We have published more than 2,300 maps in our series of Old Ordnance Survey Map reprints, including a small group in Leicestershire. 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 Leicester (SE)
This very detailed map covers the SE area of Leicester, with coverage stretching from the Midland station eastward to Evington Drive, and southward to Howards Road.
Features include part of Midland station, London Road area, Counties Lunatic Asylum, Victoria Park, De Montfort Square, tramways, Evington Parks, southern part of Spinney Hill Ward, St John's church, St Peter's church, Highfields area, Evington Grange etc. It was an area still spreading eastward as the map was prepared. On the reverse we include 1891 street directory entries for Bartholomew Street, Conduit Street, Evington Street, Highfield Street, London Road, St Alban's Road, St Peter's Road, St Stephen's Road, Saxe Coburg Street, Sparkenhoe Street.
The map links up with Leicestershire sheet 31.11 Leicester NE to the north, 31.14 Leicester SW to the west and 37.03 Knighton to the south.
Follow this link for a complete list of our Leicestershire 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 England, return to the England page.
The Godfrey Edition / godfreyedition@btinternet.com / 21 Dec 2009