We have published more than 1,900 maps in our series of Old Ordnance Survey Map reprints, including a group in North Yorkshire. 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 Reeth:
This detailed map covers the tiny town - really a village - of Reeth, the 'capital' of Swaledale. By 1910 the lead-mining industry in Swaledale and Arkengarthdale was all but dead and Reeth was relying on tourism for its living. Yet there were still plans, never brought to fruition, for a railway from Richmond. Our map covers this little town, and on the reverse we extend coverage south to include Fremington, incl Draycot Hall, and Grinton, with its fine church, the 'cathedral of the dale'. The only mine shown here is the Fremington Edge Chert Quarry, but enough of the moors are included to give some of the atmosphere of the place. A directory of Reeth in 1905 is also included.
And here is an index map showing the areas covered.
Follow this link for a complete list of our North Yorkshire 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 the Yorkshire area, return to the Yorkshire page
The Godfrey Edition / godfreyedition@btinternet.com / 13 March 2006