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1940s Maps of Bridgend, Wales

Explore 20 historic maps of Bridgend 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 Bridgend'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 Bridgend's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Bridgend, Wales maps

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  1. 1940 Map of Glamorgan XXXIV.NE, 1949 Print
    1940 Map of Glamorgan XXXIV.NE, 1949 Print
    1940 Glamorgan XXXIV.NE
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers Bridgend, including Llangynwyd Lower, Ogmore Valley, and other nearby areas
  4. 1945 Map of Glamorgan XXV.NE, 1951 Print
    1945 Map of Glamorgan XXV.NE, 1951 Print
    1945 Glamorgan XXV.NE
    1951 Print · USGS
    Covers Bridgend, including Maesteg, Cwmafan, and other nearby areas
  7. 1947 Map of Glamorgan XXXIX, 1949 Print
    1947 Map of Glamorgan XXXIX, 1949 Print
    1947 Glamorgan XXXIX
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers Bridgend, including Porthcawl, Pyle, and other nearby areas
  10. 1947 Map of Glamorgan XXXIV.SW, 1949 Print
    1947 Map of Glamorgan XXXIV.SW, 1949 Print
    1947 Glamorgan XXXIV.SW
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers Bridgend, including Pyle, Llangynwyd Lower, and other nearby areas
  13. 1947 Map of Glamorgan XXVI.SW, 1949 Print
    1947 Map of Glamorgan XXVI.SW, 1949 Print
    1947 Glamorgan XXVI.SW
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers Bridgend, including Maesteg, Llangynwyd, and other nearby areas
  16. 1947 Map of Glamorgan XXVI.NW, 1949 Print
    1947 Map of Glamorgan XXVI.NW, 1949 Print
    1947 Glamorgan XXVI.NW
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers Bridgend, including Maesteg, Garw Valley, and other nearby areas
  19. 1947 Map of Glamorgan XL.SW, 1949 Print
    1947 Map of Glamorgan XL.SW, 1949 Print
    1947 Glamorgan XL.SW
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers Bridgend, including Porthcawl, St. Brides Major, and other nearby areas
  22. 1947 Map of Glamorgan XXXIV.NW, 1949 Print
    1947 Map of Glamorgan XXXIV.NW, 1949 Print
    1947 Glamorgan XXXIV.NW
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers Bridgend, including Maesteg, Llangynwyd Lower, and other nearby areas
  25. 1947 Map of Glamorgan XL.NW, 1950 Print
    1947 Map of Glamorgan XL.NW, 1950 Print
    1947 Glamorgan XL.NW
    1950 Print · USGS
    Covers Bridgend, including Porthcawl, Pyle, and other nearby areas
  28. 1947 Map of Glamorgan XLIV, 1951 Print
    1947 Map of Glamorgan XLIV, 1951 Print
    1947 Glamorgan XLIV
    1951 Print · USGS
    Covers Bridgend, including St Brides Major, Llandow, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  31. 1947 Map of Glamorgan XXXIII.NE, 1951 Print
    1947 Map of Glamorgan XXXIII.NE, 1951 Print
    1947 Glamorgan XXXIII.NE
    1951 Print · USGS
    Covers Bridgend, including Maesteg, Llangynwyd Middle, and other nearby areas
  34. 1947 Map of Glamorgan XXV.SE, 1951 Print
    1947 Map of Glamorgan XXV.SE, 1951 Print
    1947 Glamorgan XXV.SE
    1951 Print · USGS
    Covers Bridgend, including Port Talbot, Maesteg, and other nearby areas
  37. 1947 Map of Glamorgan XXXIII.SW, 1951 Print
    1947 Map of Glamorgan XXXIII.SW, 1951 Print
    1947 Glamorgan XXXIII.SW
    1951 Print · USGS
    Covers Bridgend, including Cornelly, Margam, and other nearby areas
  40. 1947 Map of Glamorgan XXXIII.SE, 1952 Print
    1947 Map of Glamorgan XXXIII.SE, 1952 Print
    1947 Glamorgan XXXIII.SE
    1952 Print · USGS
    Covers Bridgend, including Pyle, Cornelly, and other nearby areas
  43. 1948 Map of Glamorgan XLI.NW, 1951 Print
    1948 Map of Glamorgan XLI.NW, 1951 Print
    1948 Glamorgan XLI.NW
    1951 Print · USGS
    Covers Bridgend, including Pencoed, Llanharan, and other nearby areas
  46. 1948 Map of Glamorgan XLI.SW, 1951 Print
    1948 Map of Glamorgan XLI.SW, 1951 Print
    1948 Glamorgan XLI.SW
    1951 Print · USGS
    Covers Bridgend, including Colwinston, Ewenny, and other nearby areas
  49. 1948 Map of Glamorgan XL.SE, 1951 Print
    1948 Map of Glamorgan XL.SE, 1951 Print
    1948 Glamorgan XL.SE
    1951 Print · USGS
    Covers Bridgend, including Colwinston, Ewenny, and other nearby areas
  52. 1948 Map of Glamorgan XXXV.SE, 1953 Print
    1948 Map of Glamorgan XXXV.SE, 1953 Print
    1948 Glamorgan XXXV.SE
    1953 Print · USGS
    Covers Bridgend, including Llantrisant, Tonyrefail, and other nearby areas
  55. 1948 Map of Glamorgan XXXV.NW, 1953 Print
    1948 Map of Glamorgan XXXV.NW, 1953 Print
    1948 Glamorgan XXXV.NW
    1953 Print · USGS
    Covers Bridgend, including Llanharan, Hendreforgan, and other nearby areas
  58. 1948 Map of Glamorgan XXXV.SW, 1953 Print
    1948 Map of Glamorgan XXXV.SW, 1953 Print
    1948 Glamorgan XXXV.SW
    1953 Print · USGS
    Covers Bridgend, including Pencoed, Llanharan, and other nearby areas
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