Old Ordnance Survey Maps of Northamptonshire

  • 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 Northampton:

  • Northants Sheet 45.09a Northampton 1899 - published 1996; intro by Elizabeth Lockwood. ISBN.978-0-85054-828-0
  • Northants Sheet 45.09b Northampton 1924 - published 2025; intro by Barrie Trinder. ISBN.978-1-78721-904-5

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

    The maps cover most of central Northampton and also extend southward to Bridge Street station and St Leonards Road.

    Features include the town centre with individual buildings neatly shown, tramways, LNWR railway with Castle station, Northampton & Peterborough Branch with Bridge Street station, Midland Railway with terminus, Grand Junction Canal, Cotton End area, River Nene, St James End area, St James church, Northampton Brewery, Phoenix Brewery, Cattle Market, All Saints church, Market Square, St Sepulchre's church, St Giles church, Infirmary, Vigo Brick Works, St Katharine's church, Albion Brewery, St Peter's church, County Hall, Castle Brewery, tanneries, boot factories, etc. We include directory extracts on the reverse together with a specially written introduction to the history of the area.

    This map links up with Northants Sheet 45.05 Northampton (North) 1899

  • Follow this link for a complete list of our Northamptonshire 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.
    Alan Godfrey Maps, Prospect Business Park, Leadgate, Consett, Co Durham, DH8 7PW / sales@alangodfreymaps.co.uk / 17 September 2025