Personalised Old Map of Lewisham

Step back in time and explore the rich history of the Borough of Lewisham with a beautifully personalised old map, crafted just for you or as a unique gift. Whether you’re a Lewisham local, a lover of London history, or simply seeking a meaningful housewarming present, this map brings together personal memories and historic charm in one striking display. Picture the streets as they once were, offering a captivating window onto the past, while centring the map on your home, a loved one’s address, or any location that holds special significance.

This bespoke map reveals the landscape as it appeared decades ago, including the area now known for the verdant expanse of Hilly Fields, the historic surroundings of St Mary’s Church in Lewisham Village, and the bustling grounds around Lewisham Market. Peek at the streets tracing the perimeter of Ladywell Cemetery or the banks of the River Ravensbourne. These locations, well-loved today, are placed in their historical context, showing how Lewisham’s story has unfolded over time.

The personalisation options are extensive, allowing you to create a truly one-of-a-kind map. You can request the map’s centre point to be your own residence, a friend’s house, or anywhere meaningful. Important places—such as a favourite park, a childhood school, or the site of a memorable event—can be specially marked on the map with bespoke icons or text. You can also add a heartfelt dedication, alter the map’s title or subtitle, and even include private jokes or personal quotes, making it a perfect commemorative piece for birthdays, anniversaries, or retirement gifts.

Your personalised map could focus on these areas in Borough of Lewisham

• Lewisham Central
• Hither Green
• Ladywell
• Brockley
• Catford
• New Cross
• Deptford
• Forest Hill
• Blackheath (Lewisham side)
• Honor Oak

Each map is produced to the highest standards, using fine art giclée printing on archival quality paper or artist’s cotton canvas to ensure both durability and exceptional visual clarity. You can choose from a range of elegant framing options, including classic solid wood frames with clear acrylite glazing, or opt for a premium ‘float framed’ stretched canvas for a gallery-style finish. Every map is carefully hand-finished to your specifications, resulting in a display piece that’s both beautiful and robust.

Your Lewisham map is meticulously crafted from authentic historical Ordnance Survey maps, dating from the 1870s through to the 1960s. The original OS sheets were surveyed and engraved by hand, renowned for their extraordinary accuracy and intricate aesthetic detail. These maps capture the borough in fascinating detail, from Victorian-era streetscapes to the postwar transformation of London. By choosing this map, you are preserving a slice of history while celebrating the ever-changing face of Lewisham, making it a striking conversation starter for your home or a meaningful gift for any appreciator of history.

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 Borough of Lewisham, 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.