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1930s Maps of Colchester, England

Explore 14 historic maps of Colchester from the 1930s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1930s — 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 1930s, 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 1930s, 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 Colchester's history through authentic maps from the 1930s. This is your window into the past.

Colchester, England maps

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  1. 1938 Map of Essex nXLVIII.NW, 1945 Print
    1938 Map of Essex nXLVIII.NW, 1945 Print
    1938 Essex nXLVIII.NW
    1945 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Colchester, including Brightlingsea, Alresford, and other nearby areas
  4. 1938 Map of Essex nXXXVIII.SW, 1946 Print
    1938 Map of Essex nXXXVIII.SW, 1946 Print
    1938 Essex nXXXVIII.SW
    1946 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Colchester, including Brightlingsea, Wivenhoe, and other nearby areas
  7. 1938 Map of Essex nXLVI.NW, 1946 Print
    1938 Map of Essex nXLVI.NW, 1946 Print
    1938 Essex nXLVI.NW
    1946 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Colchester, including Tiptree, Kelvedon, and other nearby areas
  10. 1938 Map of Essex nXLVII.NE, 1946 Print
    1938 Map of Essex nXLVII.NE, 1946 Print
    1938 Essex nXLVII.NE
    1946 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Colchester, including West Mersea, Fingringhoe, and other nearby areas
  13. 1938 Map of Essex nXXXVII.SE, 1946 Print
    1938 Map of Essex nXXXVII.SE, 1946 Print
    1938 Essex nXXXVII.SE
    1946 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Colchester, including Wivenhoe, East Donyland, and other nearby areas
  16. 1938 Map of Essex nXXXVIII.NW, 1946 Print
    1938 Map of Essex nXXXVIII.NW, 1946 Print
    1938 Essex nXXXVIII.NW
    1946 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Colchester, including Wivenhoe, Ardleigh, and other nearby areas
  19. 1938 Map of Essex nXXVIII, 1946 Print
    1938 Map of Essex nXXVIII, 1946 Print
    1938 Essex nXXVIII
    1946 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Colchester, including Mile End, Stanway, and other nearby areas
  22. 1938 Map of Essex nXXXVII.SW, 1946 Print
    1938 Map of Essex nXXXVII.SW, 1946 Print
    1938 Essex nXXXVII.SW
    1946 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Colchester, including Stanway, Layer-de-la-Haye, and other nearby areas
  25. 1938 Map of Essex nLVII.NE, 1946 Print
    1938 Map of Essex nLVII.NE, 1946 Print
    1938 Essex nLVII.NE
    1946 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Colchester, including West Mersea, Tollesbury, and other nearby areas
  28. 1938 Map of Essex nXLVIII.SW, 1946 Print
    1938 Map of Essex nXLVIII.SW, 1946 Print
    1938 Essex nXLVIII.SW
    1946 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Colchester, including Brightlingsea, St. Osyth, and other nearby areas
  31. 1938 Map of Essex nXLVI.SW, 1946 Print
    1938 Map of Essex nXLVI.SW, 1946 Print
    1938 Essex nXLVI.SW
    1946 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Colchester, including Tiptree, Great Totham, and other nearby areas
  34. 1938 Map of Essex nXXXVII.NE, 1947 Print
    1938 Map of Essex nXXXVII.NE, 1947 Print
    1938 Essex nXXXVII.NE
    1947 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Colchester, including Wivenhoe, Ardleigh, and other nearby areas
  37. 1938 Map of Essex nXXXVII.NW, 1947 Print
    1938 Map of Essex nXXXVII.NW, 1947 Print
    1938 Essex nXXXVII.NW
    1947 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Colchester, including Stanway, Eight Ash Green, and other nearby areas
  40. 1938 Map of Essex nXLVII.SE, 1947 Print
    1938 Map of Essex nXLVII.SE, 1947 Print
    1938 Essex nXLVII.SE
    1947 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Colchester, including West Mersea, Peldon, and other nearby areas
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