We have published more than 1,900 maps in our series of Old Ordnance Survey Map reprints, including a group in Dorset. 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 Bournemouth & Boscombe:
In 1851 Bournmouth had a population of just 695 but over the next few decades it rose to become one of England's greatest seaside resorts, and by 1911, with a population of 78,764, it was second only to Brighton. We have published a group of 3 maps for the town and these link up with each other. Bournemouth is now in Dorset but at the time of this map it was firmly in Hampshire, and so forms part of our Hampshire series. Here is information about the 3 maps:
The North Bournmouth map covers the northern part of the town, with coverage stretching from Braidley Road eastward to Knole Road and St Clements church, and from Iddesleigh Road and the cemetery southward to Christchurch Road and Old Christchurch Road. The Central station is near the centre of the map. Features include Dean Park, St Augustin's church, Wimborne Road, Richmond Gardens, Town Hall (bottom left corner), Madeira Vale, Hotel Metropole, Municipal College, Lansdowne Road, Holdenhurst Road, engine shed and turntable, St Paul's church, tramways and tram depot, Knyveton Gardens, and innumerable villas.
The Boscombe map continues coverage west through Boscombe, Pokesdown and Freemantle. The Christchurch Road runs through the centre of the map and coverage extends from Drummond Road eastward to Beaufort Road and Grand Avenue. Features include Boscombe and Pokesdown stations, Kings Park, cemetery, St John's church, Palmerston Road, Boscombe Chine Gardens (bottom left), Hotel Burlington, Groveley Manor, Wentworth Lodge, Seabourne Road, tramways and depot, Convent, isolation hospital, A list of private residents for Boscombe is included on the reverse.
The Central Bournemouth map completes the trio. Here we include two maps, one under the other, to show 3 miles of the Bournemouth coastline from the Winter Gardens eastward to Fisherman's Walk. The maps, Sheets 86.13 and 86.14, link up with the North Bournemouth and Boscombe maps above. Features on Sheet 86.13 include Bournemouth Pier, Pleasure Grounds, Winter Gardens, St Peter's church, Royal Bath Hotel, Royal Exeter Hotel, St Swithun's church, East Cliff, Russell Cotes Museum, Westover Palace. On Sheet 86.14 are Boscombe Pier, Boscombe Spa, Portman Ravine.
You should find this Index map helpful and an attractive map in its own right.
Follow this link for a complete list of our Dorset or Hampshire 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 South West, return to the South West page.
The Godfrey Edition / godfreyedition@btinternet.com / 18 February 2006