The Old London Map Company are pleased to offer this fine art reproduction sympathetically 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 6 focuses on the bustling north-western districts of Victorian London, covering areas around Regent’s Park, Marylebone, St John’s Wood, and Camden Town. The map highlights the extensive parklands of Regent’s Park and Primrose Hill, along with the dense street grids of surrounding neighbourhoods and the significant railway termini of Euston and St Pancras.
Cartographic Details
- Finely engraved line work with careful hand colouring typical of mid-19th-century cartography.
• Regent’s Park and Primrose Hill are shown in green with detailed landscaping, lakes, and pathways.
• Major railway facilities, including Euston, St Pancras, and King’s Cross stations, are shaded in red, reflecting their importance as transport hubs.
Administrative and Postal Features
- The area lies mainly within the NW (North Western) and WC (West Central) postal districts, created during the mid-19th-century postal reforms.
• Red boundary lines indicate parishes and local administrative divisions that pre-date today’s borough system.
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 vibrant section of inner London falls within the following modern Royal Mail postcode districts:
• NW1 – Regent’s Park, Camden Town, Marylebone (north)
• NW8 – St John’s Wood
• W1 – Marylebone, Fitzrovia (south-west edge)
• WC1 – Euston, parts of Bloomsbury (south-east corner)
• N1 – Camden (north-east fringe)
In summary, Sheet 6 offers a richly detailed portrayal of central-north London during the Victorian era, showcasing its grand parks, major rail termini, and the dense urban fabric that characterised this part of the city by the 1870s.
