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 272:

  • One Inch Sheet 272 The Medway Towns 1893 - published 2003; introduction by Tony Painter

    This map covers the area of north Kent from the Medway towns eastward to Sittingbourne, and northward to Sheerness and the western half of the Isle of Sheppey. It covers the Medway from Sheerness up to Snodland. The towns on the map are Rochester, Chatham, Sheerness, Sittingbourne and Milton. Transport historians will be interested in the Hundred of Hoo line to Port Victoria. On the reverse is a detailed map of Minster.

    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:

  • Kent: Allhallows, Bapchild, Borden, Bredgar, Bredhurst, Brompton, Burham, Chatham, Cliffe, Cooling, Cuxton, East Tilbury, Frindsbury, Gillingham, Grain, Hartlip, High Halstow, Higham or Church Street, Hoo, Iwade, Linsted, Lower Halling, Lower Halstow, Milton, Minster, Murston, Newington, Queenborough, Rainham, Rochester, Rodmersham, Sheerness, Stone, Sittingbourne, Snodland, St Mary Hoo, Stockbury, Stoke, Strood, Teynham, Tonge, Tunstall, Upchurch, Wouldham.

    For a full list of maps for the county go to the Kent page; or to the South East page for a full list for the area. A more detailed map is available for Chatham.

    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 / 16 November 2005