Bestselling Personalised Old Map Of Kingston Upon Thames Kit [VtDewJ37]

Discover the charm of Kingston upon Thames as it once was with a personalised old map, crafted just for you. Whether you’re a local historian, searching for the perfect gift, or simply wish to connect with your roots, this custom map transforms a slice of the past into a treasured keepsake. Imagine the delight of seeing your home or a meaningful spot at the heart of Kingston’s Victorian or mid-century landscape—a timeless way to honour special memories, commemorate milestones, or celebrate family heritage. Each map is made to order, offering a unique window into the evolving fabric of this historic London borough.

Your map will reveal the areas surrounding some of Kingston’s most celebrated landmarks, showing how the land looked before the rise of modern development. The map encompasses the picturesque riverside near Kingston Bridge, the ancient market place that has traded for centuries, and the grounds now home to Hampton Court Palace’s nearby parks. It includes the vicinity of All Saints Church—one of the borough’s oldest sites—as well as the riverside paths leading toward Canbury Gardens and the Royal Borough’s original town hall. These familiar names anchor your personal map in a landscape steeped in history.

A fully bespoke experience, this map can be centred on any address in Kingston—your home, a childhood street, or a place of personal significance. Highlight meaningful locations with custom symbols or text, be it a favourite pub, school, or the site of a memorable first meeting. Make it truly yours by adding a dedication for a loved one, or change the map’s title and subtitle to suit a milestone birthday, wedding, or retirement. Every detail is hand-finished by The Unique Maps Co, so virtually any personalisation is possible—your imagination sets the limit.

Your personalised map could focus on these areas in Borough of Kingston upon Thames

• Kingston Town Centre
• Norbiton
• Surbiton
• New Malden
• Berrylands
• Coombe
• Kingston Vale
• Canbury
• Tolworth
• Chessington

Each map is produced to the highest standards, using fine art giclée printing on archival-quality paper or artist’s cotton canvas to ensure lasting vibrancy and clarity. Choose from a range of framing options, including elegant wood frames with clear, museum-grade acrylic glazing, or opt for our luxurious float-framed stretched canvas presentation. These options make your map a centrepiece in any home, ready to be hung and admired from the moment it arrives.

The historic Ordnance Survey maps that form the basis of your piece were originally created between the 1870s and 1960s, using painstaking surveying techniques that set the benchmark for accuracy and detail. The OS maps are renowned for their beautiful engraving, rich textures, and meticulous depiction of roads, railways, rivers, and buildings—even long-vanished features are captured in remarkable detail. Your Kingston map is not only a decorative talking point but also a slice of British cartographic history, connecting you to over a century of local transformation and the enduring artistry of the Ordnance Survey.

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 Borough of Kingston upon Thames, 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.