We have published more than 2,000 maps in our series of Old Ordnance Survey Map reprints, including a group for the Yorkshire area. 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 Middlesbrough:
This detailed map covers the northern part of Middlesbrough, including the St Hilda's area and Port Clarence. Coverage stretches from Zetland Street and the station northward to the Tees, including an area of Co Durham (Port Clarence) beyond that. Features on a busy map include the railway with station, Old Town Branch, Goods station, Marsh Branch and a multitude of sidings; the complete track layouts are shown, with details such as signal boxes, signal posts, travelling cranes etc. Other features in the town area include Queen's Square, Market Place, St Hilda's church, Snowden Road, St Mary's RC Cathedral, Commercial Street, East Street etc. Much of this area was approaching slum condition by 1913. West of St Hilda's are acres of steel and iron works, shown in great detail but not named (presumably war censorship) and covering almost half the map; these include West Marsh works, Britannia Works, Ayresome Works and North Eastern Steelworks. Several wharves are shown - West Marsh Wharf, Ayresome Wharf, Connal's Wharf, Dent's Wharf, Packet Wharf, and other works include Cleveland Slag & Concrete Works. The Transport Bridge is shown and beyond it Port Clarence with sidings, works, and the Port Clarence branch and station. On the reverse are several street directory extracts.
The map links up with Yorkshire Sheet 6.14 Central Middlesbrough to the south.
Follow this link for a complete list of our Cleveland or North Yorkshire maps; or here for the whole Yorkshire series.
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 / 7 Nov 2006