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 254:

  • One Inch Sheet 254 South Oxfordshire 1887 - published 2003; introduction by Tony Painter

    This Inch to the Mile map covers the south Oxfordshire area around Watlington, Wallingford and Henley. To the west is part of Berkshire, to the east Buckinghamshire. Coverage stretches from Blewbury eastward to Medmenham, and from March Baldon southward to Rotherfield Peppard. Tony Painter writes that the map "neatly contrasts the enduring aspects of the Thames Valley and its historic riverside towns with the majestic sweep of the southern Chilterns with their ancient traditions, classic woodland scenery and sprinkling of spring line villages linked by prehistoric paths". On the reverse we include an extract from Oxfordshire Sheet 46.13 showing part of Dorchester in detail.

    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.

  • Berkshire: Aston Tirrold, Blewbury, Brightwell, Cholsey, Little Wittenham, Long Wittenham, Moulsford, North Moreton, Radley, Remenham, Sotwell, South Moreton, Wallingford.
  • Buckinghamshire: Fawley, Fingest, Hambleden, Ibstone, Medmenham, Radnage, Turville.
  • Oxfordshire: Adwell, Aston Rowant, Benson, Berrick Salome, Brightwell Baldwin, Britwell Salome, Burcot, Chalgrove, Checkendon, Chislehampton, Clifton Hampden, Crowmarsh Gifford, Crowell, Cuxham, Dorchester on Thames, Drayton, Easington, Ewelme, Harpsden, Henley on Thames, Ipsden, Lewknor, March Baldon, Mongewell, Nettlebed, Newington, Newnham Murren, North Stoke, Nuffield, Nuneham Courtenay, Pyrton, Rotherfield Greys, Rotherfield Peppard, Shirburn, South Stoke, South Weston, Stadhampton, Stoke Talmage, Stokenchurch, Swyncombe, Warborough, Warpsgrove, Watlington, Whatfield.

    For a full list of Inch to the Mile maps go to the One Inch Page; or for a fuller list of local maps 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 / 29 January 2006