Personalised Old Map of Barnes

Step into the heritage of Barnes with a personalised old map, centred precisely on the heart of this charming Thames-side village. Whether you’re a lifelong local, discovering your roots, or searching for a truly unique gift, this map is a captivating window into the Barnes of yesteryear. It’s more than just a map: it’s a conversation piece, a slice of nostalgia, and a tribute to the enduring character of this leafy London enclave. Commemorate a new home, mark a special occasion, or celebrate personal memories with a beautifully crafted map that’s tailored just for you.

Your map will trace the area in and around Barnes, revealing the historic landscape as it appeared decades ago. Wander along the old riverside and discover where Barnes Pond sits, see the expanse of Barnes Common, or trace the railway lines as they first appeared at Barnes Station. The map covers the territory that later became home to the iconic Olympic Studios, the grand St Mary’s Church, and the renowned Wetland Centre—offering a fascinating glimpse into how familiar landmarks and neighbourhoods have evolved over time.

Every detail of your Barnes map is fully customisable. Choose to centre the map on your home, a childhood street, or any special address. Select key locations to be highlighted—perhaps your favourite pub, a memorable school, or the place where you got engaged. Personalise the map further with a bespoke title, witty subtitle, or a heartfelt dedication that transforms your map into a treasured keepsake. There are no limits to your creativity: we hand-make each map to your specifications, ensuring your vision comes vividly to life.

Your personalised map could focus on these areas in Barnes

• Barnes Village
• Castelnau
• Lonsdale Road
• The Terrace
• Barnes Green
• Church Road
• White Hart Lane
• Mill Hill Road
• Suffolk Road
• Little Chelsea

We are committed to quality at every stage. Your map is produced using the giclée printing technique for superb clarity and longevity, on archival-grade paper or luxurious artist’s cotton canvas. Select from elegant framing options: classic FSC-certified wood frames with crystal-clear acrylite glazing, or a “float framed” stretched canvas for a gallery-standard finish. Each map is handled with care, designed to be a lasting centrepiece for your home or a memorable, meaningful gift.

Your personalised Barnes map is created from authentic Ordnance Survey sheets, originally surveyed and published between the 1870s and 1960s. These historic OS maps were drawn and engraved with exceptional attention to detail, capturing every street, field, and railway with accuracy and artistry. Their timeless monochrome style and fine hatching are admired by map lovers and historians alike. By choosing this map, you are preserving a fragment of local heritage—a beautifully restored record of Barnes as it once was, and a celebration of the area’s unique past.

Please note you are purchasing a fully customised old map. Modern landmarks, such as your house, may not have been built yet! You can contact me to check if a certain location, landmark or feature is shown on this map.

Generally, larger maps look much better than smaller maps, because you can enjoy all of the smaller details. If you need a smaller map, I would suggest ‘zooming in’ so that the map covers a smaller area.

Because these maps are custom made to order, we can make you a map that looks great at at any size, from very small (8x10in/20x25cm) all the way to a few metres. If you are looking for a very large map, please get in touch.

The model in the listing images is holding the 18x24in (45x60cm) version of this map.

Every map can be personalised or customised, for example if you want to mark your house or street on the map. The fifth listing image shows an example of my map personalisation service.

This personalised map would make a wonderful housewarming, birthday, Christmas, Father's Day, Mother’s Day, wedding anniversary or work leaving gift for someone from Barnes, or someone who works there.

This map is available as a giclée print on acid free archival matte paper, or on artist’s cotton canvas. Several frame choices are available for free, or custom framing is available for an additional fee. Please get in touch if you’re looking to order a very large map for a hotel or office, or if you’re looking for a size that isn’t available on my shop.