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. Over 200 titles are now available 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 87:

  • One Inch Sheet 87 Dearne Valley & Barnsley 1908-13 - published 2001; introduction by Melvyn Jones

    This Inch to the Mile map covers the area from Stocksbridge eastward to Adwick le Street, and from Royston southward to Rawmarsh and the northern outskirts of Rotherham. The principal town on the map is Barnsley, and the map is notable for its mining towns and for the many railways that cross the area. On the reverse we include a map of Grimethorpe in 1904, an interesting contrast with the fuller map of Grimethorpe in 1929 also available in the series.

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

  • Yorkshire: Adwick le Street, Adwick upon Dearne, Ardsley, Barnbrough, Barnsley, Barugh, Billingley, Bolton-upon-Dearne, Braithwell, Brierley, Brodsworth, Burghwallis, Cadeby, Carlton, Cawthorne, Conisbrough, Cudworth, Darfield, Darton, Denaby, Dodworth, Ecclesfield, Edlington, Greasbrough, Great Houghton, Hampole, Hickelton, High Hoyland, High Melton, Hooton Pagnell, Hooton Roberts, Hoyland Nether, Hoyland Swaine, Kexbrough, Little Houghton, Marr, Mexborough, Monk Bretton, Oxspring, Ravenfield, Rawmarsh, Royston, Shafton, Silkstone, Skelbrooke, Skellow, South Hiendley, South Kirkby, Sprotbrough, Stainbrough, Stocksbridge, Swinton, Tankersley, Thrybergh, Thurgoland, Thurnscoe, Warmsworth, Wath upon Dearne, Wentworth, West Melton, Wombwell, Wortley.

    For a full list of Inch to the Mile maps go to the One Inch Page; or for Yorkshire large scale maps go to the Yorkshire page.

    You can order maps direct from our On-line Mapshop. For other information and prices, and other areas, go to The Index Page.

    The Godfrey Edition / godfreyedition@btinternet.com / 18 June 2007