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 309:

  • One Inch Sheet 309 North Devon (Taw & Torridge Valleys) 1907 - published 2002; introduction by Richard Oliver

    This Inch to the Mile map covers an area of north Devon stretching from Great Torrington eastward to East Worlington, and from George Nympton southward to Winkleigh and Broadwood Kelly. Near the centre of the map is the small town of Chulmleigh, and on the reverse we include an extract from Devon Sheet 42.04 showing the town centre in detail; a directory accompanies it.

    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.

  • Devon: Ashreigney, Atherington, Beaford, Bishop's Nympton, Broadwood Kelly, Brushford, Burrington, Chawleigh, Cheldon, Chittlehamholt, Chulmleigh, Coldridge, Dolton, Dowland, East Worlington, Eggesford, George Nympton, High Bickington, Hollocombe, Huish, Huntshaw, Iddesleigh, Kings Nympton, Lapford, Mariansleigh, Meeth, Merton, Meshaw, Morchard Bishop, Nymet Rowland, Petrockstow, Roborough, Romansleigh, St Giles in the Wood, Wembworthy, Winkleigh, Yarnscombe.

    For a full list of Inch to the Mile maps go to the One Inch Page; or for large scale maps go to the England 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 / 5 January 2006