The OS Maps of Lyneham Estate 1861 more..
This image shows Lyneham village from an ordnance survey map dated 1888. The red coloured areas are buildings, blue water or ponds, and grey buildings were farm shed or out buildings. Source OS map Plate XXI.2 dated 1861

The OS Maps of Lyneham Estate 1861 more..
This image shows the north of the village. The junction at the White Hart Inn was changed from a T-junction to add an additional slip road for priority traffic travelling towards Chippenham via the Dauntsey Banks. A guide post, was added at the grass area south of the junction. This was later removed and replaced with central signs on the roundabout. Source OS map Plate XXI.2 dated 1861

The OS Maps of Lyneham Estate 1861 more..
This image shows the south of the village. The centre of the map illustrates St Michael and All Angels Church the old School and surrounding buildings. The junction at Church End leading to Preston. Source OS map Plate XXI.2 dated 1861

The OS Maps of Lyneham Estate 1888 more..
This black and white OS map dated 1888 illustrates the Church End section of the village at the Preston Lane junction. The MS (milestone) located on the south side of the road is still standing albeit heavily weather eroded. See more... The letter 'W' adjacent to buildings, indicates the positioning of artesian wells.

The OS Maps of Lyneham Estate 1888 more..
This black and white OS map dated 1888 illustrates the northern section of the village at The Green The letter 'W' adjacent to buildings, indicates the positioning of artesian wells. The former ground allocated as No 408 has been earmarked in 2006 as a siting for a new village vicarage

The OS Maps of Lyneham Estate 1888 more..
This black and white OS map dated 1888 illustrates the northern section of the village at The Green along Chippenham Road towards Barrow End Farm. The letter 'W' adjacent to buildings, indicates the positioning of artesian wells.

The OS Maps of Lyneham Estate 1920c more..
This black and white OS map illustrates Church End, the village church and graveyard and the former National School. The letter 'W' adjacent to buildings, indicates the positioning of artesian wells.

National Grid Ordnance Survey 1940 more..
This map shows the local area around Lyneham just after the RAF station was opened in May 1940. Owing to World War II and National Security the airbase was not displayed on the map, however, Lyneham Court was demolished

National Grid Ordnance Survey 1940 more.. Map 157
This map shows a closer area around Lyneham just after the RAF station was opened in May 1940. Sited mainly to the north of the village, showing Tockenham and Tockenham Wick. Interesting to see how few houses were around the village in 1940 before the construction of the military housing estate. The contour lines are measured in feet above seal level.

National Grid Ordnance Survey 1940 more.. Map 157
This map shows a closer area around Lyneham just after the RAF station was opened in May 1940. The area covers Preston, Goatacre, New Zealand and Church End.

National Grid Ordnance Survey 1940 more.. Map 157
This map shows a closer area around Lyneham just after the RAF station was opened in May 1940. Owing to World War II and National Security the airbase was not displayed on the map, however, Lyneham Court was demolished. The main feature of this enlarged map is Bradenstoke-cum-Clack.

National Grid Ordnance Survey 1940 more.. Map 157
This map shows a closer area around Lyneham just after the RAF station was opened in May 1940. Owing to World War II and National Security the airbase was not displayed on the map, however, Lyneham Court was demolished. The map area covers the north-west of the community and shows Melsome Wood, Foxham, Catcomb and New Zealand.

Lyneham Parish Boundary 2004 more...
Lyneham and Bradenstoke Parish Boundary as determined by Wiltshire County Council. From the Ordnance Survey 2004 of the one inch to one mile map. The civil parish boundary has been superimposed.

Lyneham Parish Boundary c1896 more...
Lyneham and Bradenstoke Parish Boundary as determined by Wiltshire County Council. From the Ordnance Survey 1896 revision of the one inch to one mile map. The civil parish boundary has been superimposed.

Lyneham Village c1887 more..
Large black and white map showing Lyneham village c1887. The village had many wells identified for water both drinking and irrigation. Significant features are the number of buildings and the Lyneham court and Granley Farm. Source: www.old-maps.co.uk

Lyneham Blind Mill more..
No record of a mill on the Lyneham estate survives until the 18th century. In 1718 James and Mary Baker were granted a lease of Blind Mill, although the lease did not include the right to take fish from the millpond. Lyneham Village Online has traced the history behind Blind Mill, if you would like to know more about Lyneham's Blind Mill and pictures as it is today click here

Lyneham Village c1773 more..
An A4 black and white drawing showing Lyneham village c1773. The drawing, albeit not that detailed, certainly shows the road layout and extends west towards Bradenstoke Priory and Clack Mount.

North Wiltshire c1610 more...
This is a beautiful hand coloured, reproduction map of North Wiltshire, c.1610. Illustrating Lyneham under the Kingsbridge Hundred. It is interesting to see wiltshire being spelt without the 't' as Wilshire.

Ecclesiastical Map of Wiltshire
Showing Religious Houses, the Boundaries of the Rural Deaneries are in accordance with the Valor Ecclesiasticus of 1535 more...

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