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 NE Leicester

  • Leics Sheet 31.11a Leicester (NE) 1902 - published 2016; intro by Barrie Trinder. ISBN.978-1-78721-009-7
  • Leics Sheet 31.11b Leicester (NE) 1913 - published 1986, revised 2000; intro by John Gough. ISBN.978-0-85054-067-3

    We have published two versions of this map, showing how the area changed across the years. It covers a busy area of east Leicester, with coverage stretching from Southampton Street and the northern part of Midland station eastward to Green Lane and northward to Gresham Street.

    Features include northern part of Midland station and railway approaches, incl goods depots, engine sheds, LNWR goods shed, Great Northern Railway station, Humberstone station, tramways, Spinney Hill Park, St George's church, Leicester Union Workhouse, engineering works, boot and shoe factories, St Saviour's church, Humberstone Brick Works, St Stephen's church, schools and chapels, etc. Extracts from early directories are included on the reverse.

    The map links up with Leicestershire sheet 31.10 Leicester NW to the west and 31.15 Leicester SE 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