Old Maps of Leicester, England

Explore 54 old maps of Leicester, spanning from 1883 to today. These high-resolution historic maps reveal how streets, neighborhoods, landmarks, and natural features evolved over time — perfect for genealogy, metal detecting, research, and local history exploration.

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Leicester, England maps

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  1. 1883 Map of Leicestershire XXV.SW, 1884 Print
    1883 Map of Leicestershire XXV.SW, 1884 Print
    1883 Leicestershire XXV.SW
    1884 Print · USGS
    Covers Leicester, including Anstey, Rothley, and other nearby areas

  2. 1884 Map of Leicestershire XXXII.SW, 1885 Print
    1884 Map of Leicestershire XXXII.SW, 1885 Print
    1884 Leicestershire XXXII.SW
    1885 Print · USGS
    Covers Leicester, including Houghton on the Hill, Keyham, and other nearby areas

  3. 1884 Map of Leicestershire XXXII.NW, 1885 Print
    1884 Map of Leicestershire XXXII.NW, 1885 Print
    1884 Leicestershire XXXII.NW
    1885 Print · USGS
    Covers Leicester, including Thurmaston, Hamilton Lea, and other nearby areas

  4. 1885 Map of Leicestershire XXXI.NW
    1885 Map of Leicestershire XXXI.NW
    1885 Leicestershire XXXI.NW
    1885 Print · USGS
    Covers Leicester, including Anstey, Birstall, and other nearby areas

  5. 1885 Map of Leicestershire XXXVII.NE
    1885 Map of Leicestershire XXXVII.NE
    1885 Leicestershire XXXVII.NE
    1885 Print · USGS
    Covers Leicester, including Stoughton, Oadby, and other nearby areas

  6. 1885 Map of Leicestershire XXXVII.NW
    1885 Map of Leicestershire XXXVII.NW
    1885 Leicestershire XXXVII.NW
    1885 Print · USGS
    Covers Leicester, including Enderby, Lubbesthorpe, and other nearby areas

  7. 1885 Map of Leicestershire XXXVII.SW
    1885 Map of Leicestershire XXXVII.SW
    1885 Leicestershire XXXVII.SW
    1885 Print · USGS
    Covers Leicester, including Countesthorpe, Enderby, and other nearby areas

  8. 1885 Map of Leicestershire XXX.SE
    1885 Map of Leicestershire XXX.SE
    1885 Leicestershire XXX.SE
    1885 Print · USGS
    Covers Leicester, including Desford, Lubbesthorpe, and other nearby areas

  9. 1885 Map of Leicestershire XXXI.NE, 1886 Print
    1885 Map of Leicestershire XXXI.NE, 1886 Print
    1885 Leicestershire XXXI.NE
    1886 Print · USGS
    Covers Leicester, including Thurmaston, Hamilton Lea, and other nearby areas

  10. 1885 Map of Leicestershire XXXI.SE, 1886 Print
    1885 Map of Leicestershire XXXI.SE, 1886 Print
    1885 Leicestershire XXXI.SE
    1886 Print · USGS
    Covers Leicester, including Thurnby and Bushby, Stoughton, and other nearby areas

  11. 1886 Map of Leicestershire XXXI.SW, 1887 Print
    1886 Map of Leicestershire XXXI.SW, 1887 Print
    1886 Leicestershire XXXI.SW
    1887 Print · USGS
    Covers Leicester, including Glenfields, Braunstone, and other nearby areas

  12. 1901 Map of Leicestershire XXXVII.SW, 1904 Print
    1901 Map of Leicestershire XXXVII.SW, 1904 Print
    1901 Leicestershire XXXVII.SW
    1904 Print · USGS
    Covers Leicester, including Countesthorpe, Enderby, and other nearby areas

  13. 1901 Map of Leicestershire XXXI.NE, 1904 Print
    1901 Map of Leicestershire XXXI.NE, 1904 Print
    1901 Leicestershire XXXI.NE
    1904 Print · USGS
    Covers Leicester, including Thurmaston, Hamilton Lea, and other nearby areas

  14. 1901 Map of Leicestershire XXXI.NW, 1904 Print
    1901 Map of Leicestershire XXXI.NW, 1904 Print
    1901 Leicestershire XXXI.NW
    1904 Print · USGS
    Covers Leicester, including Anstey, Birstall, and other nearby areas

  15. 1901 Map of Leicestershire XXX.SE, 1904 Print
    1901 Map of Leicestershire XXX.SE, 1904 Print
    1901 Leicestershire XXX.SE
    1904 Print · USGS
    Covers Leicester, including Desford, Lubbesthorpe, and other nearby areas

  16. 1901 Map of Leicestershire XXXVII.NW, 1904 Print
    1901 Map of Leicestershire XXXVII.NW, 1904 Print
    1901 Leicestershire XXXVII.NW
    1904 Print · USGS
    Covers Leicester, including Enderby, Lubbesthorpe, and other nearby areas

  17. 1902 Map of Leicestershire XXXVII.NE, 1904 Print
    1902 Map of Leicestershire XXXVII.NE, 1904 Print
    1902 Leicestershire XXXVII.NE
    1904 Print · USGS
    Covers Leicester, including Stoughton, Oadby, and other nearby areas

  18. 1902 Map of Leicestershire XXV.SW, 1904 Print
    1902 Map of Leicestershire XXV.SW, 1904 Print
    1902 Leicestershire XXV.SW
    1904 Print · USGS
    Covers Leicester, including Anstey, Rothley, and other nearby areas

  19. 1902 Map of Leicestershire XXXII.NW, 1904 Print
    1902 Map of Leicestershire XXXII.NW, 1904 Print
    1902 Leicestershire XXXII.NW
    1904 Print · USGS
    Covers Leicester, including Thurmaston, Hamilton Lea, and other nearby areas

  20. 1902 Map of Leicestershire XXXI.SE, 1904 Print
    1902 Map of Leicestershire XXXI.SE, 1904 Print
    1902 Leicestershire XXXI.SE
    1904 Print · USGS
    Covers Leicester, including Thurnby and Bushby, Stoughton, and other nearby areas

  21. 1902 Map of Leicestershire XXXI.SW, 1904 Print
    1902 Map of Leicestershire XXXI.SW, 1904 Print
    1902 Leicestershire XXXI.SW
    1904 Print · USGS
    Covers Leicester, including Glenfields, Braunstone, and other nearby areas

  22. 1902 Map of Leicestershire XXXII.SW, 1904 Print
    1902 Map of Leicestershire XXXII.SW, 1904 Print
    1902 Leicestershire XXXII.SW
    1904 Print · USGS
    Covers Leicester, including Houghton on the Hill, Keyham, and other nearby areas

  23. 1912 Map of Leicestershire XXXVII, 1919 Print
    1912 Map of Leicestershire XXXVII, 1919 Print
    1912 Leicestershire XXXVII
    1919 Print · USGS
    Covers Leicester, including Countesthorpe, Kilby, and other nearby areas

  24. 1913 Map of Leicestershire XXX, 1919 Print
    1913 Map of Leicestershire XXX, 1919 Print
    1913 Leicestershire XXX
    1919 Print · USGS
    Covers Leicester, including Anstey, Newbold Verdon, and other nearby areas

  25. 1919 Map of Leicestershire XXXI, 1920 Print
    1919 Map of Leicestershire XXXI, 1920 Print
    1919 Leicestershire XXXI
    1920 Print · USGS
    Covers Leicester, including Anstey, Thurmaston, and other nearby areas

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