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 218:

  • One Inch Sheet 218 NW Oxfordshire 1911 - published 2006; introduction by Barrie Trinder

    This map covers the area of Oxfordshire around Chipping Norton, with small portions of other counties at the fringe. Coverage stretches from Adlestrop eastward to Aynho, and from Bodicote southward to Kirtlington Park. Features include the Banbury & Cheltenham Direct railway, and several major estates: Weston Park, Middleton Park, Heythrop Park, Aynho Park.

    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:

  • Gloucestershire: Adlestrop, Bledington, Great Wolford.
  • Northamptonshire: Aynho, King's Sutton, Newbottle.
  • Oxfordshire: Barford St John, Barford St Michael, Bloxham, Bodicote, Broughton, Chadlington, Chastleton, Chipping Norton, Churchill, Cornwell, Deddington, Duns Tew, East Adderbury, Enstone, Fritwell, Glympton, Great Rollright, Great Tew, Heythrop, Hook Norton, Kiddington with Asterleigh, Kingham, Kirtlington, Little Rollright, Little Tew, Lower Heyford, Lyneham, Middle Aston, Milcombe, Milton, Nether Worton, North Aston, Over Norton, Over Worton, Rousham, Salford, Sandford St Martin, Sarsden, Sibford Ferris, Sibford Gower, Somerton, Souldern, South Newington, Spelsbury, Steeple Aston, Steeple Barton, Swalcliffe, Swerford, Tackley, Tadmarton, West Adderbury, Westcot Barton, Wigginton, Wootton.
  • Warwickshire: Barton on the Heath, Burmington, Cherinton, Great Wolford, Little Wolford, Long Compton, Stourton, Sutton under Brailes, Whichford.
  • Worcestershire: Daylesford, Tidmington.

    For a full list of maps for the county go to the Oxfordshire 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 / 12 June 2006