A vision of Britain through time
A vision of Britain between 1801 and 2001.
Including maps, statistical trends and historical descriptions.
Search by placename to view historical statistics, maps, writings and more...
Enter a full postcode or a place name (just a name, NO county) in the search box to access all our content for a place ... or just go someplace.
Find places, administrative units and descriptions more precisely using our expert search option.

Our separate website demonstrating the wealth of historical data on our changing landscape.

This is the largest collection of historical British travel writing on the web. Each author gives a different perspective on the towns and villages they visited.

Since 1801 the Census has created a uniquely detailed record of our changing communities.