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. Almost 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 108:

  • One Inch Sheet 108 Deeside & Central Flintshire 1904 - published 2001; introduction by Vic Williams

    This Inch to the Mile map covers much of central Flintshire, with the Clwydian Range of hills to the west, and Deeside and the SW part of the Wirral to the north east. Coverage stretches from Ruthin in the SW corner eastward to Pulford and Saltney and northward to Flint, and to Burton in Cheshire. Part of Denbighshire is at the west of the map. On the back is a detailed map of Great Saughall, an extract from Cheshire Sheet 38.01.

    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.

  • Cheshire: Burton, Capenhurst, Dodleston, Great Saughall, Ledsham, Little Saughall, Puddington, Pulford, Saltney, Shotwick.
  • Denbighshire: Llanarmon, Llanbedr-Dyffryn-Clwyd, Llanferres, Llangwyfan, Llangynhafal, Llanychan, Ruthin.
  • Flintshire: Brynford, Buckley Caergwrle, Caerwys, Cilcain, Connahs Quay, Flint, Halkin, Hawarden, Higher Kinnerton, Hope, Lower Kinnerton, Mold, Nannerch, Nerquis, Northop, Sealand, Tryddyn, Ysceifiog.

    For a full list of Inch to the Mile Maps go to the One Inch Page; or for detailed maps of Wales go to the Wales 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 / 22 December 2005