Old Ordnance Survey Maps of Dorset

  • These detailed maps normally cover an area of about one and a half miles by one mile. Each map includes an introduction.
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    • Here are the details of maps for Gillingham:

  • Dorset Sheet 3.08 Gillingham 1900 - published 1990; intro by Alan Godfrey. ISBN.978-0-85054-313-1

    This detailed map covers the town of Gillingham, which stands at the north of the Blackmore Vale. The map is double-sided to provide maximum coverage. The main map covers the area from St Mary's church and the town centre southward to Madjeston Bridge and eastward to Ham Common, Higher Ham Farm and the site of King's Court Palace. Features include the station, River Lodden, cattle market, bacon and cheese factories, High Street, Wyke Street, Town Mills. On the reverse is a large section of sheet 3.04 extending coverage northward to Bay Lane, Lodbourn Farm, Peacemarsh and along the Shreen Water to Colesbrook. Purns Mills, about a mile north of the town centre, are at the top of the map.

    You might find this index map useful.

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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 the South West, return to the South West page.
    The Godfrey Edition / sales@alangodfreymaps.co.uk / 12 January 2018