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 Marsh Lane area:

Leeds 12 Leeds (Marsh Lane & Mabgate) 1847 - published 2024; intro by Alan Godfrey. ISBN.978-1-78721-777-5

This very detailed map covers the area around and to the east of Quarry Hill, including parts of Mabgate, Burmantofts and Black Bank.

A major feature is the Leeds & Selby Railway station (the first in Leeds) with its workshop and goods yard. Other features include St Mary's Church, Leeds gasworks, Hope Foundry, York Road (with details of turnpike roads), Rock Colliery etc.

On the reverse we include a 1:500 map showing part of the area in 1889.

The map links up with Sheets 11 Leeds Headrow to the west.

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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