Liverpool History Shop
Almost all the old maps on this site can be bought as high quality prints, great for framing, and as a present!
There’s also the book – Liverpool: a landscape history, also available to buy from this website.
Old Maps of Liverpool
These old maps of Liverpool let you zoom and pan around the city from different periods. There are many versions, from the 19th century onwards.
Interactive maps
Interactive maps are modern maps marked with data from official sources like Historic England, or from personal research. Click on a feature and find out more!
Liverpool History Blog
Occasionally I like to talk about recent developments that involve Liverpool’s historic landscape, from book reviews to comments on upcoming architectural projects. They’re all collected here.
Old Map Shop
If you like the maps on this website, how about treating yourself or a loved one to a high quality print? I’ve also written a book, and you can buy signed copies.
Recent posts from the blog
Postcards from Edwardian Liverpool Recently, I was contacted by Monica Lewis who had found a collection of postcards belonging to her grandfather. He was… Read more
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The Beatles’ Landmarks in Liverpool, by Daniel K. Longman A lot of local history revolves around nostalgia: people's memories of 50 years ago are filled with family, friends, making-do… Read moreArticles on old maps
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Lerpoole 1572 This map has popped up twice for me recently, as someone asked me for a scanned copy, an a second… Read more