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 160:

  • One Inch Sheet 160 Watton, Swaffham & District 1908 - published 2006; introduction by Robert Malster

    This One Inch to the Mile map covers an area of mid Norfolk, around Swaffham. Coverage stretches from Stoke Ferry eastward to Cranworth and the outskirts of East Dereham, and from Narborough southward toDidlington and Thompson. Transport features include the Dereham & Lynn Branch, and Bury Thetford & Swaffham Branch railways. On the reverse we include a detailed map of the small town of Watton, 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.

  • Norfolk: Ashill, Barton Rendish, Beechamwell, Bodney, Boughton, Carbrooke, Caston, Cockley Cley, Cranworth, Didlington, East Bradenham, Foulden, Gooderstone, Great Cressingham, Great Dunham, Great Fransham, Griston, Hilborough, Holme Hale, Houghton on the Hill, Langford, Little Cressingham, Little Dunham, Little Fransham, Marham, Merton, Narborough, Necton, North Pickenham, Northwold, Ovington, Oxborough, Pentney, Saham Toney, Scarning, Shingham, Shipdham, South Acre, South Pickenham, Sporle with Palgrave, Stoke Ferry, Stow Bedon, Swaffham, Thompson, Threxton, Watton, West Bradenham.

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

    The Godfrey Edition / godfreyedition@btinternet.com / 28 December 2006