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 City of London:
This highly detailed map at a 'Yard to the Mile' scale covers a central area of the City of London, including the Bank of England; this is shown in amazing detail, even including much of the interior layout, including Pay Hall, Bullion Court, '3 per Cent Dividend Office', etc. Coverage of the map is from Old Jewry eastward to Fenchurch Street station, and from Cannon Street northward to Wormwood Street and Devonshire Square. Major features include the northern part of Cannon Street station (ie Booking Offices etc), Clothworkers Hall, Ironmongers Hall, Leadenhall Street, Fenchurch Street, St Mary Axe, Friends Meeting House, St Katharine Cree church and several other City churches (around 25 are on the map); Gracechurch Street, Leadenhall Market, Royal Exchange, Salters Hall, Mansion House, Grocers Hall, Drapers Gardens, Stock Exchange, King William Street, Threadneedle Street, Cornhill, Lothbury, Throgmorton Street. On the reverse we include street directory entries for Cornhill, Threadneedle Street, Throgmorton Street and White Hart Court in 1859.
The map links up with sheets 7.56 Finsbury Square to the north, 7.65 St Paul's to the west, 7.67 Aldgate to the east, 7.76 Monument 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 / 24 May 2007