Hyett’s hand-drawn 1807 map

William Hyett produced an amazingly accurate map of the London countryside in 1807, using just pen and paper.

The 1807 Hyatt map
Credit: British Library

An interior decorator with royal patronage, Frederick Crace had an intense interest in maps of London. He amassed some 1200 printed and hand-drawn maps charting the development of the city and its immediate vicinity from around 1570 to 1860.

One of these maps was produced by William Hyett.

Hyett produced an amazingly accurate map of the London countryside to the north and west of the capital in 1807, using just pen and paper.

The individual settlements that make up this area of London are shown by red blocks, with boundary lines indicating the fields separating them. Shading and soft interlining indicate relief, neatly illustrated at Primrose Hill, the summit of which is left bare. The barracks at the edge of Hyde Park are illustrated at the very bottom of the map.

The map comes from the Crace Collection at the British Library.

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NEARBY LOCATIONS OF NOTE

Bishop’s Bridge Bishop’s Bridge, sometimes known as Paddington Bridge, is a road bridge which carries Bishop’s Bridge Road across the rail approaches to Paddington station

Bishop’s Bridge

Edgware Road Edgware Road station was a station on the world’s first underground railway.

Edgware Road

Hyett’s hand-drawn 1807 map William Hyett produced an amazingly accurate map of the London countryside in 1807, using just pen and paper.

Hyett’s hand-drawn 1807 map

Paddington Fire Station Paddington Fire Station was situated at 492-498 Edgware Road.

Paddington Fire Station

Paddington Green Children’s Hospital The Paddington Green Children’s Hospital opened in August 1883.

Paddington Green Children’s Hospital

NEARBY STREETS

102474, NW1 Scott House is a block on Ashmill Street (Marylebone)

102474, NW1

Aberdeen Court, W9 Aberdeen Court is a block on Maida Vale (Little Venice)

Aberdeen Court, W9

Aberdeen Place, NW8 Aberdeen Place was built on the site of a farm once owned by John Lyon, who founded Harrow School in 1571. (St John’s Wood)

Aberdeen Place, NW8

Adpar Street, W2 Adpar Street is a street in Paddington (Edgware Road)

Adpar Street, W2

Anthony House, NW8 Anthony House is a block on Ashbridge Street (Marylebone)

Anthony House, NW8

Ashbridge Street, NW8 Ashbridge Street is named after Arthur Ashbridge, District Surveyor for Marylebone between 1884–1918 (St John’s Wood)

Ashbridge Street, NW8

Ashmill Street, NW1 Ashmill Street was formerly owned by the Portman estate and named for Ash Mill in Devon where the family owned land (Marylebone)

Ashmill Street, NW1

Aubrey House, W2 Aubrey House is a block on Maida Avenue (Little Venice)

Aubrey House, W2

Balmoral Apartments, W2 Balmoral Apartments is a building on Praed Street (Edgware Road)

Balmoral Apartments, W2

Bell Street, NW1 Bell Street is a street in Camden Town (Marylebone)

Bell Street, NW1

Bendall Mews, NW1 Bendall Mews is a street in Camden Town (Marylebone)

Bendall Mews, NW1

Bernhardt Crescent, NW8 Bernhardt Crescent is a road in the NW8 postcode area (St John’s Wood)

Bernhardt Crescent, NW8

Blomfield Court, W9 Blomfield Court is a block on Maida Vale (Little Venice)

Blomfield Court, W9

Blomfield Road, W9 Blomfield Road is the road running beside the canal on the Little Venice side (Little Venice)

Blomfield Road, W9

Boldero Place, NW8 Boldero Place is a location in London (St John’s Wood)

Boldero Place, NW8

Boscobel Street, NW8 Boscobel Street is named after a nearby pub called the Royal Oak (St John’s Wood)

Boscobel Street, NW8

Bradbury House, NW1 Bradbury House can be found on Cosway Street (Marylebone)

Bradbury House, NW1

Braithwaite Tower, W2 Braithwaite Tower is a block on Hall Place (Little Venice)

Braithwaite Tower, W2

Broadley Street, NW8 Broadley Street is a road in the NW8 postcode area (Marylebone)

Broadley Street, NW8

Broadley Terrace, NW1 Broadley Terrace is a street in Camden Town (Marylebone)

Broadley Terrace, NW1

Browning Close, W9 Browning Close is named after two poets (Little Venice)

Browning Close, W9

Cabbell Street, NW1 Cabbell Street is a street in Camden Town (Edgware Road)

Cabbell Street, NW1

Campbell House, W2 Campbell House is a block on Hall Place (Edgware Road)

Campbell House, W2

Canalside Walk, W2 Canalside Walk is a location in London (Paddington)

Canalside Walk, W2

Capital House, NW1 Capital House is a block on Chapel Street (Edgware Road)

Capital House, NW1

Capland Street, NW8 Capland Street is a road in the NW8 postcode area (St John’s Wood)

Capland Street, NW8

Chapel Street, NW1 Chapel Street is a street in Camden Town (Edgware Road)

Chapel Street, NW1

Cherwell House, NW8 Cherwell House is a block on Church Street (St John’s Wood)

Cherwell House, NW8

Church Street, NW8 Church Street is a road in the NW8 postcode area (St John’s Wood)

Church Street, NW8

Church Street, W2 Church Street, laid out in the 1790s, ran to the parish church at Paddington Green (Edgware Road)

Church Street, W2

Churchfield House, W2 Churchfield House is a block on Hall Place (Edgware Road)

Churchfield House, W2

Clarendon Court, W9 Clarendon Court is sited on Maida Vale (Little Venice)

Clarendon Court, W9

Clarendon Gardens, W9 Clarendon Gardens is a street in Maida Vale (Little Venice)

Clarendon Gardens, W9

Clarendon Terrace, W9 Clarendon Terrace is a street in Maida Vale (St John’s Wood)

Clarendon Terrace, W9

Clifton Court, NW8 Clifton Court is a block on Clifton Court (St John’s Wood)

Clifton Court, NW8

Clifton Road, W9 Clifton Road is a street in Maida Vale (Little Venice)

Clifton Road, W9

Cooper House, NW8 Cooper House is sited on Lyons Place (St John’s Wood)

Cooper House, NW8

Corlett Street, NW1 Corlett Street is a road in the NW1 postcode area (Edgware Road)

Corlett Street, NW1

Cosway Street, NW1 Cosway Street is a street in Camden Town (Marylebone)

Cosway Street, NW1

Crawford Place, W1H Crawford Place is one of the streets of London in the W1H postal area (Marylebone)

Crawford Place, W1H

Crompton House, W2 Crompton House is a block on Hall Place (Little Venice)

Crompton House, W2

Crompton Street, W2 Crompton Street is a street in Paddington (Edgware Road)

Crompton Street, W2

Cunningham Court, W9 Cunningham Court is a block on Maida Vale (Little Venice)

Cunningham Court, W9

Cuthbert House, W2 Cuthbert House is a building on Hall Place (Edgware Road)

Cuthbert House, W2

Cuthbert Street, W2 Cuthbert Street is a street in Paddington (Edgware Road)

Cuthbert Street, W2

Daventry Street, NW1 Daventry Street is a street in Camden Town (Marylebone)

Daventry Street, NW1

Davidson House, NW1 Davidson House can be found on Daventry Street (Marylebone)

Davidson House, NW1

Dicksee House, NW8 Dicksee House is a block on Lyons Place (St John’s Wood)

Dicksee House, NW8

Douglas House, W2 Douglas House is a block on Maida Avenue (Little Venice)

Douglas House, W2

Dudley Street, W2 Dudley Street is a road in the W2 postcode area (Paddington)

Dudley Street, W2

Eastlake House, NW8 Eastlake House is located on Frampton Street (St John’s Wood)

Eastlake House, NW8

Eden House, NW8 Eden House is a block on Church Street (St John’s Wood)

Eden House, NW8

Edward House, W2 Edward House is located on Hall Place (Edgware Road)

Edward House, W2

Elgood House, NW1 Elgood House is a block on Bell Street (Marylebone)

Elgood House, NW1

Elizabeth Close, W9 Elizabeth Close commemorates Elizabeth Barrett Browning, the poet (Little Venice)

Elizabeth Close, W9

Elmton Court, NW8 Elmton Court is a block on Cunningham Place (St John’s Wood)

Elmton Court, NW8

Fisherton Street, NW8 Until 1877, most of Fisherton Street was known as Upper Salisbury Street (St John’s Wood)

Fisherton Street, NW8

Frampton Street, NW8 Frampton Street is a road in the NW8 postcode area (St John’s Wood)

Frampton Street, NW8

Gateforth Street, NW8 Gateforth Street is a location in London (St John’s Wood)

Gateforth Street, NW8

Gibon House, NW8 Gibon House is a block on Fisherton Street (St John’s Wood)

Gibon House, NW8

Grendon Street, NW8 Grendon Street is a road in the NW8 postcode area (St John’s Wood)

Grendon Street, NW8

Griffith House, W1H Griffith House is a block on Old Marylebone Road (Marylebone)

Griffith House, W1H

Hall Place, W2 Hall Place is a road in the W2 postcode area (Edgware Road)

Hall Place, W2

Hall Tower, W2 Hall Tower is a block on Hall Place (Little Venice)

Hall Tower, W2

Harbet Road, W2 Harbet Road is a street in Paddington (Edgware Road)

Harbet Road, W2

Hatton Street, NW8 This is a street in the NW8 postcode area (St John’s Wood)

Hatton Street, NW8

Hermitage Street, W2 Hermitage Street is a road in the W2 postcode area (Paddington)

Hermitage Street, W2

Hethpool House, W2 Hethpool House is a block on Hall Place (Edgware Road)

Hethpool House, W2

Heywood House, W2 Heywood House is located on Hall Place (Edgware Road)

Heywood House, W2

Homer Row, W1H Homer Row is one of the streets of London in the W1H postal area (Marylebone)

Homer Row, W1H

Howards Way, W2 Howards Way is a road in the W2 postcode area (Paddington)

Howards Way, W2

Howell House, W2 Howell House is a building on Hall Place (Edgware Road)

Howell House, W2

Howley Place, W2 Howley Place is a road in the W2 postcode area (Little Venice)

Howley Place, W2

Hubert House, NW8 Hubert House is a block on Ashbridge Street (Marylebone)

Hubert House, NW8

Hunstanton House, NW1 Hunstanton House is a block on Marylebone Road (Marylebone)

Hunstanton House, NW1

Huxley House, NW8 Huxley House is a block on Fisherton Street (St John’s Wood)

Huxley House, NW8

Joe Strummer Subway, W2 Joe Strummer Subway is a road in the W2 postcode area (Edgware Road)

Joe Strummer Subway, W2

John Aird Court, W2 John Aird Court can be found on John Aird Court (Little Venice)

John Aird Court, W2

Lampard House, W2 Lampard House can be found on Maida Avenue (Little Venice)

Lampard House, W2

Lanark Place, W9 Lanark Place is a street in Maida Vale (Little Venice)

Lanark Place, W9

Lea House, NW8 Lea House is a block on Salisbury Street (Marylebone)

Lea House, NW8

Leo Court, W2 Leo Court is a block on St Mary’s Terrace (Little Venice)

Leo Court, W2

Lisson Grove, NW1 The southern end of Lisson Grove was the location of a hamlet and open space, both called Lisson Green (Marylebone)

Lisson Grove, NW1

Lisson Grove, NW8 Lisson Grove is a corruption of the local manor of Lileston. Originally the road was lined with trees (St John’s Wood)

Lisson Grove, NW8

Lisson Street, NW1 Lisson Street is a street in Camden Town (Marylebone)

Lisson Street, NW1

Luton Street, NW8 Luton Street is a road in the NW8 postcode area (St John’s Wood)

Luton Street, NW8

Lyon House, NW8 Lyon House is a block on Broadley Street (Marylebone)

Lyon House, NW8

Lyons Place, NW8 Lyons Place is named for John Lyon (c.1511-92) who founded Harrow School (St John’s Wood)

Lyons Place, NW8

Maida Avenue, W2 Maida Avenue is a street in Paddington (Little Venice)

Maida Avenue, W2

Mallory Street, NW1 Mallory Street is named for Robert Mallory, a 1433 Grand Prior of the Order of Knights of the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem (Marylebone)

Mallory Street, NW1

Marshall Building, W2 Marshall Building can be found on Hermitage Street (Paddington)

Marshall Building, W2

Marylebone Flyover, NW1 Marylebone Flyover is a road in the NW1 postcode area (Edgware Road)

Marylebone Flyover, NW1

Marylebone Flyover, W2 Marylebone Flyover is a road in the W2 postcode area (Paddington)

Marylebone Flyover, W2

Mayne House, W2 Mayne House is a block on Hall Place (Edgware Road)

Mayne House, W2

Medway House, NW8 Medway House is a block on Broadley Street (St John’s Wood)

Medway House, NW8

Merchant Square, W2 Merchant Square is a road in the W2 postcode area (Paddington)

Merchant Square, W2

Miles Buildings, NW8 Miles Buildings is a street in Camden Town (Edgware Road)

Miles Buildings, NW8

Mimet House, W2 Mimet House is a block on Praed Street (Edgware Road)

Mimet House, W2

Montgomery House, W2 Montgomery House is a block on Harrow Road (Paddington)

Montgomery House, W2

Munkenbeck Building, W2 Munkenbeck Building is a block on Hermitage Street (Paddington)

Munkenbeck Building, W2

Newcastle Mews, W2 Newcastle Mews lay off the Edgware Road (Edgware Road)

Newcastle Mews, W2

Newcastle Place, W2 Newcastle Place is a location in London (Edgware Road)

Newcastle Place, W2

North Wharf Road, W2 North Wharf Road is a street in Paddington (Paddington)

North Wharf Road, W2

Northwick Close, NW8 Northwick Close is a road in the NW8 postcode area (St John’s Wood)

Northwick Close, NW8

Northwick Terrace, NW8 Northwick Terrace was named after Lord John Northwick, Harrow School governor (St John’s Wood)

Northwick Terrace, NW8

Old Marylebone Road, W1H Old Marylebone Road is a previous alignment of the New Road, superseded by the Marylebone Flyover (Marylebone)

Old Marylebone Road, W1H

Orchardson House, NW8 Orchardson House is a block on Orchardson Street (St John’s Wood)

Orchardson House, NW8

Paddington Green, W2 Paddington Green is a surviving fragment of the original rural fabric of the area (Little Venice)

Paddington Green, W2

Paddington Square, W2 Paddington Square is a location in London (Edgware Road)

Paddington Square, W2

Park Place Villas, W2 Park Place Villas is a street in Paddington (Little Venice)

Park Place Villas, W2

Parsons House, W2 Parsons House is located on Hall Place (Edgware Road)

Parsons House, W2

Penfold Place, NW1 Penfold Place is a road in the NW1 postcode area (Edgware Road)

Penfold Place, NW1

Penfold Street, NW8 Penfold Street is a road in the NW8 postcode area (St John’s Wood)

Penfold Street, NW8

Peninsula Apartments, W2 Peninsula Apartments is a block on Praed Street (Paddington)

Peninsula Apartments, W2

Philip Court, W2 Philip Court is a building on Hall Place (Edgware Road)

Philip Court, W2

Plympton Place, NW8 Plympton Place is a road in the NW8 postcode area (St John’s Wood)

Plympton Place, NW8

Porteus Road, W2 Porteus Road is a road in the W2 postcode area (Little Venice)

Porteus Road, W2

Portman Gate, NW1 Portman Gate is a road in the NW1 postcode area (Marylebone)

Portman Gate, NW1

Portman House, Portman House is a block on Daventry Street (Marylebone)

Portman House,

Portman House, NW1 Portman House is a block on Daventry Street (Marylebone)

Portman House, NW1

Poynter House, NW8 Poynter House is a block on Aberdeen Place (St John’s Wood)

Poynter House, NW8

Princess Louise Close, W2 Princess Louise Close is a street in Paddington (Edgware Road)

Princess Louise Close, W2

Randolph Mews, W9 Randolph Mews is a road in the W9 postcode area (Little Venice)

Randolph Mews, W9

Randolph Road, W9 Randolph Road is a road in the W9 postcode area (Little Venice)

Randolph Road, W9

Ranston Street, NW1 Ranston Street is a street in Camden Town (Marylebone)

Ranston Street, NW1

Ravensbourne House, NW8 Ravensbourne House is a block on Broadley Street (Marylebone)

Ravensbourne House, NW8

Robert Close, W2 Poet Robert Browning Poet who lived in Little Venice, near the site of the road (Little Venice)

Robert Close, W2

Roding House, NW8 Roding House is sited on Salisbury Street (St John’s Wood)

Roding House, NW8

Rosewood Walk, W2 Rosewood Walk is a location in London (Paddington)

Rosewood Walk, W2

Salisbury Street, NW8 Salisbury Street is a road in the NW8 postcode area (St John’s Wood)

Salisbury Street, NW8

Sheldon Square, W2 Sheldon Square is a street in Paddington (Paddington)

Sheldon Square, W2

Shroton Street, NW1 Shroton Street is a street in Camden Town (Marylebone)

Shroton Street, NW1

Sinclair Court, W2 Sinclair Court is a block on St Michael’s Street (Edgware Road)

Sinclair Court, W2

Southcott House, W9 Southcott House is a block on Clifton Gardens (Little Venice)

Southcott House, W9

St Marys Mansions, W2 St Marys Mansions is a street in Paddington (Little Venice)

St Marys Mansions, W2

St Marys Terrace, W2 St Marys Terrace is a street in Paddington (Little Venice)

St Marys Terrace, W2

St Mary’s Square, W2 Saint Mary’s Square is a square in the W2 postcode area (Little Venice)

St Mary’s Square, W2

Stafford House, NW1 Stafford House is a block on Cosway Street (Marylebone)

Stafford House, NW1

Stafford House, W2 Stafford House is sited on Maida Avenue (Edgware Road)

Stafford House, W2

Stalbridge Street, NW1 Stalbridge Street is a road in the NW1 postcode area (Marylebone)

Stalbridge Street, NW1

Swanbourne House, NW8 Swanbourne House is located on Capland Street (St John’s Wood)

Swanbourne House, NW8

Tadema House, NW8 Tadema House is a block on Penfold Street (St John’s Wood)

Tadema House, NW8

Transept Street, NW1 Transept Street is a street in Camden Town (Edgware Road)

Transept Street, NW1

Tresham Crescent, NW8 Tresham Crescent was built on land which was in medieval times owned by the Order of Knights of the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem (St John’s Wood)

Tresham Crescent, NW8

Varsity Court, W1H Varsity Court is located on Homer Street (Marylebone)

Varsity Court, W1H

Wallace Court, NW1 Wallace Court is a block on Old Marylebone Road (Edgware Road)

Wallace Court, NW1

Wandle House, NW8 Wandle House is a block on Penfold Street (St John’s Wood)

Wandle House, NW8

Warwick Avenue, W2 Warwick Avenue is split between the W2 and W9 postcodes (Little Venice)

Warwick Avenue, W2

Waterside House, W2 Waterside House is sited on North Wharf Road (Paddington)

Waterside House, W2

Westcliffe Apartments, W2 Westcliffe Apartments is located on South Wharf Road (Paddington)

Westcliffe Apartments, W2

Westway, W2 At its opening, Westway was the largest continuous concrete structure in Britain (Little Venice)

Westway, W2

Whitehaven Street, NW8 Whitehaven Street is a road in the NW8 postcode area (St John’s Wood)

Whitehaven Street, NW8

Whitfield House, NW8 Whitfield House is a building on Salisbury Street (Marylebone)

Whitfield House, NW8

Wyatt House, NW8 Wyatt House is a block on Frampton Street (Edgware Road)

Wyatt House, NW8

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