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 7 covers a large section of London’s East End as it appeared in the early 1870s. The area includes Spitalfields, Shoreditch, Whitechapel, Bethnal Green, and parts of Stepney and Mile End. This was one of the most densely populated and industrialised districts of Victorian London, characterised by narrow streets, workshops, markets, and a vibrant working-class community.
Cartographic Details
- Finely engraved line work with hand colouring, typical of Edward Stanford’s mid-19th-century cartography.
• Key open spaces such as Victoria Park, London Fields, and smaller churchyards and squares are shaded in green.
• Railways, including the Eastern Counties lines and the Great Eastern Railway, are clearly marked, along with numerous stations that served the growing commuter population.
Administrative and Postal Features
- The sheet lies primarily within the East London postal district (E), introduced during the mid-19th-century postal reforms.
• Parish and district boundaries are delineated with red lines, reflecting the administrative geography before the establishment of modern 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 East End area corresponds to several modern Royal Mail postcode districts:
• E1 – Whitechapel, Stepney, Spitalfields, parts of Shoreditch
• E2 – Bethnal Green, Cambridge Heath
• E8 – Hackney Central and London Fields (north-western section)
• E3 – Bow (south-eastern fringe)
• N1 – Hoxton and Haggerston (north-western edge)
In summary, Sheet 7 presents a detailed portrait of Victorian East London, capturing the dense housing, expanding railway network, and enduring open spaces of one of the capital’s most historically significant districts.
