We have published more than 1,800 maps in our series of Old Ordnance Survey Map reprints, including a major group in East Anglia. 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 March:
We have published two detailed maps for March; they link up with each other to provide good coverage of the town.
The March Station map covers the northern end of the town, around the station. Coverage extends west to Peas Hill, north to Flaggrass Hill Farm and Long Hill Farm. The railway is the dominant feature, and includes engine shed, goods shed, sidings and part of Station Road as far south as St John's church. Our author John Gough, a noted expert on railways, explains how March became so important a railway town. We also include GER timetable for the March-Wisbech-Kings Lynn line in 1915.
The March map, sheet 17.01, continues coverage south and covers the town itself. The Market Place is almost in the centre of the map and coverage extends west to West End, north to St John's church and the cemetery, south to The Caauseway and gasworks. Features include the River Nene, which flows across the map, Little London, High Street, Creek Road, Dartford Road, Cherryholt, St Peter's church, Nene Parade, brick works, Broad Street, New Park. We also include a commercial directory, listing the shops, tradesmen etc in 1912. Here the author is Trevor Bevis, author of several books on March and the Fens.
Follow this link for a complete list of our Cambridgeshire 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.
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 Anglia area, return to the East Anglia page
The Godfrey Edition / godfreyedition@btinternet.com / 16 October 2005