The Mapping London Blog
Highlighting the best maps of London. Mapping people, places, data, things. Twitter (@MapLondon)Authors
Ollie O'Brien (@oobr)
ollie (at) mappinglondon.co.uk
UCL CASA (Blog)
Our address (send maps!) is: UCL CASA, First Floor, 90 Torrington Place, London W1T 4TJ James Cheshire (@spatialanalysis)
james (at) mappinglondon.co.uk
UCL CASA (Blog)Recommended Books (Amazon Links)
The Times Atlas of London . A new book which goes into London in great detail. Includes some work by MappingLondon's James - a names map of London. (review)
London Street Atlas (spiral) (A-Z Street Atlas) by the Geographer's A-Z Map Company. We couldn't resist including this iconic, classic London atlas. The original and still the best?
Shaping London by Terry Farrell . We recently went to see a lecture by Sir Terry Farrell on patterns in London, he used many great examples from his book here. (review)
London's Lost Rivers by Paul Talling . It's not about maps but we like it.
London: The Illustrated History by the Museum of London
Underground Maps After Beck by Maxwell J Roberts
Mapping London: Making Sense of the City by Simon Foxell
London: A Life in Maps by Peter Whitfield Blogs
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Map Collections
- British Library: London Life in Maps
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- Londonist: Maps
- Mapco: Historical Maps
- MapTube: London
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Events Archive
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The Olympic Park – New Names, New Map
Posted on January 10, 2012 | 1 CommentLOCOG (The London Organising Committee for the Olympic Games) yesterday released a new map of the key Olympic Park in east London, as part of their 200-days-to-go celebrations. They also...Continue Reading...
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London: A Year in Maps
Posted on December 12, 2011 | 5 CommentsMapping London editors James and Ollie look back at some of the many maps produced each year in London to highlight the highs and lows of London life. As you...Continue Reading...
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Mapping London Life
Posted on November 18, 2011 | 4 CommentsMapping London Life is the title of the talk I gave at a great event organised by the Londonist and hosted by TAG Fine Arts. Surrounded by the wonderful maps...Continue Reading...
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London Mapping Festival
Posted on May 6, 2011 | No CommentsReaders may be interested in the London Mapping Festival, a grouping of several events relating to mapping in London, that takes place over the next year. The launch event is...Continue Reading...