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 182:

  • One Inch Sheet 182 Wyre Forest, Droitwich & Kidderminster 1907 - published 2002; introduction by John Boynton

    This One Inch to the Mile map covers a large area of west Worcestershire, with tiny fragments of Shropshire and Herefordshire also included. Coverage stretches from Hanley William and Cleobury Mortimer eastward to the outskirts of Bromsgrove; and from Kidderminster southward to Grimley and Martley. The River Severn runs through the map and transport interests include the Droitwich Canal, Tenbury & Bewdley Branch railway, and Cleobury Mortimer & Ditton Priors Light Railway. On the reverse we include an extract from Shropshire Sheet 80.02, covering the centre of the samall town of Cleobury Mortimer, complete with diurectory

    It is not possible to list the many hamlets, farmsteads and other topographical features shown on these maps. However, you may find it useful if we list the towns and principal villages or church parishes that are included on this map. Links are given for those for which detailed large-scale maps are also available.

  • Herefordshire: Upper Sapey, Wolferlow.
  • Shropshire: Cleobury Mortimer.
  • Worcestershire: Abberley, Astley, Bayton, Belbroughton, Bewdley, Chaddesley Corbett, Clifton upon Teme, Doverdale, Dowles, Droitwich, Elmbridge, Elmley Lovett, Great Witley, Grimley, Hadzor, Hampton Lovett, Hanley William, Hartlebury, Holt, Kidderminster, Lindridge, Little Witley, Lower Sapey, Mamble, Martin Hussingtree, Martley, Oddingley, Ombersley, Orleton, Pensax, Ribbesford, Rock, Rushock, Salwarpe, Shelsley Beauchamp, Shelsey Walsh, Shrewley, Stanford on Teme, Stockton on Teme, Stoke Prior, Stone, Stourport, Upper Mitton, Upper Warren, Wichenford, Wribbenhall.

    For a full list of maps for Worcestershire go to the Worcestershire page.

    You can order maps direct from our On-line Mapshop. For other information and prices, and other areas, go to The Index Page.

    The Godfrey Edition / godfreyedition@btinternet.com / 21 January 2006