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 143:

  • One Inch Sheet 143 South Kesteven 1906 - published 2006; introduction by Barrie Trinder

    This Inch to the Mile map covers the area south of Grantham, with coverage stretching from Garthorpe eastward to Bourne, and from Market Overton northward to the Grantham outskirts. Railway features include the Midland & Great Northern Joint Railway, the main GNR line, and the Bourne & Sleaford Branch. Other features include Grimsthorpe Park, Buckminster Park, Harlaxton Park. On the reverse we include maps of the village of Billingborough and of Grimsthorpe, with its castle.

    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.

  • Leicestershire: Buckminster, Coston, Croxton Kerrial, Edmondthorpe, Garthorpe, Harston, Saltby, Sewstern, Sproxton, Wymondham.
  • Lincolnshire: Aslackby, Bassingthorpe, Billingborough, Birthorpe, Bitchfield, Boothby Pagnell, Bourne, Burton Coggles, Careby, Castle Bytham, Colsterworth, Corby, Counthorpe, Creeton, Denton, Dowsby, Dunsby, Easton, Edenham, Folkingham, Great Ponton, Grimsthorpe, Gunby, Hacconby, Harlaxton, Holywell, Humby, Ingoldsby, Irnham, Kirkby Underwood, Laughton, Lenton, Little Bytham, Little Ponton, Manthorpe, Morton, North Witham, Old Somerby, Pickworth, Pointon, Rippingale, Ropsley, Sapperton, Skillington, South Stoke, South Witham, Stainby, Stroxton, Swayfield, Swinstead, Thurlby, Witham on the Hill, Woolsthorpe.
  • Rutland: Clipsham, Market Overton, Stretton, Thistleton.

    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 Lincolnshire page.

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

    For a full list of more detailed maps for England, return to the England page.

    Alan Godfrey Maps, Prospect Business Park, Leadgate, Consett, Co Durham, DH8 7PW / godfreyedition@btinternet.com / 24 August 2007