Old Ordnance Survey Maps of Hartlepool

We have published more than 1,900 maps in our series of Old Ordnance Survey Map reprints, including a large group in County Durham, where we are based. 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 Hartlepool:

  • Co Durham Sheet 37.07 Hartlepool 1857 - published 1989; introduction by Alan Godfrey
  • Co Durham Sheet 37.07 Hartlepool 1914 - published 1992; introduction by Alan Godfrey

    Two versions of this map are available, showing how the area developed across the years. Both maps are double-sided to provide maximum coverage. They cover the Headland area of Hartlepool - the original town - and coverage extends westward to include Victoria Dock, the Old Harbour, Throston Ward and Hartlepool Cemetery.

  • The early 1857 edition covers the original town around St Hilda's church, Market Place, High Street, railway terminus, Friarage Close, Farwell Field, Trinity church, Victoria Dock, Tide Harbour, Hart Warren, Warren Cement Works, Milbank Forge, The Sleake, Warrenm Hall. West of the Tide Harbour there is little development, but Cleveland Road is shown built across an emnpty landscape.
  • By contrast, the 1914 map - the year of Hartlepool's 'Bombardment' - is far more developed. The Headland area is again shown in full, but west of that around Victoria Dock and what is now called Old Harbour are many railway and industrial developments including Fish Quay, Hartlepool Engine Works, station, engine sheds, Central Marine Engine Works, Central Shipbuilding Yard, Greenland Creosote Works, North Basin, Cemetery Battery, Fort Sanitary Hospital.
  • We regret that the 1894 version of this map is currently unavailable.

    The map links up with Sheet 37.11 West Hartlepool to the south

    You might find this index map useful.

    Follow this link for a complete list of our Hartlepool area maps.

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    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 / 2 Sept 2006