Old Ordnance Survey Maps of Bedfordshire


  • We have published a range of detailed maps for towns in Bedfordshire, as well as full coverage at the Inch to the Mile scale. Here are the details.

    All maps are available from our On-line Mapshop or from selected bookshops in the area.

    The following maps are all taken from the OS 25" maps and reduced to a scale of approximately 15 inches to the mile. They are extremely detailed, showing individual houses, details such as railway tracks, pathways, pubs, factories and even minutiae such as fountains and signal posts. Obviously they cover quite a small area, normally a mile by a mile and a half each. Each map includes an introduction. For further details click on the links below.


    Firstly, our group for Bedford itself:

  • 11.12 North Bedford 1924 published 1991; introduction by Barry Stephenson
  • 11.15 West Bedford & Biddenham 1924 published 1991; intro by Barry Stephenson
  • 11.16 Bedford 1924 published 1991; intro by Barry Stephenson
  • 16.03 Kempston 1924 published 1993; intro by Barry Stephenson
  • 16.04 South Bedford 1924 published 1992; intro by Barry Stephenson

    And these are our other maps in the county:

  • 18.10 Biggleswade 1924 published 1997; intro by Barry Stephenson
  • 21.11 Ampthill 1924 published 1991; intro by Alan Godfrey
  • 22.12 Shefford 1900 published 1995; intro by Alan Godfrey
  • 28.10 Leighton Buzzard & Linslade 1900 published 1994; intro by Alan Godfrey
  • 32.02 Dunstable 1900 published 1992; intro by Alan Godfrey
  • 33.05 Luton 1922 published 1990; intro by Alan Godfrey

    Several one inch to the mile maps also cover parts of Bedfordshire. These are the principal sheets for the county:

  • 186 Wellingborough, Rushden & District 1897 - published 2000; intro by Barrie Trinder. Includes a map of Finedon.
  • 203 Bedford & District 1895 - published 2001, intro by Barry Stephenson; includes a map of Turvey. (Also available in a coloured version.)
  • 204 Biggleswade, Sandy & Royston 1893 - published 2008, intro by Barrie Trinder; includes a map of Sandy
  • 220 South Bedfordshire 1893 - published 2007; intro by Barrie Trinder. Includes a map of Aspley Heath

    Visit the One Inch page for a full list of our IOnch to the Mile maps.


    Most maps in the Godfrey Edition are taken from the 25 inch to the mile map and reduced to about 15 inches to the mile. They cost just £ 2.50 each. For a full list of English maps, return to the England page

    You can now order maps direct from our On-line Mapshop. For other information and postage costs, see Index Page and Ordering Information Page.


    Alan Godfrey Maps, Prospect Business Park, Leadgate, Consett, DH8 7PW. Tel 01207 583388
    The Godfrey Edition / godfreyedition@btinternet.com / 31 Dec 2010