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1940s Maps of West Sussex, England

Explore 32 historic maps of West Sussex 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 West Sussex'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 West Sussex's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

West Sussex, England maps

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  1. 1942 Map of Sussex LXIII.SE, 1950 Print
    1942 Map of Sussex LXIII.SE, 1950 Print
    1942 Sussex LXIII.SE
    1950 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers West Sussex, including East Preston, Kingston, and other nearby areas
  4. 1943 Map of Sussex LXIV.NW, 1950 Print
    1943 Map of Sussex LXIV.NW, 1950 Print
    1943 Sussex LXIV.NW
    1950 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers West Sussex, including Clapham, Findon, and other nearby areas
  7. 1946 Map of Sussex IV.NW, 1948 Print
    1946 Map of Sussex IV.NW, 1948 Print
    1946 Sussex IV.NW
    1948 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers West Sussex, including Burstow, Worth, and other nearby areas
  10. 1946 Map of Sussex III.SE, 1948 Print
    1946 Map of Sussex III.SE, 1948 Print
    1946 Sussex III.SE
    1948 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers West Sussex, including Crawley, Three Bridges, and other nearby areas
  13. 1946 Map of Sussex XIV.NE, 1948 Print
    1946 Map of Sussex XIV.NE, 1948 Print
    1946 Sussex XIV.NE
    1948 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers West Sussex, including Balcombe, Pease Pottage, and other nearby areas
  16. 1946 Map of Sussex IV.SW, 1948 Print
    1946 Map of Sussex IV.SW, 1948 Print
    1946 Sussex IV.SW
    1948 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers West Sussex, including Turners Hill, Worth, and other nearby areas
  19. 1946 Map of Sussex III.NE, 1948 Print
    1946 Map of Sussex III.NE, 1948 Print
    1946 Sussex III.NE
    1948 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers West Sussex, including Charlwood, Ifield Wood, and other nearby areas
  22. 1946 Map of Sussex XXXVIII.SW, 1952 Print
    1946 Map of Sussex XXXVIII.SW, 1952 Print
    1946 Sussex XXXVIII.SW
    1952 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers West Sussex, including Woodmancote, West Grinstead, and other nearby areas
  25. 1946 Map of Sussex XXXVIII.NW, 1952 Print
    1946 Map of Sussex XXXVIII.NW, 1952 Print
    1946 Sussex XXXVIII.NW
    1952 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers West Sussex, including West Grinstead, Cowfold, and other nearby areas
  28. 1946 Map of Sussex LII.NE, 1952 Print
    1946 Map of Sussex LII.NE, 1952 Print
    1946 Sussex LII.NE
    1952 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers West Sussex, including Pyecombe, Woodmancote, and other nearby areas
  31. 1946 Map of Sussex LXIII.NW, 1952 Print
    1946 Map of Sussex LXIII.NW, 1952 Print
    1946 Sussex LXIII.NW
    1952 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers West Sussex, including Arundel, Burpham, and other nearby areas
  34. 1946 Map of Sussex XXXVII.NW, 1952 Print
    1946 Map of Sussex XXXVII.NW, 1952 Print
    1946 Sussex XXXVII.NW
    1952 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers West Sussex, including Thakeham, West Grinstead, and other nearby areas
  37. 1946 Map of Sussex XXXVI.SW, 1952 Print
    1946 Map of Sussex XXXVI.SW, 1952 Print
    1946 Sussex XXXVI.SW
    1952 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers West Sussex, including Bury, Stopham, and other nearby areas
  40. 1946 Map of Sussex XXXVII.NE, 1952 Print
    1946 Map of Sussex XXXVII.NE, 1952 Print
    1946 Sussex XXXVII.NE
    1952 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers West Sussex, including West Grinstead, Wiston, and other nearby areas
  43. 1946 Map of Sussex XII.NW, 1952 Print
    1946 Map of Sussex XII.NW, 1952 Print
    1946 Sussex XII.NW
    1952 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers West Sussex, including Alfold, Dunsfold, and other nearby areas
  46. 1946 Map of Sussex XXXVII.SW, 1952 Print
    1946 Map of Sussex XXXVII.SW, 1952 Print
    1946 Sussex XXXVII.SW
    1952 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers West Sussex, including Thakeham, Washington, and other nearby areas
  49. 1946 Map of Sussex LX.SW, 1953 Print
    1946 Map of Sussex LX.SW, 1953 Print
    1946 Sussex LX.SW
    1953 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers West Sussex, including Stoke, West Thorney, and other nearby areas
  52. 1947 Map of Sussex LI.SE, 1949 Print
    1947 Map of Sussex LI.SE, 1949 Print
    1947 Sussex LI.SE
    1949 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers West Sussex, including Sompting, Coombes, and other nearby areas
  55. 1947 Map of Sussex LXIV.NE, 1949 Print
    1947 Map of Sussex LXIV.NE, 1949 Print
    1947 Sussex LXIV.NE
    1949 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers West Sussex, including Sompting, Coombes, and other nearby areas
  58. 1947 Map of Sussex LXV.SW, 1949 Print
    1947 Map of Sussex LXV.SW, 1949 Print
    1947 Sussex LXV.SW
    1949 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers West Sussex, including Kingston Buci, Lancing, and other nearby areas
  61. 1947 Map of Sussex LXV.NW, 1950 Print
    1947 Map of Sussex LXV.NW, 1950 Print
    1947 Sussex LXV.NW
    1950 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers West Sussex, including Coombes, Lancing, and other nearby areas
  64. 1947 Map of Sussex LII.SW, 1950 Print
    1947 Map of Sussex LII.SW, 1950 Print
    1947 Sussex LII.SW
    1950 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers West Sussex, including Fulking, Coombes, and other nearby areas
  67. 1947 Map of Kent LIX.SW, 1951 Print
    1947 Map of Kent LIX.SW, 1951 Print
    1947 Kent LIX.SW
    1951 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers West Sussex, including Hartfield, Cowden, and other nearby areas
  70. 1947 Map of Sussex XXXVIII.NE, 1952 Print
    1947 Map of Sussex XXXVIII.NE, 1952 Print
    1947 Sussex XXXVIII.NE
    1952 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers West Sussex, including Albourne, Ansty and Staplefield, and other nearby areas
  73. 1947 Map of Sussex XXV.SE, 1952 Print
    1947 Map of Sussex XXV.SE, 1952 Print
    1947 Sussex XXV.SE
    1952 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers West Sussex, including Ansty and Staplefield, Bolney, and other nearby areas
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