British Isles Maps, Geography and Place Names
Research boundary changes (including historic and modern maps) and find town, parish and other place names for each of the major administrative divisions of the British Isles - England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland, the Isle of Man and the Channel Islands.
Administrative Regions of the British Isles
Displays boundary changes (including historic and modern maps) for each of the major administrative divisions of the British Isles: England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland, the Isle of Man and the Channel Islands.
Displays boundary changes (including historic and modern maps) for each of the major administrative divisions of the British Isles: England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland, the Isle of Man and the Channel Islands.
Alan Godfrey Maps
These maps of towns throughout Britain and Ireland are invaluable for historians and genealogists. They are highly detailed, showing individual houses, churches, railway tracks, etc., and are reprinted at about 14 inches to the mile. Very inexpensive and well worth it. See their ready reckoner for approximate overseas pricing (including shipping).
These maps of towns throughout Britain and Ireland are invaluable for historians and genealogists. They are highly detailed, showing individual houses, churches, railway tracks, etc., and are reprinted at about 14 inches to the mile. Very inexpensive and well worth it. See their ready reckoner for approximate overseas pricing (including shipping).
Chapman Country and County Codes
These three letter codes identify countries and counties in the British Isles prior to 1974.
These three letter codes identify countries and counties in the British Isles prior to 1974.
Counties and Countries in Britain and Ireland
Excellent article by Mike Spathaky explains the geographical divisions of the countries and counties which make up the British Isles.
Excellent article by Mike Spathaky explains the geographical divisions of the countries and counties which make up the British Isles.
Gardiner's Atlas of English History
Over 80 wonderful maps that have been scanned from an 1892 historic atlas showing early United Kingdom, Europe, and British colonies around the world.
Over 80 wonderful maps that have been scanned from an 1892 historic atlas showing early United Kingdom, Europe, and British colonies around the world.
Geography and Map of the U.K.
A collection of maps, flags, and comprehensive geographic information on the United Kingdom from the About.com Guide to Geography, Matt Rosenberg.
A collection of maps, flags, and comprehensive geographic information on the United Kingdom from the About.com Guide to Geography, Matt Rosenberg.
MultiMap
A complete interactive U.K. atlas on the Web. Enter the name of a British city, town or village, street name (London only) or postcode to get a detailed map. You can then zoom in on an area or click to look at a new area.
A complete interactive U.K. atlas on the Web. Enter the name of a British city, town or village, street name (London only) or postcode to get a detailed map. You can then zoom in on an area or click to look at a new area.
Online Historical Gazetteer
Includes queries based on the the 1911 census from England and Wales, registration district boundary changes 1850-1919, and parish boundary changes (1937-1971).
Includes queries based on the the 1911 census from England and Wales, registration district boundary changes 1850-1919, and parish boundary changes (1937-1971).
Ordnance Survey
Britain's national mapping agency has free downloadable maps in a variety of scales, as well as offering (for sale) historical maps of pretty much every town and rural area in Great Britain.
Britain's national mapping agency has free downloadable maps in a variety of scales, as well as offering (for sale) historical maps of pretty much every town and rural area in Great Britain.
Parish Locator
A database of the geographic location of churches, registration districts etc in the UK, with details of their founding and closing dates, from GENUKI.
A database of the geographic location of churches, registration districts etc in the UK, with details of their founding and closing dates, from GENUKI.
UK Street Maps
This site provides address searching and street map facilities for the UK. They currently have street maps for Greater London and road atlas maps for the whole of mainland Britain.
This site provides address searching and street map facilities for the UK. They currently have street maps for Greater London and road atlas maps for the whole of mainland Britain.