We have published more than 1,800 maps in our series of Old Ordnance Survey Map reprints, some 30 of them in the Essex area. 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. 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. For other information and Prices, see Index Page.
Here are the details of maps for Colchester:
We have published a set of three maps for Colchester, covering the town in detail. Colchester (North) is centred on the main station (North station); North Station Road runs from this to the town, with North Bridge and the Cattle Market near the foot of the map. Other features include St Paul's church, Eastern Counties Asylum, and (north of the station) Bergholt Road and Mile End Road. Braiswick House is in the top NW corner.
Colchester, the main map for the town, links up to the south. This is a very busy map and coverage stretches from The Avenue and Sussex Road eastward to Wimpole Lane, from the Roman Wall southward to Pownall Crescent. The town centre is covered and other features include St Botolphs station, Magdalen Street, High Street, Castle, St Johns Green, Abbey Gardens, North Hill, Head Street, East Mills, workhouse, Essex & Colchester Hospital, Lexden Road, St Marys Terrace, Cavalry Barracks, Royal Artillery Barracks, Infantry Barracks, Provost Prison, Drill Ground, Garrison church.
Colchester (East) covers the area to the east, and includes the docks area on the River Colne. It includes Hythe, Hythe Hill, Hythe station, Hythe Maltings, Winsleys Almshouses, Greenstead, part of Wivenhoe Park, Greenstead Road, East Street, Grays Cottages.
Each of the maps includes extracts from a contemporary street directory.
Follow this link for a complete list of our Essex & East Anglia maps or here for our London maps.
You can order maps direct from our On-line Mapshop. For other information and Prices, see 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 East Anglia, return to the East Anglia page.
The Godfrey Edition / godfreyedition@btinternet.com / 29 Sept 2005