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 283:

  • One Inch Sheet 283 Andover, Whitchurch & the Hampshire Downs 1898 - published 2006; introduction by Tony Painter

    This Inch to the Mile map covers the area around and to the north of Andover. Coverage stretches from North Tidworth eastward to Overton, and from Abbots Ann northward to Highclere. On the reverse is a detailed map of Weyhill, the historic market site where part of the Mayor of Casterbridge is set. The one-inch map covers part of NW Hampshire with a small portion of Wiltshire. Railway information includes the Hurstbourne & Fullerton; Didcot, Newbury & Winchester; and Midland & South Western Junction railways.

    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 parishes that are included on this map:

  • Berkshire: Combe
  • Hampshire: Abbots Ann, Andover, Appleshaw, Ashmansworth, Crux Easton, Eccinswell, Faccombe, Foxcott, Freefolk, Fyfield, Highclere, Hurstbourne Priors, Hurstbourne Tarrant, Kimpton, Kingsclere, Knights Enham, Linkenholt, Litchfield, Longparish, Monxton, Overton, Penton Mewsey, Quarley, St Mary Bourne, Sydmonton, Tangley, Thruxton, Tufton, Upper Clatford, Vernham's Dean, Weyhill, Whitchurch, Woodcott.
  • Wiltshire: Chute, Collingbourne Ducis, Collingbourne Kingston, East Grafton, Ludgershall, North Tidworth, Tidcombe.

    For a full list of maps for the area go to the Hampshire or South West pages.

    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 / 30 March 2006