We have published more than 2,000 maps in our series of Old Ordnance Survey Map reprints, including a group in Somerset. The maps are highly detailed. They are taken from the OS 1:2,500 (or 25 inch) maps and reduced to about 15 inches to the mile. Each covers an area of a mile and a half by a mile. They show streets with individual houses, tram tracks, railway tracks and even signals, factories, wharves and such details as fountains and water troughs. They will provide hours of fascination for historians and genealogists. 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. Or visit The Index Page for a full list to the series and details of Prices.
Here are the details of maps for Portishead (North):
This detailed map is one of three maps for Portishead. It covers the northern part of the town with coverage extending from Rockleigh and Kilkenny Bay eastward to Portishead Dock. Features include Woodhill, most of Portishead Dock, Pier, Royal Hotel, Portishead station, Portbury Wharf, engine shed, Marine Lake, Portishead Point, Adelaide Terrace, timber wharf. On the reverse we include a list of private residents from a 1920s directory. The detailed portrayal of the dock (continuing onto the Portishead East map) with its sidings, lock, flour mills and even mooring posts is the most striking feature of the map.
The map links up with Somerset Sheet 2.09 Portishead West and 2.10 Portishead East to the south.
Follow this link for a complete list of our Somerset Series maps.
You can order maps direct from our On-line Mapshop. For other information and prices, and other areas, go to The Index Page.
Maps in the Godfrey Edition are taken from the 25 inch to the mile map and reduced to about 15 inches to the mile. For a full list of maps for England, return to the England page.
The Godfrey Edition / godfreyedition@btinternet.com / 23 February 2007