Old Ordnance Survey Maps of County Durham

  • These detailed maps normally cover an area of about one and a half miles by one mile. Each map includes an introduction.
  • They are available through our On-line Mapshop

    • Here are the details of maps for Barnard Castle:

  • Co Durham 52.04a Barnard Castle 1897 - published 1993; intro by John Pickin. ISBN.978-0-85054-607-1
  • Co Durham 52.04b Barnard Castle 1919 - published 2021; intro by Alan Godfrey. ISBN.978-1-78721-467-5

    We have published two versions of this map, showing how the area changed across the years.

    The maps cover the historic town of Barnard Castle, at the extremity of County Durham; a small portion of the map is actually in Yorkshire. Most of the town is shown and features include The Bank, Market Place, Horse Market, Galgate, Station Road with NER goods station, Castle, St Mary's church, Cattle Market, Wool House, Teesdale Workhouse, Bowes Museum, North Eastern County School. The small area of Yorkshire across the River Tees includes Bridge End, Low Startforth, High Startforth, Holy Trinity church.

    The 1919 version is double-sided, with part of adjacent sheet 46.16 shown on the reverse, covering Barnard Castle Station.

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  • 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 / sales@alangodfreymaps.co.uk / 22 September 2021