We have published more than 1,800 maps in our series of Old Ordnance Survey Map reprints, including groups in Berkshire & Oxfordshire. The maps are highly detailed. They are taken from the OS 1:2,500 (or 25 inch) maps and reduced to about 15 inches to the mile. Each covers an area of a mile and a half by a mile. They show streets with individual houses, tram tracks, railway tracks and even signals, factories, wharves and such details as fountains and water troughs. They will provide hours of fascination for historians and genealogists. The maps are neatly folded and each includes a specially written introduction to the area. Maps can be purchased on our On-line Mapshop where further information about titles is given. Or visit The Index Page for a full list to the series and details of Prices.
Here are the details of maps for Abingdon:
Abingdon was the county town of Berkshire until 1867; today, however, since reorganisation in 1874, it is regarded as part of Oxfordshire. This map captures the town in detail. The town centre, with a group of streets around the Market Place, is in the centre of the map. Coverage extends west along Ock Street and Marcham Road to the Isolation Hospital, north along Bath Street and Faringdon Road to St Helen's School, NE along Vineyard Street to the Workhouse, SE across Abingdon Bridge to Andersey Island, SW to Caldecott Bridge. Other features include the River Ock, River Thames or Isis, Tower Brewery, Albert Park, Spring Grove parchment works, cemetery, railway terminus, High Street, malthouses, Grammar School, Abbey House. On the reverse is a directory of Abingdon in 1891, plus a GWR timetable for the Abingdon Branch.
You might find this index map useful.
Follow this link for a complete list of our Berkshire Series maps.
You can order maps direct from our On-line Mapshop. For other information and prices, and other areas, go to The Index Page.
Maps in the Godfrey Edition are taken from the 25 inch to the mile map and reduced to about 15 inches to the mile. For a full list of maps for the Berkshire area, return to the Thames & Chilterns page.
The Godfrey Edition / godfreyedition@btinternet.com / 10 November 2005