Map of Piccadilly for Sale

1869 Ordnance Survey Map of Piccadilly

This Large Scale black-and-white map, published by The Godfrey Edition, is now on sale in the Library for just £2.50.

The highly detailed map at a 'Yard to the Mile' scale is dominated by Piccadilly, with Burlington House, including The Geological Society, shown in some detail near the centre of the map. Diagonally opposite is the Museum of Practical Geology (Geological Survey).

Other features include the University of London on Burlington Gardens, St James's Hall, Regent Circus South (today Piccadilly Circus), St James's Square, War Office, St James Theatre, Devonshire House, Berkeley Square and clubs including Carlton, Reform and Brooks's. On the reverse 1878 street directories are included for Albemarle Street, Burlington Arcade, King Street, Piccadilly, Sackville Street, St James Square and St James Street.

The map can be purchased at the enquiry desk in the Central Library.  Alternatively, Contact the Library and we will post a copy out to you (postage £1).