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1940s Maps of Forest of Dean, England

Explore 26 historic maps of Forest of Dean 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 Forest of Dean's landscape evolved across the 1940s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Start exploring Forest of Dean's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Forest of Dean, England maps

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  1. 1943 Map of Gloucestershire XXX.NE, 1953 Print
    1943 Map of Gloucestershire XXX.NE, 1953 Print
    1943 Gloucestershire XXX.NE
    1953 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Forest of Dean, including Monmouth, Redinhorne, and other nearby areas
  4. 1943 Map of Gloucestershire XXX.SW, 1953 Print
    1943 Map of Gloucestershire XXX.SW, 1953 Print
    1943 Gloucestershire XXX.SW
    1953 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Forest of Dean, including Monmouth, Staunton Coleford, and other nearby areas
  7. 1943 Map of Gloucestershire XXXVIII.NE, 1953 Print
    1943 Map of Gloucestershire XXXVIII.NE, 1953 Print
    1943 Gloucestershire XXXVIII.NE
    1953 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Forest of Dean, including Coleford, West Dean, and other nearby areas
  10. 1943 Map of Gloucestershire XXXI.NW, 1953 Print
    1943 Map of Gloucestershire XXXI.NW, 1953 Print
    1943 Gloucestershire XXXI.NW
    1953 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Forest of Dean, including Drybrook, Cinderford, and other nearby areas
  13. 1943 Map of Gloucestershire XXXIX.NE, 1953 Print
    1943 Map of Gloucestershire XXXIX.NE, 1953 Print
    1943 Gloucestershire XXXIX.NE
    1953 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Forest of Dean, including Ruspidge and Soudley, Awre, and other nearby areas
  16. 1943 Map of Gloucestershire XXXIX.NW, 1953 Print
    1943 Map of Gloucestershire XXXIX.NW, 1953 Print
    1943 Gloucestershire XXXIX.NW
    1953 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Forest of Dean, including Ruspidge and Soudley, Coleford, and other nearby areas
  19. 1943 Map of Gloucestershire XXX.SE, 1953 Print
    1943 Map of Gloucestershire XXX.SE, 1953 Print
    1943 Gloucestershire XXX.SE
    1953 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Forest of Dean, including Monmouth, Coleford, and other nearby areas
  22. 1943 Map of Monmouthshire XV, 1953 Print
    1943 Map of Monmouthshire XV, 1953 Print
    1943 Monmouthshire XV
    1953 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Forest of Dean, including Monmouth, Coleford, and other nearby areas
  25. 1943 Map of Herefordshire LIV, 1953 Print
    1943 Map of Herefordshire LIV, 1953 Print
    1943 Herefordshire LIV
    1953 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Forest of Dean, including Monmouth, Drybrook, and other nearby areas
  28. 1943 Map of Gloucestershire XXXVIII.NW, 1953 Print
    1943 Map of Gloucestershire XXXVIII.NW, 1953 Print
    1943 Gloucestershire XXXVIII.NW
    1953 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Forest of Dean, including Monmouth, Staunton Coleford, and other nearby areas
  31. 1948 Map of Gloucestershire XVI.SE, 1953 Print
    1948 Map of Gloucestershire XVI.SE, 1953 Print
    1948 Gloucestershire XVI.SE
    1953 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Forest of Dean, including Crow Hill, Linton, and other nearby areas
  34. 1948 Map of Herefordshire XLI.SE, 1953 Print
    1948 Map of Herefordshire XLI.SE, 1953 Print
    1948 Herefordshire XLI.SE
    1953 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Forest of Dean, including Ledbury, Kempley, and other nearby areas
  37. 1948 Map of Herefordshire XLVII.SW, 1953 Print
    1948 Map of Herefordshire XLVII.SW, 1953 Print
    1948 Herefordshire XLVII.SW
    1953 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Forest of Dean, including Kempley, Crow Hill, and other nearby areas
  40. 1948 Map of Gloucestershire XXXI.NE, 1953 Print
    1948 Map of Gloucestershire XXXI.NE, 1953 Print
    1948 Gloucestershire XXXI.NE
    1953 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Forest of Dean, including New Town, Drybrook, and other nearby areas
  43. 1948 Map of Herefordshire LII.NE, 1953 Print
    1948 Map of Herefordshire LII.NE, 1953 Print
    1948 Herefordshire LII.NE
    1953 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Forest of Dean, including Clifford's Mesne, Ravenhill, and other nearby areas
  46. 1948 Map of Herefordshire LV.NW, 1953 Print
    1948 Map of Herefordshire LV.NW, 1953 Print
    1948 Herefordshire LV.NW
    1953 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Forest of Dean, including Drybrook, Cinderford, and other nearby areas
  49. 1948 Map of Gloucestershire XXXI.SE, 1953 Print
    1948 Map of Gloucestershire XXXI.SE, 1953 Print
    1948 Gloucestershire XXXI.SE
    1953 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Forest of Dean, including Ruspidge and Soudley, Cinderford, and other nearby areas
  52. 1948 Map of Herefordshire XLI.NE, 1953 Print
    1948 Map of Herefordshire XLI.NE, 1953 Print
    1948 Herefordshire XLI.NE
    1953 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Forest of Dean, including Ledbury, Donnington, and other nearby areas
  55. 1948 Map of Herefordshire XLVII.SE, 1953 Print
    1948 Map of Herefordshire XLVII.SE, 1953 Print
    1948 Herefordshire XLVII.SE
    1953 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Forest of Dean, including Kempley, Linton, and other nearby areas
  58. 1948 Map of Gloucestershire IX, 1953 Print
    1948 Map of Gloucestershire IX, 1953 Print
    1948 Gloucestershire IX
    1953 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Forest of Dean, including Ledbury, Woolhope, and other nearby areas
  61. 1948 Map of Herefordshire LII.SE, 1953 Print
    1948 Map of Herefordshire LII.SE, 1953 Print
    1948 Herefordshire LII.SE
    1953 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Forest of Dean, including Aston Ingham, Longhope, and other nearby areas
  64. 1948 Map of Herefordshire XLI.SW, 1953 Print
    1948 Map of Herefordshire XLI.SW, 1953 Print
    1948 Herefordshire XLI.SW
    1953 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Forest of Dean, including Woolhope, Kempley, and other nearby areas
  67. 1948 Map of Herefordshire XLVII.NW, 1953 Print
    1948 Map of Herefordshire XLVII.NW, 1953 Print
    1948 Herefordshire XLVII.NW
    1953 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Forest of Dean, including Kempley, How Caple, and other nearby areas
  70. 1948 Map of Gloucestershire XXIII, 1953 Print
    1948 Map of Gloucestershire XXIII, 1953 Print
    1948 Gloucestershire XXIII
    1953 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Forest of Dean, including Bromsash, Bailey Lane End, and other nearby areas
  73. 1948 Map of Herefordshire LII.SW, 1953 Print
    1948 Map of Herefordshire LII.SW, 1953 Print
    1948 Herefordshire LII.SW
    1953 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Forest of Dean, including Bailey Lane End, Aston Ingham, and other nearby areas
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