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1880s Maps of Leicester, England

Explore 11 historic maps of Leicester from the 1880s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1880s — 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 Leicester's landscape evolved across the 1880s, 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 1880s, 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 Leicester's history through authentic maps from the 1880s. This is your window into the past.

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 · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Leicester, including Anstey, Rothley, and other nearby areas
  4. 1884 Map of Leicestershire XXXII.SW, 1885 Print
    1884 Map of Leicestershire XXXII.SW, 1885 Print
    1884 Leicestershire XXXII.SW
    1885 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Leicester, including Houghton on the Hill, Keyham, and other nearby areas
  7. 1884 Map of Leicestershire XXXII.NW, 1885 Print
    1884 Map of Leicestershire XXXII.NW, 1885 Print
    1884 Leicestershire XXXII.NW
    1885 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Leicester, including Thurmaston, Hamilton Lea, and other nearby areas
  10. 1885 Map of Leicestershire XXXI.NW
    1885 Map of Leicestershire XXXI.NW
    1885 Leicestershire XXXI.NW
    1885 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Leicester, including Anstey, Birstall, and other nearby areas
  13. 1885 Map of Leicestershire XXXVII.NE
    1885 Map of Leicestershire XXXVII.NE
    1885 Leicestershire XXXVII.NE
    1885 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Leicester, including Stoughton, Oadby, and other nearby areas
  16. 1885 Map of Leicestershire XXXVII.NW
    1885 Map of Leicestershire XXXVII.NW
    1885 Leicestershire XXXVII.NW
    1885 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Leicester, including Enderby, Lubbesthorpe, and other nearby areas
  19. 1885 Map of Leicestershire XXXVII.SW
    1885 Map of Leicestershire XXXVII.SW
    1885 Leicestershire XXXVII.SW
    1885 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Leicester, including Countesthorpe, Enderby, and other nearby areas
  22. 1885 Map of Leicestershire XXX.SE
    1885 Map of Leicestershire XXX.SE
    1885 Leicestershire XXX.SE
    1885 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Leicester, including Desford, Lubbesthorpe, and other nearby areas
  25. 1885 Map of Leicestershire XXXI.NE, 1886 Print
    1885 Map of Leicestershire XXXI.NE, 1886 Print
    1885 Leicestershire XXXI.NE
    1886 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Leicester, including Thurmaston, Hamilton Lea, and other nearby areas
  28. 1885 Map of Leicestershire XXXI.SE, 1886 Print
    1885 Map of Leicestershire XXXI.SE, 1886 Print
    1885 Leicestershire XXXI.SE
    1886 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Leicester, including Thurnby and Bushby, Stoughton, and other nearby areas
  31. 1886 Map of Leicestershire XXXI.SW, 1887 Print
    1886 Map of Leicestershire XXXI.SW, 1887 Print
    1886 Leicestershire XXXI.SW
    1887 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Leicester, including Glenfields, Braunstone, and other nearby areas
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