We have published more than 2,000 maps in our series of Old Ordnance Survey Map reprints, with a highly successful series for London. Most maps are taken from the OS 1:2500 (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. These show the areas in considerable detail, including individual houses.
For a few areas of central London we have also reprinted some of the very early Five-foot plans. Originally published at a scale of 1:1056 or 5 feet to the mile, we have reduced them in scale to 1:1760 or a Yard to the Mile. The maps, though covering quite a small area, are quite wonderfully detailed, showing such features as lamp-posts, the layouts of back yards, and even the interior of certain buildings such as churches and theatres. For the urban historian they are perhaps the most fascinating maps ever published by the Ordnance Survey.
Our reprints 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 St Pancras:
This highly detailed map at a 'Yard to the Mile' scale covers Old St Pancras, an area which was largely covered by the railways. As a result this map is of especial interest to railway historians with a host of railway tracks, shown in detail, with track layouts, signal posts, coal sheds, loco sheds etc. Coverage stretches from Kings Road eastward to William Street North and Bath Place. Features include the Midland Railway approaches to St Pancras (but not that station) with goods depot; GNR goods depot (which covers half the map) with goods shed, Potato Market, Locomotive Repairing Shed, carriage shed; St Pancras Workhouse, shown in detail, St Giles Burial Ground, Ale Stores, Regents Canal, Battlebridge Basin, Brecknock Road, St Michael's church, Binfield Street, Maiden Lane Bridge. On the reverse we include the 1894 version of the same map, at a slightly reduced scale, now incl St Pancras Gardens.
The map links up with Sheet 7.13 New Camden Town to the north, 7.33 Kings Cross to the south.
Follow this link for a complete list of our London 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.
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. For a full list of maps for London, return to the London page.
The Godfrey Edition / godfreyedition@btinternet.com / 16 May 2007