Old Ordnance Survey Maps of Leeds

For the central area of Leeds we have reprinted some of the very early Five-foot plans. Originally published at a scale of 1:1056 or 5 feet to the mile, we have reduced them in scale to 1:1760 or a Yard to the Mile. The maps, though covering quite a small area, are wonderfully detailed, showing such features as capstans and mooring posts, lamp-posts, the layouts of back yards, and even the interior of certain buildings such as churches. For the urban historian they are perhaps the most fascinating maps ever published by the Ordnance Survey.

Each map includes a specially written introduction to the area. Maps can be purchased on our On-line Mapshop where further information about titles is given.

Here are the details of maps for Leeds (Headrow area):

Leeds 11 Leeds (Headrow) 1847 - published 2005; intro by G C Dickinson. ISBN.978-1-84151-758-2

This wonderfully detailed map covers the area around the Headrow. Streets include Vicar Lane, Briggate, Albion Street, Basinghall Street, Guildford Street, Upper Head Row, Lower Head Row, Lady Lane, North Street, Templar Street, Quarry Hill, High Street, St Peter's Street. Features include St John's church, Lady Lane Chapel, St James church, Commercial Rooms, St Ann's RC Chapel, Stock Exchange, Harrisons Almshouses, Free Market, Workhouse, St Peter's Chapel, most of these showing interior layout. On the reverse we include a selection of street directory entries.

The map links up with Sheets 10 Leeds Town Hall to the west, 12 Leeds Marsh Lane to the east and 15 Leeds Lower Briggate to the south.

Follow this link for a complete list of our Leeds maps. For other information and prices, and other areas, go to The Index Page.

This map is taken from the OS '60 Inches to the Mile' map and reduced to a scale of '36 Inches to the Mile' For a full list of maps for England, return to the England page.

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