Maps
When maps were first drawn only waterways were included. Waterways were most important for transport, drinking etc. As time went on map makers were asked by Kings and Lords of the Manor to include ‘roads’ and tracks so they knew how to access people to fight for them.
Map of Buckingham 1610
By John Speed
Map of Beds Bucks and Oxon 1612
By Michael Drayton
Parts of Buckinghamshire and Bedfordshire 1646
By Jan Jansson
Road map of Buckinghamshire 1675
By John Ogilby
Street Map of Buckingham 1729
By Pierre Vander
Map of Buckinghamshire 1778
By John Carey
Buckinghamshire: houses to stay 1802
The Imperial Guide by James Baker
Circular map of Buckinghamshire 1803
By John Luffman
Map of Buckinghamshire 1805
Map of Buckinghamshire 1820
By John Darton
Map 1825
By Andrew Bryant
Map of Buckingham circa 1847
By George Lipscomb
Map 1850
Twyford 1880
Source: National Library of Scotland
Twyford 1899
Source: National Library of Scotland
Twyford 1899
Alternate version
Calvert 1899
Source: National Library of Scotland
Twyford 1923
Source: National Library of Scotland
Calvert 1938
Source: National Library of Scotland