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NEW - choose from Full Historical Map Sheets or A3 extracts

Ordnance Survey Full Historical Map Sheet Ordnance Survey Historical Mapping A3

Key features:

  1. High quality scans of historical maps
  2. Dates from 1839 to 1995
  3. 1:1250/1:2500 or 1:10,000 scale maps
  4. Coming soon - 1:500 scale maps. Late 1800s, most GB towns and cities
  5. Preview the extents of each sheet over current mapping
  6. Preview a low res image of the actual map sheet for confidence
  7. Buy the full sheet including border information
  8. ...or take an A3 extract for a specific year centred on your location
  9. Download in JPEG or PDF and optionally order paper copies
  10. GeoTIFF option for GIS users. Georeferenced and with a 1 year licence

Easily find maps for your area:


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Ordnance Survey County Series - 1840s to 1940s
Click for a full sheet and detailed 1890 1:500 historical mapping sample
Click for a full sheet and detailed 1896 1:2500 historical mapping sample Click for a full sheet and detailed 1926 1:10,560 historical mapping sample
Ordnance Survey National Grid Series - 1940s to 1990s
Click for a full sheet and detailed 1957 1:1250 historical mapping sample Click for a full sheet and detailed 1992 1:10,000 historical mapping sample

 

A3 examples:

 

  • 1:10,000 / 1:10,560 PDF Sample (17 MB)
  • 1:1250 / 1:2500 PDF Sample (8 MB)
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    Full Map Sheets - Preview and order Ordnance Survey historical map sheets

    Full Map Sheets - Preview and order Ordnance Survey historical map sheets

    NEW - browse available historical map sheets by scale and year.
    Preview the maps and see the extent over current mapping. Optionally buy full sheets in JPEG, PDF or georeferenced TIFF or as site centred A3 extracts
    A3 Extract - 1:10,000/1:10,560 Groundsure MapInsight - Ordnance Survey historical mapping

    A3 Extract - 1:10,000/1:10,560 Groundsure MapInsight - Ordnance Survey historical mapping

    A superb resource for understanding the history of your site of interest and local environment with mapping from as early as 1840.

    Scales include 1:10,000 and 1:10,560 from Ordnance Survey's National Grid and County Series – £66
    A3 Extract - 1:1250/1:2500 Groundsure MapInsight - Ordnance Survey historical mapping

    A3 Extract - 1:1250/1:2500 Groundsure MapInsight - Ordnance Survey historical mapping

    A superb resource for understanding the history of you site of interest and the immediate surroundings with mapping from as early as 1840.

    Scales include 1:2500 and 1:1250 (presented at 1:2500 for matching coverage) from Ordnance Survey's National Grid and County Series – £78
    A3 Extract - All available scales. Groundsure MapInsight - Ordnance Survey historical maps

    A3 Extract - All available scales. Groundsure MapInsight - Ordnance Survey historical maps

    Ensure you have the maximum level of information with the complete historical map pack.

    Scales include 1:10,000, 1:10,560, 1:2,500 and 1:1,250 at both National Grid and County Series – £120