Old Ordnance Survey Maps of Darlington

  • 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 central Darlington:

  • Co Durham 55.06a Darlington 1898 - published 1987; intro by Alan Suddes. ISBN.978-0-85054-105-2
  • Co Durham 55.06b Darlington 1914 - published 2020; intro by Alan Godfrey. ISBN.978-1-78721-361-6

    We have published two versions of this map, showing how the area changed across the years. The maps cover the centre of the town, with coverage stretching from the Market Place northward to North Road station; St Andrews church at Haughton le Skerne is in the top right corner. The main NER railway runs north-south through the centre of the map.

    Features include engine shed and railway approaches, Parkgate Junction, the busy junction and railway crossing, Darlington Forge, Darlington Steel & Iron Works, Skerne Iron & Steel Works, Alliance Works, all with their railway sidings and connections; Haughton Road Brewery, NER Fighting Cocks Loop Line, St James church, Borough Hospital, Albert Hill, St Cuthbert's church, Priestgate Works, Bondgate, High Row, Blackwellgate, Skinnergate, Parkgate, Northgate, Hope Town Lane, tramways, Town Hall, Hopetown goods station etc

    The maps link up with Sheet 55.02 Darlington North to the north, 55.05 Darlington West to the west and 55.10 Darlington South to the south.

  • Follow this link for a complete list of our Stockton & Darlington area 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 North East, return to the North East page.
    The Godfrey Edition / sales@alangodfreymaps.co.uk / 7 September 2020