We have published more than 1,900 maps in our series of Old Ordnance Survey Map reprints, including a group in Barnsley. 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 Shafton & Carlton Main:
This detailed map covers an area on the northern side of Cudworth, near Barnsley. The map includes Upper Cudworth, with the Pontefract Road leading to Shafton Two Gates, then extending north to Lidgate Lane. For transport and industrial historians the most interesting area of the map is further west, for the map includes Carlton Main Colliery, the Hull and Barnsley engine depot, and the host of sidings and marshalling yards around Cudworth South Junction. Much of this area is now the Carlton Ings nature park. On the reverse we extend coverage further each, including much of sheet 264.14. This covers Brierley Colliery and part of Brierley village, incl St Paul's church. A good section of the Dearne Valley Branch is included, with Grimethorpe Halt.
This map links up with Yorkshire Sheet 275.01 Cudworth to the south.
Follow this link for a complete list of our Barnsley 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 / 18 May 2007