII.NW, 1925 Print
    1920 Map of Essex nLVII.NW, 1925 Print
    1920 Essex nLVII.NW
    1925 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Colchester, including Tollesbury, Salcott, and other nearby areas
  61. 1920 Map of Essex nXLVI.SE, 1934 Print
    1920 Map of Essex nXLVI.SE, 1934 Print
    1920 Essex nXLVI.SE
    1934 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Colchester, including Tiptree, Tollesbury, and other nearby areas
  64. 1920 Map of Essex nXLVI.NW, 1934 Print
    1920 Map of Essex nXLVI.NW, 1934 Print
    1920 Essex nXLVI.NW
    1934 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Colchester, including Tiptree, Kelvedon, and other nearby areas
  67. 1920 Map of Essex nXLVI.SW, 1934 Print
    1920 Map of Essex nXLVI.SW, 1934 Print
    1920 Essex nXLVI.SW
    1934 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Colchester, including Tiptree, Great Totham, and other nearby areas
  70. 1921 Map of Essex nXXXVII.NE, 1924 Print
    1921 Map of Essex nXXXVII.NE, 1924 Print
    1921 Essex nXXXVII.NE
    1924 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Colchester, including Wivenhoe, Ardleigh, and other nearby areas
  73. 1921 Map of Essex nXXXVIII, 1924 Print
    1921 Map of Essex nXXXVIII, 1924 Print
    1921 Essex nXXXVIII
    1924 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Colchester, including Brightlingsea, Wivenhoe, and other nearby areas
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