We have published more than 1,800 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 Dorchester:
This very detailed map covers most of Dorset's county town, Dorchester. High West Street and High East Street run down the centre of the map, and coverage stretches westward to Poundbury Camp, eastward to Grey's Bridge and Fordington Cross, and south to Maumbury Ring. Features include both railway stations, Dorchester Brewery, Fordington, Borough Gardens, Colliton Park, prison (left blank), St George's church, St Peter's church, Northernhay, workhouse, Infantry Barracks, Royal Horse Artllery Barracks, Roman defences, River Frome, Coker's Frome. Dorchester was the setting for Thomas Hardy's novel, Mayor of Casterbridge
Follow this link for a complete list of our Dorset 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 / 29 October 2005