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 162:

  • One Inch Sheet 162 Great Yarmouth & District 1908 - published 2001; introduction by Robert Malster

    This One Inch to the Mile map covers the eastern area of Norfolk around Acle, Loddon and Great Yarmouth, and includes Suffolk around Gorleston. Coverage stretches from Kirby Bedon eastward to the coast, and from South Walsham southward to Flixton. Halvergate and its marshes are near the centre of the map. On the back is a large extract from Norfolk Sheet 77.15 and this shows the village of Reedham in detail; this includes the church, village centre, railway junctions (but not station) including a stretch of abandoned line, and a short directory is also included.

    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: Acle, Alpington, Ashby, Beighton, Bergh Apton, Billockby, Blofield, Bramerton, Brooke, Brundall, Burgh St Margaret, Caistor Yarmouth, Carleton St Peter, Castley, Chedgrave, Claxton, Filby, Framingham Earl, Freethorpe, Great Plumstead, Great Yarmouth, Haddiscoe, Hale, Halvergate, Hardley, Hassingham, Heckingham, Hellington, Hemblington, Huckenham, Kirby Bedon, Langley, Limpenhoe, Lingwood, Loddon, Mautby, Moulton, Mundham, Norton Subcourse, Postwick, Raveningham, Reedham, Rockland St Mary, Runham, Seething, Sisland, South Walsham, Southwood, Strumpshaw, Surlingham, Thrigby, Thurlton, Thwaite, Toft Monks, Tunstall, Wickhampton, Witton, Yelverton.
  • Suffolk: Ashby, Belton, Blundeston, Bradwell, Burgh Castle, Corton, Flixton, Fritton, Gorleston, Gunton, Herringfleet, Hopton on Sea, Lound.

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

    The Godfrey Edition / godfreyedition@btinternet.com / 25 Feb 2006