Old Ordnance Survey Maps of Essex

Essex is a complicated series, because in the 20th century the series was reorganised as the 'new series', on different sheetlines. However on this page I have listed them all together; 'new series' maps have an 'n' after the sheet number.

I have, however, divided them into two groups: the towns in the present Essex county, and those within the old GLC area, such as Romford and Barking, the so-called 'London-in-Essex'. Each map includes an introduction and most also have extracts from an early directory. Note that there is a group of 3 maps for Colchester. Further details about individual titles are given in our On-line Mapshop.

These are the detailed maps currently available in the present county:

  • 07.05n Saffron Walden 1919 - published 1999; introduction by Alan Godfrey
  • 20.09 Manningtree & Mistley 1896 - published 1996; intro by David Mander
  • 24.03n Thaxted 1916 - published 2001; intro by Robert Malster
  • 27.08 Colchester (North) 1896 - published 1998; intro by Alan Godfrey
  • 44.07 Colchester 1896 - published 1997; intro by Alan Godfrey
  • 29.14 Colchester (East) 18965 - published 1998; intro by Alan Godfrey
  • 52.08 Chelmsford (South) 1895 - published 2003; intro by Harry Carmichael
  • 72.16 Wickford 1919 - published 2005; intro by Harry Carmichael
  • 78.11 Southend-on-sea 1895 - published 1995, 2nd Ed 2007; intro by Harry Carmichael
  • 89.01 Tilbury Riverside & Gravesend Reach 1895 - published 1998; intro by Alan Godfrey

    Because of more convenient sheet lines the following Hertfordshire town is also in the Essex series:

  • 22.15 Bishops Stortford - published 1991; intro by Pamela Taylor

    These are the detailed maps currently available for 'Essex-in-London' (or 'London-in-Essex'), that outer London portion of the county that includes parts of Barking & Dagenham, Redbridge, Havering and Waltham Forest. Also have a look at our London series, where several other maps cover parts of this area.

  • 69.09 Chingford Green 1914 - published 1998; introduction by Alan Godfrey
  • 69.10 Buckhurst Hill 1914 - published 2000; intro by Alan Godfrey
  • 69.13 Chingford Hatch 1914 - published 2008; intro by Alan Godfrey
  • 69.14 Woodford Wells 1914 - published 2008; intro by Alan Godfrey
  • 69.15 Chigwell Station 1914 - published 2005; intro by Tony Clifford
  • 69.16 Chigwell Row 1914 - published 2004; intro by Tony Clifford
  • 74.01 Seven Kings 1894 - published 1995; intro by Tony Clifford
  • 74.09 Barking & Upney 1897- published 1994; intro by Tony Clifford
  • 78.02 Woodford 1915 - published 2008; intro by Alan Godfrey
  • 78.08 Aldborough Hatch 1914 - published 1999; intro by Alan Godfrey
  • 78.12 Newbury Park & Seven Kings 1914 - published 1999; intro by Tony Clifford
  • 78.16 Goodmayes 1915 - published 1998; intro by Tony Clifford
  • 79.09 Chadwell Heath 1914 - published 1993; intro by Tony Clifford
  • 79.10 Romford 1916 - published 1996; intro by Tony Clifford
  • 79.11 Heath Park & Emerson Park 1915 - published 1997; intro by Tony Clifford
  • 79.13 Beacontree Heath & Valence House 1914 - published 1993; intro by Tony Clifford
  • 79.14 Rush Green 1914 - published 1994; intro by Tony Clifford
  • 79.15 Hornchurch 1915 - published 2002; intro by Tony Clifford
  • 86.04a Upney 1915 - published 1998; intro by Tony Clifford
  • 86.04b Barking (Upney) 1939 - published 2006; intro by Tony Clifford
  • 87.01 Parsloes 1915 - published 1994; intro by Tony Clifford
  • 87.02 Dagennham 1915 - published 1993; intro by Tony Clifford

    You might find these index maps useful:

  • for Chingford, Buckhurst Hill and Walthamstow
  • for Barking, Romford, Dagenham, Hornchurch area

    Also in the Godfrey Edition, some of our One Inch to the Mile maps cover part of the county. See the One Inch page for further details of this series. Here are the principal maps for the county.

  • 205 not yet published
  • 206 SW Suffolk 1893 - Published 2000, intro by Robert Malster. Includes a map of Wixoe.
  • 222 not yet published
  • 223 Colne Valley & Braintree 1887- Published 1999, intro by John Marriage. Includes a map of Marks Tey
  • 224 NE Essex & Dedham Vale 1904- Published 2005, intro by Robert Malster. Includes a map of Weeley
  • 240 Roding Valley & Epping Forest 1886 - Published 2000, intro by John Marriage. Includes a map of Ingatestone
  • 241 Blackwater & Chelmer 1886 - Published 1999, intro by John Marriage. Includes a map of Tollesbury
  • 242/259 Foulness & Mersea 1904 - Published 2002, intro by Harry Carmichael. Includes a map of St Osyth
  • 257 not yet published
  • 258 SE Essex 1884- Published 2000, intro by Harry Carmichael. Includes a map of Battlesbridge

    Here is a small index map for the Suffolk one-inch maps.

    You can now order maps direct from our On-line Mapshop. For other information and postage costs, see Index Page and Ordering Information 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. They cost just £ 2.25 each. For a full list of maps for East Anglia, go to the East Anglia page

    The Godfrey Edition / godfreyedition@btinternet.com / 5 Oct 2007