Compact Personalised Old Map Of Balham Save 40% Now [7iHFn2BI]

Discover the unique charm of Balham’s past with a personalised historic map, expertly centred on your chosen location within this vibrant South London neighbourhood. Whether you’re a lifelong resident, a recent arrival, or looking for an exceptional gift, this bespoke map offers a tangible connection to the evolving fabric of Balham. Each map is crafted to order, serving as a conversation piece that blends personal memories with the rich tapestry of local history. Imagine seeing your home, favourite meeting spot, or a beloved park as it appeared generations ago, beautifully preserved in intricate detail.

Your custom map includes the area surrounding well-known landmarks such as the Balham High Road, Tooting Bec Common, and the venerable All Saints Church. It also encompasses regions that today house the Bedford Pub, the historic Du Cane Court, and the Balham Underground Station. While some of these iconic sites may not yet appear on the original maps, their grounds and surroundings are faithfully depicted, offering a glimpse into the landscape long before their modern incarnations.

This old map of Balham is entirely personalisable to reflect your story. You can centre the map on your home, a relative’s address, or any meaningful location. Highlight spots of personal significance—perhaps the site of a special event or a cherished childhood haunt. Customise the title and subtitle to make the map uniquely yours, and add a thoughtful dedication message for a loved one. Every map is individually crafted, allowing full freedom to commemorate important places and moments.

Your personalised map could focus on these areas in Balham

• Balham High Road
• Bedford Hill
• Nightingale Lane
• Tooting Bec
• Clapham South
• Wandsworth Common
• Streatham Hill
• Hyde Farm Estate
• Ritherdon Road
• Abbeville Village

Our maps are produced using premium giclée printing on archival-quality paper or artist’s cotton canvas, ensuring crisp detail and lasting beauty. Choose from a range of framing options, including classic FSC-certified wood frames with crystal-clear acrylite glazing or our distinguished “float framed” stretched canvas for an elevated touch. Each option is designed to suit home décor styles from traditional to contemporary, making your bespoke map a striking and durable keepsake.

Your personalised map of Balham draws from original Ordnance Survey maps dating from the 1870s through to the 1960s. Created by skilled surveyors, these maps are renowned for their precision and artistry, capturing not only streets and buildings but also the subtle contours of the landscape. The Victorian and Edwardian editions reveal fascinating details from Balham’s early development, while later OS maps showcase mid-twentieth century transformations. These historical surveys are celebrated for their aesthetic appeal and meticulous accuracy, providing an authentic window into Balham’s ever-changing story.

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 Balham, 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.