Personalised Old Map of Wandsworth

Step back in time and discover the rich tapestry of Wandsworth’s history with a personalised old map, hand-crafted to centre precisely on your chosen location within the Borough of Wandsworth, London. Whether you’re searching for a unique housewarming present, a meaningful gift for a history enthusiast, or a striking conversation piece for your own wall, this bespoke map intertwines personal stories with the enduring charm of the area’s past. It’s more than just a map—it’s a window into the evolving streets, riverside paths, and green spaces that have shaped Wandsworth for generations.

Gaze upon the landscape that once cradled landmarks such as Wandsworth Common, the site of the historic Wandsworth Prison, and the celebrated Battersea Park. The map also stretches to cover the grounds occupied by the legendary All Saints’ Church, the bustling Southside Shopping Centre (where previous markets and industries once stood), and the scenic Putney Bridge—a crossing steeped in centuries of local lore. These features, whether already established or yet to come when your chosen map was published, give a fascinating context to the transformation of the borough.

Your map is fully customisable. Begin by selecting any spot in Wandsworth to be the very centre of the map—perhaps your own home, a childhood address, or the place where you first met a loved one. Mark locations that matter most: a favourite pub, a cherished school, or where family milestones took place. Add a personal dedication, an anniversary message, or a family name in the corner. Change the title and subtitle to something witty or heartfelt, ensuring your map is just as unique as the story you wish to tell. Every detail can be tailored to suit your vision.

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

• Battersea
• Clapham Junction
• Putney
• Tooting
• Balham
• Earlsfield
• Southfields
• Wandsworth Town
• Roehampton
• Nine Elms

Each map is expertly printed using premium giclée techniques on archival-quality paper or sumptuous artists’ cotton canvas, ensuring vivid detail and longevity. You can select from a variety of elegant framing options, including FSC-certified solid wood frames with crystal-clear acrylite glazing, or opt for a sophisticated float-framed canvas style. All frames are crafted for durability and understated style, so your map will look striking in any setting, whether it’s hung in a study, living room, or hallway.

Our maps are made from original Ordnance Survey sheets, with editions dating from the 1870s through the 1960s. The Ordnance Survey’s meticulous cartographers produced these maps using traditional surveying methods and exacting draughtsmanship, resulting in an exceptional level of detail—down to individual buildings, pathways, and rivers. The classic Victorian and early 20th-century OS map styles are renowned for their clarity and decorative appeal, capturing the borough at pivotal moments in its development. This fusion of precise historic detail and timeless visual elegance makes each map a singular piece of local heritage, ready to be rediscovered and enjoyed anew.

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 Wandsworth, 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.