We have published more than 1,800 maps in our series of Old Ordnance Survey Map reprints, including several titles in Northumberland. 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 New Hartley:
This is a map of contrasts. The eastern half is dominated by Delaval Hall, a magnificent house by Vanbrugh, "a dramatic stage-set against which the Bleak Northumbrian fields could roll" and home of the powerful Delaval family. Their story is briefly recounted in the introduction. The western half of the map is different, for here is the new mining village of New Hartley, including the long Melton Terrace, Long Row, Double Row and Quarry Row. New Hartley Colliery is shown, and several railway lines, including Hartley station. Seaton Delaval colliery just creeps in in the western margin. On the reverse is about half of the 1st Edition map, showing the area in c.1857.
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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 North East, return to the North East page.
The Godfrey Edition / godfreyedition@btinternet.com / 7 December 2005