We have published more than 2,000 maps in our series of Old Ordnance Survey Map reprints, including a major 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 Conisbrough:
This detailed map covers the historic town of Conisbrough with its great castle, which inspired Walter Scott's novel Ivanhoe. Most of the town is covered, including the castle itself, St Peter's church, Burcroft, New Hill and (on a small backing map extending coverage south) Holywell Hill, Lime Grove and Holywell Brewery. The main map extends west to include Denaby Main village, including All Saints church and the eastern part of Denaby Main Colliery (the rest is on sheet 284.09). The GCR Barnsley to Barnetby line runs through the map, including Conisbrough station and sidings to Providence Glass Works. Near to it is the Denaby terminus of the South Yorkshire Junction Railway. Finally the map includes Cadeby Main Colliery, shown in some detail with track layout; this was the scene of a devastating explosion in 1912. Cadeby Colliery finally closed in 1986 and part of the site was used for the Earth Centre.
This map links up with sheet 284.09 Mexborough to the west.
Follow this link for a complete list of our Doncaster area maps; here for the Rotherham 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 / 19 June 2007