Old Ordnance Survey Maps of Northamptonshire


We have published a variety of maps for Northamptonshire. Each includes an introduction to the history of the area, and most also include extracts from a contemporary directory. The maps include the major cathedral city of Peterbrough, once in its own semi-county, the Soke of Peterborough, and also a major railway junction, where a group of four maps is being prepared; a pair of maps for Kettering, a town that grew rapidly in the 1870s largely on the strength of its shoemaking industry; Wellingborough, also a shoemaking town, but with an important railway depot for the Midland freight trains; and another pair of maps for the county town, Northampton.

By way of contrast we have maps for several smaller towns, including Corby, which was really only a village until the steelworks arrived, though our map already shows tramways to ironstone quarries; there are also ironstone quarry workings on the maps for Rothwell and Thrapston; finally Towcester, an important thoroughfare stop on the old Watling St or A5. Informatioin poages are being added for individual maps; simply click the links where thgese are given.


  • 08.07 Peterborough (North) & New England 1924 - published 2006; introduction by Barrie Trinder
  • 08.11a Central Peterborough 1901 - published 1999; introduction by John Gough
  • 08.11b Peterborough 1924 - published 2006; introduction by Barrie Trinder
  • 08.12 Peterborough (East) & Flag Fen 1924 - published 2007; introduction by Barrie Trinder
  • 08.16 Peterborough (South) 1924 - published 2007; introduction by Barrie Trinder
  • 17.03 Corby 1899 - published 2001; intro by Barrie Trinder
  • 24.08 Rothwell 1924 - published 2002; intro by Barrie Trinder
  • 25.10 Kettering North 1899 - published 1999; intro by Barrie Trinder
  • 25.14 Kettering South 1899 - published 1998' intro by Barrie Trinder
  • 26.15 Thrapston 1899 - published 2001; intro by Barrie Trinder
  • 39.07 Wellingborough 1899 - published 1998; intro by Barrie Trinder
  • 40.09 Rushden (West) 1923 - published 2005; intro by Barrie Trinder
  • 40.10 Rushden (East) 1923 - published 2005; intro by Barrie Trinder
  • 45.05 Northampton North 1899 - published 2000; intro by Barrie Trinder
  • 45.09 Northampton 1899 - published 1996; intro by Elizabeth Lockwood
  • 56.06 Towcester 1899 - published 1999; intro by Barrie Trinder
  • 63.02 Brackley 1920 - published 2005; intro by Barrie Trinder

    Parts of the county are also covered in our series of One Inch Maps; here are the principal sheets.

  • 157 Rutland & Stamford 1906 includes a map of Ketton
  • 170 Market Harborough & District 1905 includes a map of Lubenham
  • 171 Rockingham Forest & Kettering 1905 includes a map of Rushton
  • 185 Central Northants 1906 with a map of Weedon Beck
  • 186 Wellingborough, Rushden & District 1897 includes a map of Finedon
  • 201 Kineton & Banbury 1893 includes a map of Kineton
  • 202 Towcester & District 1899 includes a map of Blisworth

    Follow this link for further details of the Inch to the Mile series.


    The maps cost just £ 2.25 each. You can now order maps direct from our On-line Mapshop. For other information and postage costs, see Index Page and Ordering Information Page.


    Most 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 Midlands, return to the South West page

    The Godfrey Edition / godfreyedition@btinternet.com / 29 Sept 2007