We have published more than 2,100 maps in our series of Old Ordnance Survey Map reprints, including a good range of maps in Newcastle. 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 Fenham:
We have published two versions of this map, showing how the area developed across the year. Both maps cover the same area, with coverage stretching from Hodgkin Park eastward to Park Road, and from Sceptre Street southward to the Dunston riverside. Elswick Road and Scotswood Road run through the map, and features (on 1894 map) include the massive Elswick Works, NER railway with station, Elswick Colliery, St Joseph's House, Elswick House, Elswick Hall, The Gables, Elswick Shipyard, South Benwell, New Benwell, Paradise, South Benwell Electric Light Works, Delaval Colliery, St John's Cemetery, Wansbeck Home, etc; a smaller area south of the Tyne is also included, showing part of Dunston, and features here include a stretch of the NER Redheugh Branch, Atlas Rivet Works, Dunston Engine Works, saw mills, landing stages.
The map links up with Tyneside Sheet 10 Arthurs Hill to the north, 26 Scotswood to the west, 18 Newcastle & Gateshead to the east and 22 Dunston to the south.
Follow this link for a complete list of our Newcastle maps.
You might find this index map useful.
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 the North East, return to the North East page.
The Godfrey Edition / godfreyedition@btinternet.com / 1 May 2008