Old Ordnance Survey Maps of Leicestershire

Our series in Leicestershire started with an important group of four maps for Leicester itself. Since then we have moved on to other towns, and more will follow. Here are the details. All maps are available through our On-line Mapshop or from selected local stockists.

  • 17.08 Loughborough 1901 - published 2000; introduction by John Gough
  • 23.04 Coalville 1901 - published 2001; intro by Steph Mastoris
  • 25.02 Mountsorrel 1901 - published 2004; intro by John Gough
  • 25.12 Syston 1902 - published 2001; intro by John Gough
  • 50.08 Market Harborough 1899- published 2007; intro by Barrie Trinder

    Leicester is much the largest town in the county, and these 5 busy maps have a wealth of fascinating detail - railways, tramways, and all the urban clutter of a major city. The SW sheet is unusual for it is taken from the Special Edition of 1911, "partially revised for tax purposes"; it is possible to see which buildings date from the 1902-11 period. All the maps include extracts from contemporary street directories.

  • 31.10 Leicester NW 1902 - published 1989; intro by Richard Gill.
  • 31.11 Leicester NE 1913 - published 1986; new edition 2000; intro by John Gough
  • 31.14 Leicester SW 1902-1911 - published 1987; intro by Kate Thompson
  • 31.15 Leicester SE 1902 - published 2001; intro by John Gough
  • 37.03 Leicester (Knighton) 1902 - published 2004; intro by John Gough

    You might find this Index Map useful.

    Also in the Godfrey Edition, some of our One Inch to the Mile maps cover parts of the county. See the One Inch page for a full list. These are the principal 'Inch to the Mile' maps for the county.

  • 141 South Derbyshire & NW Leicestershire 1896 - published 2002; intro by John Gough. Includes a map of Melbourne.
  • 142 Melton Mowbray & District 1912 - published 2002; intro by intro by John Gough. Includes a map of Scalford.
  • 155 Market Bosworth & District 1902 - published 2006; intro by intro by Barrie Trinder. Includes a detailed map of Market Bosworth
  • 156 Leicester & District 1906 - published 2001; intro by intro by John Gough. Includes a map of Sileby.
  • 169 Coventry, Nuneaton & District 1899 - published 2006; intro by Barrie Trinder. Includes a map of Burbage.
  • 170 Market Harborough & District 1905 - published 2004; intro by Steph Mastoris. Includes a map of Lubenham.

    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.

    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

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