Old Ordnance Survey Maps for Wolverhampton

Wolverhampton became a municipal borough in 1849 and a county borough in 1889. In 1933 it was expanded to include parts of Cannock and Seisdon rural districts, and in 1966 was expanded again, to include most of the borough of Bilston, the urban districts of Tettenhall and Wednesfield, and part of Coseley UDC. It gained city status in 2000.

The following maps are taken from the OS 25" maps and reduced to a scale of approximately 15 inches to the mile. They are extremely detailed, showing individual houses, details such as railway tracks, pathways, pubs, factories and even minutiae such as fountains and signal posts. Most maps cover a mile by a mile and a half each. Each map includes an introduction. They are available from our On-line Mapshop or from selected bookshops in the area.

We also publish many smaller scale "Inch to the Mile" maps. For details and index maps visit the One Inch page. The following map covers much of the Wolverhampton area:

Maps in the Godfrey Edition are taken from the 25 inch to the mile map and reduced to about 15 inches to the mile. They cost just £ 2.50 each (Coloured Editions £ 3.25). For a full list of Midlands maps, return to the West Midlands page

You can now order maps direct from our On-line Mapshop. They are also available from various local outlets.