Old Ordnance Survey Maps of Sussex

  • These detailed maps normally cover an area of about one and a half miles by one mile. They are available through our On-line Mapshop

  • Here are the details of the map for Chichester:

  • Sussex Sheet 61.07 Chichester 1896 - published 1999; intro by Alan Godfrey. ISBN 1-84151-052-1

    This detailed map covers the centre, east and north of Chichester. The city centre is in the SW quarter of the map, and coverage stretches from the West Gate eastward to the eastern edge of the parish; coverage also extends from South Gate northward to the Infirmary, Otter Memorial College and Oaklands. Features on the map include the Cathedral, West Street, East Street, South Street, North Street, Priory Park, cattle market, Chichester workhouse, St Paul's church, Somerstown, Eastgate Square; while further east the map includes Portfield, the northern part of Whyke, Oving Road, Stane Street, cemetery, All Saints church Oving. In the top right corner of the map is West Hampnett Union Workhouse, converted out of a partly Elizabethan mansion and sadly burnt down in 1899. On the reverse we include the Private Residents entry from a 1905 directory.

    You might find this somewhat basic index map useful.


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    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 England, return to the England page.

    The Godfrey Edition / godfreyedition@btinternet.com / 18 May 2011