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Historical maps

OS County Series 25 Inch mapping is immensely valuable for local history. Up to WWII it is the most detailed Ordnance Survey mapping for most parts of England Wales and Scotland. Only urban areas with a population of over 4,000 people were mapped in more detail.

They provide good detail of all buildings, streets, railways, industrial premises, parkland, farms, woodland, and rivers. Their informative symbols and abbreviations allow easy interpretation for a wide range of uses.

Initial surveying of England and Wales by Ordnance Survey was carried out at the less detailed scales of one-inch and six-inch. The six-inch had been the scale used in Ireland from the 1820s, and continued in northern England and Scotland in the 1840s.

The 25 inch maps are useful for:

  • Land valuation / registration purposes and conveyancing – old title deeds often refer to specific numbered land parcels on these maps
  • Railway developments – railway tracks and stations are shown in plan form, with many smaller features, such as signal boxes
  • Agricultural development – changes in land use and farm buildings, as well as quarries and lime kilns
  • Urban change – greater detail for all buildings, including divisions between contiguous houses, and industrial premises
  • Water supply and sewerage, mill races, as well as docks, harbours and quaysides
  • All public boundaries, including civil parishes, municipal wards, as well as burgh and county boundaries.

What we can supply

  • Whole sheet prints
  • Extracts
  • Bespoke prints and wallpaper created by ‘edge-matching and stitching together multiple sheets’.

Please contact us on enquiries@latitudemaps.co.uk or 01707 663090 to discuss your requirements.

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Groundsure MapInsight Reports

GroundSure Complete Historical Map Pack, containing the most comprehensive collection of historical maps.

Historic Ordnance Survey mapping is scanned in at over 500 dots per inch (dpi), setting a new industry standard. This sharper imagery means the information supplied on the old maps is clearer enabling greater confidence in your opinion.

Old OS maps date back to the 1840s to provide detailed insight into historical land use to understand the potential contaminated land risks and associated liabilities. We also include detail from the original marginalia information such as surveyed, levelled and copyright dates. This additional inspection ensures you have everything you need to provide an accurate and informed opinion. Choose from three old map formats which can include both National Grid and County Series maps.

Full pack including town plans: Available scales can include 1:10,000, 1:10,560, 1:2,500, 1:1,250, 1:1056 and 1:500 (actual pack contents will vary according to dates and availability for your area of interest).

Available through the Latitude Mapping Portal or by contacting us on enquiries@latitudemaps.co.uk or 01707 663090 to discuss your requirements.