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 155:

  • One Inch Sheet 155 Market Bosworth & District 1902 - published 2006; introduction by Barrie Trinder

    This One Inch to the Mile map covers much of western Leicestershire, together with a smaller portion of Warwickshire. Coverage stretches from Polesworth eastward to Bradgate Park and EWnderby, and fromCoalville and Moira southward to Atherstone. Transport features include the Ashby de la Zouch Canal, Ashby & Nuneaton Joint Railway, Enderby Branch. A major feature is the detailed map of Market Bosworth which we include 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.

  • Derbyshire: Netherseal, Overseal.
  • Leicestershire: Appleby Magna, Atterton, Bagworth, Bardon, Barlestone, Barton in the Beans, Bilstone, Cadeby, Carlton, Chilcote. Coalville, Congerstone, Dadlington, Earl Shilton, East Leioester Forest, Enderby, Fenny Drayton, Groby, Heather, Hugglescote & Donington, Huncote, Ibstock, Kirkby Mallory, Kirkby Muxloe, Market Bosworth, Markfield, Measham, Nailstone, Newbold Verdon, Newtown Linford, Normanton le Heath, Norton juxta Twycross, Oakthorpe, Odstone, Orton on the Hill, Osbaston, Packington, Peckleton, Ratby, Ratcliffe Culey, Ravenstone with Snibston, Shackerstone, Sheepy Magna, Sheepy Parva, Shenton, Snarestone, Stanton under Barton, Stapleton, Stoke Golding, Stretton en le Field, Sutton Cheney, Swepstone, Thornton, Thurlaston, Twycross, Upton, Whitwick, Willesley, Witherley, Woodhouse.
  • Staffordshire: Thorpe Constantine.
  • Warwickshire: Atherstone, Austrey, Baddesley Ensor, Dordon, Grendon, Newton Regis, Polesworth, Seckington, Shutington, Warton.

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

    The Godfrey Edition / godfreyedition@btinternet.com / 3 June 2006