Old Ordnance Survey Maps of Cumberland


A series of maps for Cumberland is a well established feature in The Godfrey Edition. All maps atre available from our On-line Mapshop or from selected bookshops in the area. In addition to the large scale maps of principal towns, we are also publishing reprints of the Inch to the Mile maps of the county.


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.

Carlisle is much the largest and best known town - or rather city - in the county, with its complex railway network, its cathedral and castle. We have published a group of 4 maps, and the index right shows the area covered by each.

  • 28.03 Carlisle NW 1924 - published 1990; intro by Dennis Perriam. On the reverse an Inch to the Mile map of Carlisle & the Solway Firth area, sheet 17.
  • 28.04 Carlisle NE 1924 - published 1990; intro by Robert Bell. On the reverse an 1895 "inch to the mile" map of the area east of Carlisle, sheet 18.
  • 28.07 Carlisle SW 1924 - published 1990; intro by Dennis Perriam.
  • 28.08 Carlisle SE 1924 - published 1990; intro by Robert Bell.

    Here is an index map for Carlisle.


    Here are our other large scale maps for the county:

  • 18.05 Brampton 1924 - published 2005; intro by Alan Godfrey
  • 20.11 Silloth & Port Carlisle 1923 - published 2007; intro by Alan Godfrey
  • 34.09 Alston 1898 - published 2005; intro by Alan Godfrey
  • 34.15 Nenthead 1898 - published 2007; intro by Alan Godfrey
  • 44.08 Maryport 1899 - published 1990; intro by Stephen White
  • 53.07 Workington North 1923 - published 1991; intro by Anne Dick
  • 53.11 Workington South 1923 - published 1991; intro by Anne Dick.
  • 54.04 Cockermouth 1898 - published 1991; intro by Alan Godfrey
  • 58.04 Penrith 1923 - published 1990; intro by John Hurst.
  • 64.06 Keswick 1898 - published 1990; intro by Mike Greatbatch.
  • 67.02 Whitehaven 1923 - published 1990; intro by Anne Dick.
  • 67.06 Whitehaven (South) 1923 published 1990; intro by Anne Dick

    Here is an index map for Whitehaven, Maryport, Cockermouth, Keswick.


    Parts of Cumberland are also covered in our Inch to the Mile series. These maps cover a much wider area, but in less detail. Follow this link for full details and index maps. These are the principal sheets for Cumberland:

  • 11/12 Longtown, Bewcastle & District 1902- publication 2004; intro by John Griffiths. Includes a detailed map of Longtown itself.
  • 16/22 Maryport & Silloth 1903- published 2007; intro by Paul Hindle. Includes a map of Risehow.
  • 17 see reverse of Carlisle NW, above.
  • 18 see reverse of Carlisle NE, above.
  • 23 Caldbeck, Wigton & the Northern Fells 1903 - published 2004; intro by Paul Hindle. Includes a map of Aspatria.
  • 24 Penrith, Inglewood & Hartside 1903 - published 2002; intro by Robert Forsythe. Includes a map of Kirkoswald.
  • 25 Alston Moor & Upper Weardale 1903 - published 2001; intro by Robert Forsythe. Includes a map of Bolt's Burn, Rookhope.
  • 28 Whitehaven & Workington 1903-14- published 2007; intro by Paul Hindle. Includes a map of St Bees
  • 29 Keswick & the Northern Lake District 1903- published 2007; intro by Paul Hindle. Includes a map of Buttermere.
  • 37/47 Ravenglass & Sellafield 1875- published 2008; intro by Alan Godfrey. Includes a map of Gosforth.
  • 38 not yet published
  • 48 North Furness 1896 - published 2002; intro by Alan Crosby. Includes a map of Cartmel.

    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 £ 2.25 each. For a full list of Cumbrian maps, return to the Cumbrian page

    You can now order maps direct from our On-line Mapshop. They are also available from various local outlets.


    Alan Godfrey Maps, Prospect Business Park, Leadgate, Consett, DH8 7PW. Tel 01207 583388
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