The first maps of the area, that I’ve been able to find, date back to 1600.

Detail from 1600 map

John Speed map of Yorkshire, 1610

Early 17th century.

Kirkby and Laverton. Jeffrey’s Map 1770’s


1840 map

west end of Kirkby 1871

1892 map
‘Reproduced with the permission of the National Library of Scotland.’

1890 map

unknown date