Old Ordnance Survey Maps of Hertfordshire

  • 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 Watford:

  • Hertfordshire 44.02a Watford 1896 - published 1991; intro by Mary Forsyth. ISBN.978-0-85054-431-2
  • Hertfordshire 44.02b Watford 1912 - published 2024; intro by Barrie Trinder. ISBN.978-1-78721-811-6

    We have published two versions of this map, showing how the area developed across the years. Coverage stretches from Watford Place and the High Street northward to Watford Junction station and Park Road, and from Alexandra Road eastward to The Hall and Hall Road.

    Features include railway with Watford Junction station, engine shed, High Street station (at foot of map), St Mary's church, Watford Place, Southfield House, Council Offices, The Elms, Cassio Hamlet, Watford House, Clarendon Hall, town centre with individual buildings neatly shown, London Orphan Asylum, River Colne, Busheymead House, Printing Works, Hall Nursery, The Hall, etc. Each map includes extracts from early directories.

    The map links up with Hertfordshire sheet 44.06 South Watford to the south.

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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.
    The Godfrey Edition / sales@alangodfreymaps.co.uk / 11 November 2024