Old Ordnance Survey One-Inch Maps


These maps are taken from the famous OS "Inch to the Mile" Maps. Though obviously far less detailed than the large scale maps for which we are perhaps better known, they provide an invaluable overview of a wider area, typically 18 miles across by 12 miles down. For transport historians they are invaluable for showing old railways, while all historians need them for their close depiction of topography, including parish boundaries. These maps also mean that we can offer historical coverage for small villages where a large scale map would not be commercially viable. We intend to publish the whole of England and Wales in this series which will comprise some 300 titles, and we aim to publish three new titles each month. The maps include historical notes and all (except the double-sided Tyneside title) also include a large scale map of a small town or village in the area.

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. Visit the One Inch Page for a full list of Inch to the Mile Maps, or The Index Page for a full list to the series and details of Prices.

Here is information about Sheet 31:

  • One Inch Sheet 31 Stainmore 1904 - published 2006; introduction by David Butler

    This One Inch to the Mile map covers the area around Brough, including Middleton-in-Teesdale, Warcop, Lune Forest and Stainmore. Much of this is fell country, and the map shows Bowes Moor, Cotherstone Moor, Mickleton Moor, Hunderthwaite Moor, Lune Moor, Cronkley Fell, Holwick Fell, Warcop Fell, Hilton Fell, Murton Fell, Dufton Fell. The Darlington & Tebay railway is shown, together with a small section of the Eden Valley Branch and the Middleton branch. On the reverse we include a detailed map of Brough itself, including Market Brough, Church Brough, and the castle site.


    It is not possible to list the many hamlets, farmsteads and other topographical features shown on these maps. However, you might find it useful if we here list the majority of the principal villages and church parishes that are included on this map. Links are given for those for which detailed large-scale maps are also available.

  • Co Durham: Middleton in Teesdale, Newbiggin
  • Westmorland: Brough, Brough Sowerby, Great Musgrave, Great Ormside, Kaber, Murton, Soulby, Stainmore, Warcop, Winton
  • Yorkshire: Holwick, Mickleton

    For a full list of Inch to the Mile maps go to the One Inch Page, or for Westmorland maps go to the Westmorland page. For other information and prices, and other areas, go to The Index Page.


    The Godfrey Edition / godfreyedition@btinternet.com / 2 July 2006