Old Ordnance Survey Maps of Furness


Now part of Cumbria, this area was historically a detached part of Lancashire - joined by the treacherous sands of Morecambe Bay. Our maps here include a major set of 5 titles for Barrow. Further information about individual maps is given on our On-line Mapshop.


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. Click on the thumbnail right for an index map.

  • 16.03 Ulverston 1911 - published 1992; introduction by John Marsh
  • 17.04 Grange over Sands 1910 - published 2002; intro by Alan Crosby
  • 21.04 Furness Abbey 1931 - published 2005; intro by Alan Godfrey
  • 21.07 Barrow in Furness (NW) 1911 - published 1991; intro by Ron Smith
  • 21.08 Barrow in Furness (NE) 1911 - published 1991; intro by Ron Smith
  • 21.11 Barrow in Furness (West) 1908 - published 1991; intro by Ron Smith
  • 21.12 Barrow in Furness (East) 1908 - published 1991; intro by Ron Smith
  • 21.15 Barrow in Furness (South) 1908 - published 1991; intro by Ron Smith

    Also in the Godfrey Edition, some of our One Inch to the Mile maps cover parts of the area. These cover a much wider area, though in less detail. See the One Inch page for further details of this series including index maps. Of special relevance to the area are:

  • 48 North Furness 1896- published 2002; intro by Alan Crosby. Includes a large scale map of Cartmel.
  • 49 Kirkby Lonsdale & District 1876- published 2002; intro by Paul Hindle. Includes a large scale map of Beetham
  • 58 Barrow-in-Furness & Walney Island 1896- published 2005; intro by Alan Godfrey. Includes a large scale map of Stank.

    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 maps for Lancashire, return to the North West page

    You can now order maps direct from our On-line Mapshop.

    The Godfrey Edition / godfreyedition@btinternet.com / 12 March 2008