I like your method very much.  A map like this will give consistency to your modelling and, by considering the social structure of the district, you can provide a credible balance of different buildings.  I look forward to watching this community develop

Thanks Mike.

I noticed now that I have to do more reading and research.

The most difficult part for me is to find architectural drawings of small working class houses in the 19th century in (Greater) London. I couldn't find much until now on internet.

Hi Job,  You might find a book such as this one to be useful: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Victorian-Explained-Englands-Living-History/dp/1853069434/ 

We gave a copy to  our son when he bought an old Victorian terraced house.  I'm sure there are many others in a similar vein.

Hi Job,  You might find a book such as this one to be useful: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Victorian-Explained-Englands-Living-History/dp/1853069434/ 

 

We gave a copy to  our son when he bought an old Victorian terraced house.  I'm sure there are many others in a similar vein.

Thanks for the link. I have ordered the books about the Victorian house and the Edwardian house by a dutch book seller.

Saves me a lot of postal cost.

Hi Job, nice to hear that you are getting back into the modelling again. 

 

I also like the map idea. Apart from planning, you can also use the map if you exhibit some of your dioramas (like in that restaurant).

 

Shouldn't there be a number by the dock for Roope & Voss etc?  

After I posted the map I have worked on a legend for it. First I described all numbers separated, but that didn't work for me.

So now I do it by Street. Below the way I have done it now:

5. Bridge Street - Great Eastern Pub

6. Station Road: Walden Books; Arch Records; Hewitt's photo shop / 6a. Karin Miller hairdresser; Jackson's Garage; Methodist Church

7. South Street: Ince & Mayhew

9. Nice Street: Leanne & Darrel Fincher; Launderette; Baker's Cafe / 9a Adderley Glass Works

I have not done this for all streets up to now. But in this way every street can get a number with the mentioning of the promises.

When I have my final map I will publish the map with the legend.

Working this way asks a lot of research, thinking, writing, planning etc. For my its a process and a part of the game.

Probably a good idea to do it street by street. I can see it a big job!

 

I hope the "new estate" will not be built. It looks nice and green :-)

The new estate is only part of the story. I don't like to build flats in my diorama's.