The Underground Map
@theundergroundmap.com
Obsessed with London history, transport and maps. Occasional posts about space science and random stuff. Based atm in Leiden, NL
The amazing St Pancras Renaissance Hotel
youtu.be/K85lJD1aVm4
youtu.be/K85lJD1aVm4
Euston Square to St Pancras: The amazing St Pancras Renaissance Hotel
YouTube video by The Underground Map
youtu.be
November 19, 2025 at 6:18 PM
The amazing St Pancras Renaissance Hotel
youtu.be/K85lJD1aVm4
youtu.be/K85lJD1aVm4
November 19, 2025 at 7:44 AM
November 18, 2025 at 7:44 AM
A London Inheritance: 'A London Inheritance' is a weekly exploration of modern London using the photographs of the author's father and documenting the changes
https://alondoninheritance.com/
https://alondoninheritance.com/
A London Inheritance
A Private History of a Public City
alondoninheritance.com
November 17, 2025 at 11:55 AM
A London Inheritance: 'A London Inheritance' is a weekly exploration of modern London using the photographs of the author's father and documenting the changes
https://alondoninheritance.com/
https://alondoninheritance.com/
Shenley Road, Boreham Wood (1930s)
When the LCC estate was built, this was transformed by modern (1950s-era) shops
📍 www.theundergroundmap.com?id=2192
#borehamwood #herts
When the LCC estate was built, this was transformed by modern (1950s-era) shops
📍 www.theundergroundmap.com?id=2192
#borehamwood #herts
November 17, 2025 at 7:44 AM
Shenley Road, Boreham Wood (1930s)
When the LCC estate was built, this was transformed by modern (1950s-era) shops
📍 www.theundergroundmap.com?id=2192
#borehamwood #herts
When the LCC estate was built, this was transformed by modern (1950s-era) shops
📍 www.theundergroundmap.com?id=2192
#borehamwood #herts
November 16, 2025 at 7:44 AM
November 14, 2025 at 7:44 AM
Pub wiki: This is a great site, researching the history of London pubs
https://londonwiki.co.uk/LondonPubs/index.shtml
https://londonwiki.co.uk/LondonPubs/index.shtml
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This is a great site, researching the history of London pubs
londonwiki.co.uk
November 13, 2025 at 11:55 AM
Pub wiki: This is a great site, researching the history of London pubs
https://londonwiki.co.uk/LondonPubs/index.shtml
https://londonwiki.co.uk/LondonPubs/index.shtml
Burnt Oak (1932)
The map shows two now-defunct airfields.
London Aerodrome (Hendon Aerodrome) became RAF Hendon before closing in the 1950s. The area became Grahame Park.
Stag Lane was a private aerodrome between 1915 and 1933, later sold for housing development.
📷 Geographica
#map #burntoak
The map shows two now-defunct airfields.
London Aerodrome (Hendon Aerodrome) became RAF Hendon before closing in the 1950s. The area became Grahame Park.
Stag Lane was a private aerodrome between 1915 and 1933, later sold for housing development.
📷 Geographica
#map #burntoak
November 13, 2025 at 9:15 AM
HA8 8AH (Brendon Court, Stonegrove, Edgware) is - according to the Dull Men’s Centre - the only Greater London postcode which reads the same in a mirror as on paper
November 13, 2025 at 9:11 AM
HA8 8AH (Brendon Court, Stonegrove, Edgware) is - according to the Dull Men’s Centre - the only Greater London postcode which reads the same in a mirror as on paper
My central London London Underground video walks are quite popular. Out in the sticks popularity is understandably bit more niche. But Hendon Central to Brent Cross - "Lonely glory amidst fields" - saw me analyse a couple of incredible photos of a very rural Hendon Central
youtu.be/tw-M7AdrF1I
youtu.be/tw-M7AdrF1I
Hendon Central to Brent Cross: "Lonely glory amidst fields"
YouTube video by The Underground Map
youtu.be
November 12, 2025 at 9:38 AM
My central London London Underground video walks are quite popular. Out in the sticks popularity is understandably bit more niche. But Hendon Central to Brent Cross - "Lonely glory amidst fields" - saw me analyse a couple of incredible photos of a very rural Hendon Central
youtu.be/tw-M7AdrF1I
youtu.be/tw-M7AdrF1I
The George Inn (1889)
On Borough High Street and once known as the George and Dragon, the pub is the only surviving galleried London coaching inn.
🎨 National Trust
📍 www.theundergroundmap.com?id=6691
#london #borough
On Borough High Street and once known as the George and Dragon, the pub is the only surviving galleried London coaching inn.
🎨 National Trust
📍 www.theundergroundmap.com?id=6691
#london #borough
November 12, 2025 at 7:44 AM
The George Inn (1889)
On Borough High Street and once known as the George and Dragon, the pub is the only surviving galleried London coaching inn.
🎨 National Trust
📍 www.theundergroundmap.com?id=6691
#london #borough
On Borough High Street and once known as the George and Dragon, the pub is the only surviving galleried London coaching inn.
🎨 National Trust
📍 www.theundergroundmap.com?id=6691
#london #borough
November 11, 2025 at 7:44 AM
London Historians' Blog
Reviews and articles about London's history
londonhistorians.wordpress.com
November 10, 2025 at 11:55 AM
"Cheapside and Bow Church" engraved by W. Albutt (1837)
First published in The History of London: Illustrated by Views in London and Westminster.
Steel engraved print after a picture by T.H. Shepherd.
📷 W. Albutt
📍 www.theundergroundmap.com?id=2604
#cityoflondon
First published in The History of London: Illustrated by Views in London and Westminster.
Steel engraved print after a picture by T.H. Shepherd.
📷 W. Albutt
📍 www.theundergroundmap.com?id=2604
#cityoflondon
November 10, 2025 at 7:44 AM
"Cheapside and Bow Church" engraved by W. Albutt (1837)
First published in The History of London: Illustrated by Views in London and Westminster.
Steel engraved print after a picture by T.H. Shepherd.
📷 W. Albutt
📍 www.theundergroundmap.com?id=2604
#cityoflondon
First published in The History of London: Illustrated by Views in London and Westminster.
Steel engraved print after a picture by T.H. Shepherd.
📷 W. Albutt
📍 www.theundergroundmap.com?id=2604
#cityoflondon
November 9, 2025 at 7:44 AM
Commercial Road, E1
Rare photo dating from the 1890s
📍 www.theundergroundmap.com?id=15445
#london #stepney
Rare photo dating from the 1890s
📍 www.theundergroundmap.com?id=15445
#london #stepney
November 8, 2025 at 7:44 AM
Commercial Road, E1
Rare photo dating from the 1890s
📍 www.theundergroundmap.com?id=15445
#london #stepney
Rare photo dating from the 1890s
📍 www.theundergroundmap.com?id=15445
#london #stepney
Wych Street
This was located in the Drury Lane rookery, demolished in the first decade of the 20th century.
📍 www.theundergroundmap.com?id=33670
#london #aldwych
This was located in the Drury Lane rookery, demolished in the first decade of the 20th century.
📍 www.theundergroundmap.com?id=33670
#london #aldwych
November 7, 2025 at 7:44 AM
Wych Street
This was located in the Drury Lane rookery, demolished in the first decade of the 20th century.
📍 www.theundergroundmap.com?id=33670
#london #aldwych
This was located in the Drury Lane rookery, demolished in the first decade of the 20th century.
📍 www.theundergroundmap.com?id=33670
#london #aldwych
The Londoner: by globetrotter Rosie Thomas is a destination for lifestyle and food related
https://www.thelondoner.me/
https://www.thelondoner.me/
Just a moment...
by globetrotter Rosie Thomas is a destination for lifestyle and food related
www.thelondoner.me
November 6, 2025 at 11:55 AM
The Londoner: by globetrotter Rosie Thomas is a destination for lifestyle and food related
https://www.thelondoner.me/
https://www.thelondoner.me/
Orme’s Green
This map was produced at the turn of the 1840s showing the almost-forgotten village of Ormes Green along the Harrow Road. This was east of the modern junction with Great Western Road.
📍 www.theundergroundmap.com?id=3830
#map #paddington
This map was produced at the turn of the 1840s showing the almost-forgotten village of Ormes Green along the Harrow Road. This was east of the modern junction with Great Western Road.
📍 www.theundergroundmap.com?id=3830
#map #paddington
November 6, 2025 at 7:44 AM
Orme’s Green
This map was produced at the turn of the 1840s showing the almost-forgotten village of Ormes Green along the Harrow Road. This was east of the modern junction with Great Western Road.
📍 www.theundergroundmap.com?id=3830
#map #paddington
This map was produced at the turn of the 1840s showing the almost-forgotten village of Ormes Green along the Harrow Road. This was east of the modern junction with Great Western Road.
📍 www.theundergroundmap.com?id=3830
#map #paddington
Euston to Warren Street: A lost architectural world
I’m still doing my walks but this one takes a look at the architectural glory that was once London’s Euston station
youtu.be/MLRRfcGptoM
I’m still doing my walks but this one takes a look at the architectural glory that was once London’s Euston station
youtu.be/MLRRfcGptoM
Euston to Warren Street: A lost architectural world
YouTube video by The Underground Map
youtu.be
November 5, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Euston to Warren Street: A lost architectural world
I’m still doing my walks but this one takes a look at the architectural glory that was once London’s Euston station
youtu.be/MLRRfcGptoM
I’m still doing my walks but this one takes a look at the architectural glory that was once London’s Euston station
youtu.be/MLRRfcGptoM
Stockwell station (1930)
Policeman on duty. I had to learn those police signals in the Highway Code and (in theory) could have been quizzed on them during the driving test. I’m sure they don’t exist now in the same way
📍 www.theundergroundmap.com?id=2188
#london #stockwell
Policeman on duty. I had to learn those police signals in the Highway Code and (in theory) could have been quizzed on them during the driving test. I’m sure they don’t exist now in the same way
📍 www.theundergroundmap.com?id=2188
#london #stockwell
November 5, 2025 at 7:44 AM
Stockwell station (1930)
Policeman on duty. I had to learn those police signals in the Highway Code and (in theory) could have been quizzed on them during the driving test. I’m sure they don’t exist now in the same way
📍 www.theundergroundmap.com?id=2188
#london #stockwell
Policeman on duty. I had to learn those police signals in the Highway Code and (in theory) could have been quizzed on them during the driving test. I’m sure they don’t exist now in the same way
📍 www.theundergroundmap.com?id=2188
#london #stockwell
November 4, 2025 at 7:44 AM
November 2, 2025 at 7:44 AM