Built Environment and Open Spaces
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Our collections hold an enormous quantity of material relating to the architecture, buildings, infrastructure, parks, gardens and open spaces of London. Explore some of the stories and topics from these collections...
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Civitas Londinum - our oldest printed map
The oldest known map of London
Find out about our oldest map of London - 'Civitas Londinum'. Often referred to as the 'Agas Map' the birds-eye view of London dates to the 1560's
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RIBA at The London Archives
Bringing architectural history to life
The Royal Institute of British Architects are making their collections available at The London Archives while their building is refurbished. Find out more about this exciting collaboration.
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Bridging History Project
City Bridge project
We're currently taking part in a project to look after the archive collections of Tower Bridge and other City of London river crossingsResearch topics
Our in depth research guides and articles can help you to understand and explore some of the collections we hold.
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Art Nouveau and Art Deco
Resources for Art and Design
The London Archives has a wealth of resources for design historians. Here we define two design styles: Art Nouveau and Art Deco, what distinguishes them, and how to search for examples in our collections.
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Drainage applications and plans
Research Guide
Find drainage applications and plans for the inner London area
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Middlesex Deeds Registry
Research Guide
Locate deeds from 1708 to 1938 in the Middlesex Deeds Registry
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Second World War: bomb damage
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Search for information on Second World War bomb damage in London
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Gardening, Parks and Open Spaces
Quick guide
Guide to records of Gardening and Parks and Open Spaces in the archives held at TLA
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Netball and sandwiches
the joys of Lincoln's Inn Fields
A look at one of London’s earliest recreational spaces, the ‘unofficial park’ that is Lincoln’s Inn Fields.
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