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1940s Maps of Leeds, England

Explore 14 historic maps of Leeds 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 Leeds's landscape evolved across the 1940s, 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 1940s, 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 Leeds's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Leeds, England maps

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  1. 1948 Map of Yorkshire CCXXXII.NE, 1949 Print
    1948 Map of Yorkshire CCXXXII.NE, 1949 Print
    1948 Yorkshire CCXXXII.NE
    1949 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Leeds, including Morley, Drighlington, and other nearby areas
  4. 1948 Map of Yorkshire CCXXXIII.NE, 1949 Print
    1948 Map of Yorkshire CCXXXIII.NE, 1949 Print
    1948 Yorkshire CCXXXIII.NE
    1949 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Leeds, including Rothwell, Howlett Cross, and other nearby areas
  7. 1948 Map of Yorkshire CCXXXIV.NW, 1949 Print
    1948 Map of Yorkshire CCXXXIV.NW, 1949 Print
    1948 Yorkshire CCXXXIV.NW
    1949 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Leeds, including Allerton Bywater, Great and Little Preston, and other nearby areas
  10. 1948 Map of Yorkshire CCXXXIV.SW, 1949 Print
    1948 Map of Yorkshire CCXXXIV.SW, 1949 Print
    1948 Yorkshire CCXXXIV.SW
    1949 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Leeds, including Normanton, Altofts, and other nearby areas
  13. 1948 Map of Yorkshire CCXXXIII.SW, 1949 Print
    1948 Map of Yorkshire CCXXXIII.SW, 1949 Print
    1948 Yorkshire CCXXXIII.SW
    1949 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Leeds, including Morley, East Ardsley, and other nearby areas
  16. 1948 Map of Yorkshire CCXVIII.SE, 1949 Print
    1948 Map of Yorkshire CCXVIII.SE, 1949 Print
    1948 Yorkshire CCXVIII.SE
    1949 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Leeds, including Swillington, Woodlesford, and other nearby areas
  19. 1948 Map of Yorkshire CCXXXIII.SE, 1949 Print
    1948 Map of Yorkshire CCXXXIII.SE, 1949 Print
    1948 Yorkshire CCXXXIII.SE
    1949 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Leeds, including Lofthouse Gate, Newton Hill, and other nearby areas
  22. 1948 Map of Yorkshire CCXXXII.SE, 1949 Print
    1948 Map of Yorkshire CCXXXII.SE, 1949 Print
    1948 Yorkshire CCXXXII.SE
    1949 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Leeds, including Batley, Morley, and other nearby areas
  25. 1948 Map of Yorkshire CCXIX.SW, 1950 Print
    1948 Map of Yorkshire CCXIX.SW, 1950 Print
    1948 Yorkshire CCXIX.SW
    1950 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Leeds, including Allerton Bywater, Great and Little Preston, and other nearby areas
  28. 1948 Map of Yorkshire CCXVII.SE, 1950 Print
    1948 Map of Yorkshire CCXVII.SE, 1950 Print
    1948 Yorkshire CCXVII.SE
    1950 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Leeds, including Morley, Drighlington, and other nearby areas
  31. 1948 Map of Yorkshire CCXXXII.NW, 1950 Print
    1948 Map of Yorkshire CCXXXII.NW, 1950 Print
    1948 Yorkshire CCXXXII.NW
    1950 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Leeds, including Swincliffe, Drighlington, and other nearby areas
  34. 1948 Map of Yorkshire CCXXXIII.NW, 1950 Print
    1948 Map of Yorkshire CCXXXIII.NW, 1950 Print
    1948 Yorkshire CCXXXIII.NW
    1950 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Leeds, including Morley, Thorpe-on-the-Hill, and other nearby areas
  37. 1948 Map of Yorkshire CCXVII.SW, 1950 Print
    1948 Map of Yorkshire CCXVII.SW, 1950 Print
    1948 Yorkshire CCXVII.SW
    1950 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Leeds, including Drighlington, Tong, and other nearby areas
  40. 1949 Map of Yorkshire CCXVIII.SW, 1950 Print
    1949 Map of Yorkshire CCXVIII.SW, 1950 Print
    1949 Yorkshire CCXVIII.SW
    1950 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Leeds, including Morley, United Kingdom, and other nearby areas
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