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 (or 1:1836 or about 34 inches to the mile in the case of this map). 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 Charing Cross:
This wonderfully detailed map covers the area around Trafalgar Square, with coverage stretching from Haymarket eastward to Savoy Street. The many interesting features include Trafalgar Square, National Gallery, St George's Barracks, St Martin's Workhouse, St Martin's church, Leicester Square, Haymarket Theatre, Her Majesty's Theatre, Admiralty, Carlton House Terrace, Charing Cross Hospital, Charing Cross station, Northumberland House, Whitehall Place, much of The Strand, Adelphi, York Buildings, Adelphi Theatre, Scotland Yard. Street directory entries for Charing Cross, Cockspur Street, Haymarket, St Martins Lane, St Martin's Place, Trafalgar Square, Villiers Street.
This map, which has been out of print for several years, has been reprinted to commemorate a small reception we held at Opera Rara's production of Pacini's Alessandro nell'Indie, at the Coliseum Theatre on 19th November. Note that the map is at a slightly different scale (approx 1:1836) to others in the series.
This map links up with 7.63 Covent Garden to the north, 7.72 Piccadilly to the west, and 7.74 Waterloo Bridge to the east.
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 / 8 June 2007