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 Pontefract:
This detailed map covers the historic town of Pontefract, which had a population of 15,959 in 1911. This is a busy map and the many features include Pontefract Castle (at the top of the map), Baghill and Tanshelf stations with track layout and sidings, Horse Fair, Northgate, South Baileygate, Southgate, Button Park, malthouses, Beast Fair, Corn Market, Eagle liquorice works, Workhouse, tramways, All Saints church, Old Castle Brewery, Tanshelf Mill, Barracks, Halfpenny Lane, Marl Pits, Session House. A commercial directory is included on the reverse.
Follow this link for a complete list of our Wakefield 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.
Alan Godfrey Maps, Prospect Business Park, Leadgate, Consett, Co Durham, DH8 7PW / godfreyedition@btinternet.com / 31 July 2007