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 298:

  • One Inch Sheet 298 SE Wiltshire 1892 - published 1999; introduction by Alan Godfrey

    This Inch to the Mile map covers the area west and north of Salisbury, showing the villages along the Ebble, Nadder, Wylye, Avon and Bourne valleys. Coverage stretches from Tisbury eastward to Winterslow, and from Amesbury and Stonehenge southward to Ebbesborne Wake. Many earthworks and other relics of antiquity are marked on the Downs, including Old Sarum, Figsbury Ring, Stonehenge, and Bilbury Rings. On the reverse we include a more detailed map of the village of Wylye, complete with directory.

    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:

  • Wiltshire: Alderbury, Allington, Alvediston, Amesbury, Barford St Martin, Baverstock, Berwick St James, Bishopstone, Boyton, Britford, Broad Chalke, Burcombe, Chilmark, Cholderton, Codford St Mary, Codford St Peter, Compton Chamberlayne, Coombe Bissett, Dinton, Durnford, East Boscombe, Ebbesborne Wake, Fifield Bavant, Fisherton de la Mere, Fovant, Fugglestone St Peter, Great Wishford, Hornington, Idmiston, Laverstock, Little Langford, Netherhampton, Newton Tony, Odstock, Salisbury, Sherrington, South Newton, Stapleford, Steeple Langford, Stockton, Stratford sub Castle, Stratford Tony, Sutton Mandeville, Swallowcliffe, Teffont Evias, Teffont Magna, Tisbury, Upton Lovell, West Grimstead, West Harnham, Wilsford, Wilton, Winterbourne Dauntsey, Winterbourne Earls, Winterbourne Gunner, Winterbourne Stoke, Winterslow, Woodford, Wylye.

    For a full list of maps for the county go to the Wiltshire page; or to the South West page for a full list for the area.

    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 / 13 January 2006