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 170:

  • One Inch Sheet 170 Market Harborough & District 1905 - published 2004; introduction by Steph Mastoris

    This One Inch to the Mile map is split between Leicestershire and Northamptonshire, with Market Harborough near the centre of the sheet. Coverage stretches from Lutterworth eastward to Rothwell, and from Kilby and Great Glen station southward to Naseby. Market Harborough is shown as a significant railway centre, with lines going in many directions. On the reverse we include an extract from Leicestershire Sheet 50.07, showing Lubenham in 1899.

    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: Arnesby, Ashby Magna, Blaston, Bruntingthorpe, Catthorpe, Cosby, Cotesbach, Countesthorpe, Cranoe, Dunton Bassett, East Langton, Fleckney, Foston, Foxton, Gilmorton, Glooston, Great Bowden, Gumley, Husbands Bosworth, Kibworth Beauchamp, Kibworth Harcourt, Kilby, Knaptoft, Laughton, Little Bowden, Lubenham, Lutterworth, Market Harborough, Medbourne, Misterton, Nevill Holt, North Kilworth, Peatling Magna, Peatling Parva, Saddington, Shangton, Shawell, Shearsby, Slawston, Smeeton Westerby, South Kilworth, Stonton Wyville, Swinford, Theddingworth, Thorpe Langton, Tur Langton, Welham, Willoughby Waterless, Wistow.
  • Northamptonshire: Arthinmgworth, Ashley, Brampton Ash, Braybrooke, Clipston, Desborough, Dingley, East Farndon, Great Oxenden, Harrington, Haselbech, Kelmarsh, Loddington, Marston Trussell, Naseby, Orton, Rothwell, Sibbertoft, Stoke Albany, Sutton Bassett, Welford, Weston by Welland, Wilbarston.

    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 the Northamptonshire page or Leicestershire page. For other information and prices, and other areas, go to The Index Page.

    The Godfrey Edition / godfreyedition@btinternet.com / 17 January 2006