Old Ordnance Survey Maps of Tyneside

  • These detailed maps normally cover an area of about one and a half miles by one mile. Each map includes an introduction.
  • They are available through our On-line Mapshop

  • Here are the details of maps for Byker & Heaton:

  • Tyneside Sheet 12a Byker & Heaton 1895 - published 1982; 2nd Edition 1989; intro by Jimmy Donald
  • Tyneside Sheet 12b Byker & Heaton 1914 - published 1984; intro by F Manders

    We have published two years for this map to show how the area has changed over the years. This map covers from Rothbury Terrace in the north to Avondale Road in the south, Heaton Haugh House in the west to Ada Street in the east. Features on the map include Armstrong Park, St Ann's Church, East Heaton Farm, Lawson Main Quarry, NER Railway and Heaton Station, Heaton Junction, St Michael's Church and High Bridge Works. On the reverse of both maps we include a street directory for the area.

    The map links up with Tyneside Sheet 4 Jesmond to the north-west, Tyneside Sheet 5 High Heaton to the north, Tyneside Sheet 6 Wallsend to the north-east, Tyneside Sheet 13 Walker & Hebburn to the east, Tyneside Sheet 19a St Anthonys to the south-east, Tyneside Sheet 19 Gateshead East to the south, Tyneside Sheet 18 Newcastle & Gateshead to the south-west and Tyneside Sheet 11 Central Newcastle to the west.

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    You might find this index map useful.


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    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 the North East, return to the North East page.

    The Godfrey Edition / godfreyedition@btinternet.com / 17 Oct 2011