1930s Maps of Canterbury, England

Explore 34 historic maps of Canterbury 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 Canterbury'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 Canterbury's history through authentic maps from the 1930s. This is your window into the past.


Canterbury, England maps

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  1. 1931 Map of Kent XXIV.SW, 1934 Print
    1931 Map of Kent XXIV.SW, 1934 Print
    1931 Kent XXIV.SW
    1934 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Canterbury, including Herne Bay, Herne and Broomfield, and other nearby areas

  2. 1931 Map of Kent LV.SE, 1934 Print
    1931 Map of Kent LV.SE, 1934 Print
    1931 Kent LV.SE
    1934 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Canterbury, including Wye, Crundale, and other nearby areas

  3. 1932 Map of Kent XXIII.SE, 1935 Print
    1932 Map of Kent XXIII.SE, 1935 Print
    1932 Kent XXIII.SE
    1935 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Canterbury, including Herne Bay, Whitstable, and other nearby areas

  4. 1937 Map of Kent XXIV.SW, 1949 Print
    1937 Map of Kent XXIV.SW, 1949 Print
    1937 Kent XXIV.SW
    1949 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Canterbury, including Herne Bay, Herne and Broomfield, and other nearby areas

  5. 1937 Map of Kent XLVII.NE, 1949 Print
    1937 Map of Kent XLVII.NE, 1949 Print
    1937 Kent XLVII.NE
    1949 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Canterbury, including Ash, Wingham, and other nearby areas

  6. 1937 Map of Kent LVII.SE, 1950 Print
    1937 Map of Kent LVII.SE, 1950 Print
    1937 Kent LVII.SE
    1950 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Canterbury, including Eythorne, Shepherdswell, and other nearby areas

  7. 1937 Map of Kent LVII.NE, 1950 Print
    1937 Map of Kent LVII.NE, 1950 Print
    1937 Kent LVII.NE
    1950 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Canterbury, including Aylesham, Eythorne, and other nearby areas

  8. 1937 Map of Kent XLV.SE, 1950 Print
    1937 Map of Kent XLV.SE, 1950 Print
    1937 Kent XLV.SE
    1950 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Canterbury, including Chartham, Godmersham, and other nearby areas

  9. 1937 Map of Kent XXXVI.NW, 1951 Print
    1937 Map of Kent XXXVI.NW, 1951 Print
    1937 Kent XXXVI.NW
    1951 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Canterbury, including Herne and Broomfield, Hersden, and other nearby areas

  10. 1937 Map of Kent LVII.NW, 1951 Print
    1937 Map of Kent LVII.NW, 1951 Print
    1937 Kent LVII.NW
    1951 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Canterbury, including Aylesham, Bishopsbourne, and other nearby areas

  11. 1937 Map of Kent XXXVI.SW, 1951 Print
    1937 Map of Kent XXXVI.SW, 1951 Print
    1937 Kent XXXVI.SW
    1951 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Canterbury, including Stodmarsh, Fordwich, and other nearby areas

  12. 1938 Map of Kent XLVI.NE, 1945 Print
    1938 Map of Kent XLVI.NE, 1945 Print
    1938 Kent XLVI.NE
    1945 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Canterbury, including Fordwich, Harbledown and Rough Common, and other nearby areas

  13. 1938 Map of Kent XXIV.SE, 1946 Print
    1938 Map of Kent XXIV.SE, 1946 Print
    1938 Kent XXIV.SE
    1946 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Canterbury, including Birchington, St Nicholas-at-Wade, and other nearby areas

  14. 1938 Map of Kent XLVI.SE, 1946 Print
    1938 Map of Kent XLVI.SE, 1946 Print
    1938 Kent XLVI.SE
    1946 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Canterbury, including Bishopsbourne, Bridge, and other nearby areas

  15. 1938 Map of Kent XXXV.NE, 1946 Print
    1938 Map of Kent XXXV.NE, 1946 Print
    1938 Kent XXXV.NE
    1946 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Canterbury, including Whitstable, Herne and Broomfield, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  16. 1938 Map of Kent XXXVI.NW, 1946 Print
    1938 Map of Kent XXXVI.NW, 1946 Print
    1938 Kent XXXVI.NW
    1946 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Canterbury, including Herne and Broomfield, Hersden, and other nearby areas

  17. 1938 Map of Kent XLVI.NW, 1946 Print
    1938 Map of Kent XLVI.NW, 1946 Print
    1938 Kent XLVI.NW
    1946 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Canterbury, including Chartham, Harbledown and Rough Common, and other nearby areas

  18. 1938 Map of Kent XXXVI.SW, 1946 Print
    1938 Map of Kent XXXVI.SW, 1946 Print
    1938 Kent XXXVI.SW
    1946 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Canterbury, including Stodmarsh, Fordwich, and other nearby areas

  19. 1938 Map of Kent XXIV.SW, 1946 Print
    1938 Map of Kent XXIV.SW, 1946 Print
    1938 Kent XXIV.SW
    1946 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Canterbury, including Herne Bay, Herne and Broomfield, and other nearby areas

  20. 1938 Map of Kent XXII.SE, 1946 Print
    1938 Map of Kent XXII.SE, 1946 Print
    1938 Kent XXII.SE
    1946 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Canterbury, including Whitstable, Graveney with Goodnestone, and other nearby areas

  21. 1938 Map of Kent XXXIV.NE, 1946 Print
    1938 Map of Kent XXXIV.NE, 1946 Print
    1938 Kent XXXIV.NE
    1946 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Canterbury, including Whitstable, Graveney, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  22. 1938 Map of Kent XXXV.SW, 1946 Print
    1938 Map of Kent XXXV.SW, 1946 Print
    1938 Kent XXXV.SW
    1946 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Canterbury, including Hackington, Harbledown and Rough Common, and other nearby areas

  23. 1938 Map of Kent XLVII.NW, 1946 Print
    1938 Map of Kent XLVII.NW, 1946 Print
    1938 Kent XLVII.NW
    1946 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Canterbury, including Wingham, Fordwich, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  24. 1938 Map of Kent XXIII.SE, 1946 Print
    1938 Map of Kent XXIII.SE, 1946 Print
    1938 Kent XXIII.SE
    1946 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Canterbury, including Herne Bay, Whitstable, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  25. 1938 Map of Kent XXXV.SE, 1946 Print
    1938 Map of Kent XXXV.SE, 1946 Print
    1938 Kent XXXV.SE
    1946 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Canterbury, including Fordwich, Hackington, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

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