The Old London Map Company are pleased to offer this fine art reproduction sympathetically remastered and digitalised from the original to a standard equalling museum quality. This map was originally published by Edward Stanford in 1872. Like the other sheets in the series, it originally formed part of a 24-sheet large-scale map depicting London and its surroundings during the late Victorian era. Now produced in individual editions so you can enjoy a finished piece featuring the particular area of interest within Victorian London.
Overview
Sheet 13 covers the south-western reaches of London along the River Thames, including Fulham, Hammersmith, Putney, Wandsworth, and parts of Battersea. In the early 1870s this area combined rural farmland, market gardens, and small village centres with emerging residential development along the river. The map captures extensive open fields, green commons, and the important Thames crossings that connected these suburbs to the city.
Cartographic Details
- Finely engraved line work with delicate hand colouring, standard for Stanford’s maps.
• Large open spaces and commons, such as Putney Heath and Wandsworth Common, are shaded green.
• The River Thames and its bridges are clearly marked, illustrating key transport links of the time.
Administrative and Postal Features
- The large red “S W” indicates the South Western postal district, reflecting the mid-19th-century postal reforms.
• Red boundary lines denote parish and district borders, representing the administrative geography before the creation of modern London boroughs.
Original Size
The complete Stanford’s Library Map measured about 9 × 12 feet (approximately 2.7 × 3.7 m) when all 24 sheets were assembled. Each individual sheet, including Sheet 1, was printed on paper roughly 18 × 24 inches (about 46 × 61 cm) which we supply as our Medium size but due to the quality of our scanning process we are also able to offer a larger edition at 24 x 29 inches (about 61 × 73.5 cm)
printed on paper roughly 18 × 24 inches (about 46 × 61 cm).
Modern Postcode Coverage
Today this south-western area of London is covered by several Royal Mail postcode districts:
• SW6 – Fulham
• SW10 – West Brompton, Chelsea Harbour (north-east corner)
• SW15 – Putney, Roehampton
• SW18 – Wandsworth, Earlsfield
• SW11 – Battersea (eastern edge)
• W6 – Hammersmith (north-west fringe)
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Twenty Major Places Shown on the Map
Notable locations visible include:
1. Fulham Palace
2. Hurlingham Club Grounds
3. Putney Bridge
4. Wandsworth Bridge
5. Battersea Rise
6. Wandsworth Common
7. Putney Heath
8. Barn Elms
9. Thames Wharf areas along Fulham Reach
10. All Saints Church, Fulham
11. St Mary’s Church, Putney
12. St Mary’s Church, Battersea (edge of sheet)
13. Roehampton Village
14. Parsons Green
15. Hammersmith Bridge (north-west corner)
16. East Hill, Wandsworth
17. Battersea Fields (southern edge of river bend)
18. Imperial Gas Works (Fulham/ Sands End)
19. Chelsea Waterworks (western intake)
20. Mill Pond, Wandsworth
Modern Postcode Coverage
Today this south-western area of London is covered by several Royal Mail postcode districts:
• SW6 – Fulham
• SW10 – West Brompton, Chelsea Harbour (north-east corner)
• SW15 – Putney, Roehampton
• SW18 – Wandsworth, Earlsfield
• SW11 – Battersea (eastern edge)
• W6 – Hammersmith (north-west fringe)
Twenty Major Places Shown on the Map
Notable locations visible include:
1. Fulham Palace
2. Hurlingham Club Grounds
3. Putney Bridge
4. Wandsworth Bridge
5. Battersea Rise
6. Wandsworth Common
7. Putney Heath
8. Barn Elms
9. Thames Wharf areas along Fulham Reach
10. All Saints Church, Fulham
11. St Mary’s Church, Putney
12. St Mary’s Church, Battersea (edge of sheet)
13. Roehampton Village
14. Parsons Green
15. Hammersmith Bridge (north-west corner)
16. East Hill, Wandsworth
17. Battersea Fields (southern edge of river bend)
18. Imperial Gas Works (Fulham/ Sands End)
19. Chelsea Waterworks (western intake)
20. Mill Pond, Wandsworth
Twenty Major Roads and Thoroughfares Shown
Prominent roads on this sheet include:
1. Fulham Road
2. New King’s Road
3. King’s Road (eastern extension)
4. Putney High Street
5. Upper Richmond Road
6. Lower Richmond Road
7. Wandsworth High Street
8. East Hill
9. Battersea Bridge Road (edge)
10. Hammersmith Road (north-west edge)
11. North End Road
12. Dawes Road
13. Parsons Green Lane
14. Fulham Palace Road
15. Putney Hill
16. Roehampton Lane
17. Garratt Lane
18. York Road (Battersea approach)
