Old Ordnance Survey Maps of Newcastle upon Tyne

We started publishing maps of Newcastle almost from the beginning; indeed, our second title was for Newcastle & Gateshead 1894 published in 1981. Here is our range of maps for the city, ranging from the bustling, historic city centre and its Quayside (where for a while we had our office), to the great shipbuilding and engineering works on Elswick, from working class Byker to middle class Jesmond and Heaton; and includes Gosforth, at one time virtually a separate town and - for reasons which will be clear if you buy it - chosen many years ago to be my 100th map. The index right should give an idea of the area covered by these maps.

These are the principal maps for Newcastle, most of them from our Tyneside series. Most of the maps also include extracts from a contemporary directory, and each has an introduction.

  • Sheet 4 Jesmond 1914 - published 1985; introduction by Jimmy Donald
  • Sheet 5 High Heaton 1894 - published 1982; intro by Les Turnbull
  • Sheet 10 Arthur's Hill & Fenham 1913 - published 1986, 2nd Ed 2007; intro by David Butler
  • Sheet 11 Central Newcastle 1914 - published 1984, 2nd Ed 2001; intro by John Griffiths
  • Sheet 12 Byker & Heaton 1913 - published 1985, 2nd Ed 2003; intro by John Griffiths
  • Sheet 13.2 Walker & Hebburn 1895 - published 1983, 2nd Ed 2003; intro by John Griffiths
  • Sheet 13.3 Walker & Hebburn 1914 - published 1985; intro by F W D Manders
  • Sheet 17.2 Elswick 1894 - published 1982, 2nd Ed 2008; intro by Roy Young
  • Sheet 17.3 Elswick 1913 - published 1989; intro by Jimmy Donald
  • Sheet 18.2 Newcastle & Gateshead 1894 - published 1981, 2nd Ed 1983, 3rd Ed 1987; intro by Alan Godfrey
  • Sheet 18.3 Newcastle & Gateshead 1914 - published 1985, 2nd Ed 2002; intro by John Griffiths
  • Sheet 19 Gateshead (East) & St Peter's 1895 - published 1981, 2nd Ed 1990; intro by Iain Watson
  • Sheet 19A St Anthonys & Bill Quay 1912 - published 1985; intro by Alan Godfrey
  • Sheet 26 Scotswood & Derwenthaugh 1895 - published 1983, 2nd Ed 1996; intro by Robert Forsythe. As a bonus this map includes Sheet 8 of the OS 10 mile to the inch series, for Durham and Yorkshire. This gives a useful overall picture.
  • Sheet 30 Gosforth 1913 - published 1985; intro by John Airey

    The following map is from our Northumberland series and so is often overlooked by the shops! But it's a lovely early map - one of the oldest we publish - and well worth your attention. We published it to celebrate our 10th birthday back in 1991.

  • Sheet 97.04 Jesmond & Heaton 1859 - published 1991; intro by Jimmy Donald

    You might find this index map useful.

    Maps in the Godfrey Edition are taken from the 25 inch to the mile map and reduced to about 15 inches to the mile. They cost just £ 2.25 each. For a full list of Tyneside and Northumberland maps, return to the North East page

    A selection of maps is normally available from, among others, Robinsons Bookshop in the Grainger Market, Newcastle. All, of course, are available by post from the publisher and you can now order maps direct from our On-line Mapshop. For other information and postage costs, see Index Page and Ordering Information Page.

    Alan Godfrey Maps, Prospect Business Park, Leadgate, Consett, DH8 7PW. Tel 01207 583388
    The Godfrey Edition / godfreyedition@btinternet.com / 1 May 2008