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 171:

  • One Inch Sheet 171 Rockingham Forest & Kettering 1905 - published 2001; introduction by Barrie Trinder

    This One Inch to the Mile map covers much of NE Northants, including the area known as Rockingham Forest. Smaller areas of Huntingdonshire, Leicestershire and Rutland are also included. Coverage stretches from Rushton eastward to Hemington and Winwick, and from Blatherwycke Park southward to Kettering and Thrapston. The other town shown is Oundle, served by the LNWR Northampton to Peterborough line, which runs through the map. On the back we include an extract from Northants Sheet 25.01, showing the village of Rushton 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.

  • Huntingdonshire: Elton, Old Weston, Winwick.
  • Leicestershire: Bringhurst, Drayton, Great Easton.
  • Northamptonshire: Aldwinkle St Peter, Apethorpe, Armston, Ashton, Barnwell All Saints, Barnwell St Andrew, Barton Seagrave, Benefield, Blatherwycke, Brigstock, Bulwick, Clapton, Corby, Cotterstock, Cottingham, Cranford St Andrew, Deene, Deenethorpe, East Carlton, Fotheringhay, Geddington, Glapthorn, Grafton Underwood, Great Oakley, Great Weldon, Gretton, Hemington, Islip, Kettering, Laxton, Little Oakley, Little Weldon, Lowick, Lutton, Middleton, Nassington, Newton, Oundle, Pilton, Polebrook, Rockingham, Rushton, Slipton, Southwick, Stanion, Stoke Doyle, Sudborough, Tansor, Thorpe Malsor, Thrapston, Thurning, Titchmarsh, Twywell, Wadenhoe, Warkton, Warmington, Weekley, Woodnewton.
  • Rutland: Caldecott.

    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. For other information and prices, and other areas, go to The Index Page.

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