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 (Lower Briggate):

Leeds 15 Leeds (Lower Briggate & Riverside) 1847 - published 2005; intro by G C Dickinson. ISBN.978-1-84151-801-5

This wonderfully detailed map covers the area around Lower Briggate and extends across the River Aire to show Meadow Lane, Bridge End, South Brooke Street and Wilson Street. Major features include St Peter's church, Christ Church, Salem Chapel, Friends Meeting House, White Cloth Hall, Leeds Bridge, Crown Point Bridge, Aire & Calder Dock, Boar Lane, warehouses, The Calls, Kirkgate, South Market and much more. On the reverse we include a selection of street directory entries, incl Boar Lane, Briggate, Call Lane, East Street, Kirkgate.

The map links up with Sheets 11 Leeds Headrow to the north, 14 Leeds Lower Stations to the west and 19 Pottery Field to the south.

Follow this link for a complete list of our Leeds Series 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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