Old Ordnance Survey Maps of Derbyshire


This is our selection of maps for Derbyshire. We have an especially good group for NW Derbyshire, thanks to support from the New Mills Heritage Centre. Other major towns, including Derby, are also covered, with more to follow. Each map has an introduction, and many include extracts from an early directory. More information on individual maps is given in our On-line Mapshop.

Here is our range for the noth-west of the county:

  • 02.12 Glossop 1897 - published 2000; introduction by John Smith
  • 05.14 New Mills (North) 1896 - published 1996; intro by Derek Brumhead & Roger Bryant
  • 05.15 Birch Vale 1896 - published 1998; intro by Derek Brumhead & Roger Bryant
  • 05.16 Hayfield 1919 - published 1998; intro by Derek Brumhead
  • 08.02 New Mills (Newtown) 1896 - published 1996; intro by Derek Brumhead & Roger Bryant
  • 08.03 New Mills (Low Leighton & Beard) 1896 - published 1999; intro by Derek Brumhead & Ron Weston
  • 08.07 Furness Vale 1897 - published 1999; intro by Derek Brumhead & George Tomlinson
  • 15.13 Buxton 1897 - published 2001; intro by John Griffiths

    And here are the rest, including a group for Derby itself:

  • 25.06 Chesterfield 1914 - published 1986; 2nd ed 2001; intro by Alan Godfrey
  • 34.14 Wirksworth 1920 - published 2005; intro by John Gough
  • 40.08 Ironville 1898 - published 2003; intro by John Gough
  • 49.12 Derby (NW) 1913 - published 2003; intro by John Gough
  • 50.09 Derby (North) 1899 - published 1998; intro by John Gough
  • 50.13 Derby (South) 1899 - published 1997; intro by John Gough

    Parts of the county are also covered in our series of One Inch Maps. Follow this link for further details and inbdex maps. The following are the principal ones for the county:

  • 86 The Dark Peak 1908-1913 - published 2001; introduction by David Hey. Includes a map of Honley
  • 99 The High Peak 1906- published 2002; intro by Derek Brumhead. Includes a map of Hathersage
  • 100 Sheffield & District 1907- published 2005; intro by Melvyn Jones
  • 111 The White Peak 1906
  • 112 Chesterfield, Mansfield & Matlock 1889
  • 124 not yet published
  • 125 Derby, Derwent & Erewash 1895
  • 140 Uttoxeter, Burton & District 1905 - published 2004; intro by Malcolm Nixon. Includes a map of Weston upon Trent
  • 141 South Derbyshire & NW Leicestershire 1896 - published 2002; intro by John Gough. Includes a map of Melbourne.

    The maps cost just £ 2.25 each. You can now order maps direct from our On-line Mapshop. For other information and postage costs, see Index Page and Ordering Information Page.


    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. For a full list of maps for the East Midlands, return to the East Midlands page or to the main Index page for full details of the series. For further information phone us on 01207 583388.

    The Godfrey Edition / godfreyedition@btinternet.com / 29 Sept 2007