We have published more than 2,100 maps in our series of Old Ordnance Survey Map reprints, including a small group in Monmouthshire or Gwent. 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.
The historic county town, Monmouth is an attractive town well known for its association with Henry V, who was born here, and Geoffrey of Monmouth, one of the greatest of medieval authors. In the 19th century it was also the town with the highest proportion of pubs per resident - in 1901 it had 61 pubs for just 5,095 people! Our detailed map covers most of the town, and features include St Mary's church, Monnow Street, Castle remains, Priory Mill, Grammar School, Cattle Market, Troy station, May Hill station, Trothy Bridge (near foot of map), Victoria Estate, Over Monnow, St James church, Brook Estate, Chippenham, St Thomas Square, Drybridge, Monnow Bridge, Wye Bridge etc. We include directory extracts on the reverse, listing private residents, plus 1906 railway timetables for the Coleford-Monmouth-Chepstow and Ross-Monmouth-Pontypool lines.
Follow this link for a complete list of our Monmouthshire 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 Wales, return to the Wales page.
The Godfrey Edition / godfreyedition@btinternet.com / 2 May 2008