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 156:

  • One Inch Sheet 156 Leicester & District 1906 - published 2003; introduction by John Gough

    This One Inch to the Mile map covers the east central area of Leicestershire, around and to the east of Leicester itself. Coverage stretches from Cropston and Narborough eastward to Belton in Rutland, and from Mountsorrel southward to Hallaton. Railways include the Great Central, the Tilton & Leicester Branch, the GN & LNW Joint Railway. Leicester is far and away the largest place on the map but there are many villages. On the back we include a detailed map of the centre of one of these, Sileby, 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: Allexton, Anstey, Ashby Folville, Barkby, Barkby Thorne, Barsby, Beeby, Billesdon, Birstall, Blaby, Braunstone, Burrough on the Hill, Burton Overy, Bushby, Carlton Curlieu, Cold Newton, Cossington, Cropston, East Norton, Evington, Frisby, Gaddesby, Galby, Glen Parva, Goadby, Great Dalby, Great Glen, Great Stretton, Hallaton, Halstead, Horninghold, Houghton on the Hill, Humberstone, Hungerton, Illston on the Hill, Keyham, King's Norton, Knossington, Leicester, Litle Stretton, Little Dalby, Loddington, Lowesby, Marefield, Mountsorrel, Narborough, Newton Harcourt, Oadby, Owston & Newbold, Queniborough, Ratcliffe on the Wreak, Rolleston, Rothley, Seraptoft, Sileby, Skeffington, Somerby, South Croxton, Stoughton, Swithland, Syston, Thorpe Satchville, Thrussington, Thurcaston, Thurmaston, Thurnby, Tilton, Tugby, Twyford, Wanlip, Whetstone, Wigston Magna, Withcote.
  • Rutland: Belton, Whissendine.

    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 / 11 January 2006