Old Ordnance Survey Maps of Leicestershire

  • 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 NW Leicester

  • Leicestershire 31.10a Leicester (NW) 1902 - published 1989; intro by Richard Gill. ISBN.978-0-85054-256-1
  • Leicestershire 31.10b Leicester (NW) 1913 - published 2023; intro by Barrie Trinder. ISBN.978-1-78721-648-8

    We have published two versions of this map, showing how the area changed across the years.

    The maps cover part of central Leicester, together with its NW suburbs; coverage stretches from Granby Street and the Market Place northward to Abbey Park and westward to Mostyn Street and Ingle Street.

    Features include much of the city centre and Martin's Ward, incl Market Square, St Martin's church, Humberstone Gate, High Street, Church Gate, Belgrave Gate, St Margaret's church, Great Central Railway with station, gas works, tramways, Bond Street Mills, Grand Hotel, West Bridge Mills, River Soar, MR West Bridge Branch with terminus, Soar Lane New Wharf, North Bridge, Black Friars area, Newton Ward, New Found Pool area, part of Dane Hills area, St Paul's church, boot and shoe factory, Bow Bridge Works etc.

    The map links up with Leicestershire sheet 31.11 Leicester NE to the east and 31.14 Leicester SW to the south.


  • Follow this link for a list of our Leicestershire maps. For other information and prices, and other areas, go to The Index Page.
  • 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 / 2 May 2023