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 (Pottery Field):

Leeds 19 Leeds (Pottery Field) 1847 - published 2009; intro by Suzanne Grahame. ISBN.978-1-84784-226-8

This wonderfully detailed map covers the area of south Leeds around Pottery Field, including portions of Holbeck and Hunslet. Coverage stretches from Meadow Lane eastward to Hunslet Road and Sayner's Road, and southward to Pearson Street. Features include the North Midland Railway Station, shown in detail, workshops, Goods Depot, Dewsbury & Leeds Turnpike Trust, Leeds & Elland Turnpike Trust, Leeds & Wakefield Turnpike Trust, Middleton Colliery Railway, Leathley Road Pottery, Spanish Leather Works, Railway Foundry, Airedale Foundry, brewery etc. On the reverse we include a directory for Meadow Lane.

The map links up with Sheets 15 Leeds Lower Briggate to the north and 18 Holbeck to the west.

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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