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 142:

  • One Inch Sheet 142a Melton Mowbray & District 1898 - Coloured Edition - published 2008; introduction by Barrie Trinder
  • One Inch Sheet 142b Melton Mowbray & District 1912 - published 2002; introduction by John Gough

    This One Inch to the Mile map straddles the border between Nottinghamshire and Leicestershire, with Melton Mowbray the one significant town. Coverage stretches from the eastern outskirts of Loughborough eastward to Stonesby, and from Barkestone southward to Burton Lazars. Railways include the Nottingham & Melton Mowbray line through Old Dalby (latterly a test track), the Holwell Branch, and the GNR's Waltham Branch.

    The 1898 version is from the very early coloured edition; it has a map of Barrow upon Soar on the reverse. The 1912 version is uncoloured; it includes a map of Scalford on the reverse, complete with directory.

    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.

  • Leicestershire: Ab Kettleby, Asfordby, Barkestone, Barrow upon Soar, Belvoir, Bescaby, Branston, Brooksby, Burton Lazars, Burton on the Wolds, Cotes, Eastwell, Freeby, Frisby on the Wreak, Goadby Marwood, Grimston, Harby, Hoby, Holwell, Hose, Horton, Kirby Bellars, Knipton, Long Clawson, Melton Mowbray, Nether Broughton, Old Dalby, Plungar, Quorndon, Ragdale, Rotherby, Saxby, Saxelby, Scalford, Seagrave, Shoby, Stapleford, Stathern, Stonesby, Sysonby, Thorpe Arnold, Waltham on the Wolds, Walton on the Wolds, Wartnaby, Woodthorpe, Wymeswold.
  • Nottinghamshire: Bradmore, Bunny, Clipston, Colston Basset, Costock, East Leake, Edwalton, Hickling, Keyworth, Kinoulton, Langar cum Barnstone, Owthorpe, Plumtree, Rempstone, Ruddington, Stanford upon Soare, Stanton on the Wolds, Tollerton, Upper Broughton, Widnerpool, Willoughby on the Wolds, Wysall.

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

    The Godfrey Edition / godfreyedition@btinternet.com / 27 April 2008