Old Ordnance Survey Maps of Yorkshire

  • 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 south York:

  • Yorks Sheet 174.10a York (South) 1889 - published 2016; intro by Alan Godfrey. ISBN.978-1-84784-954-0
  • Yorks Sheet 174.10b York (South) 1907 - published 1992; intro by G C Dickinson. ISBN.978-0-85054-496-1

    We have published two versions of this map, showing how the area changed across the years. The 1889 version is in colour, taken from the 1st Edition OS handcoloured edition.

    These detailed maps cover the southern part of York. Coverage stretches from Micklegate southward to Campleshon Lane, and from Fawcetts Street westward to New Lane and Murray Street. Features on the map include the southern tip of the station and its railway approaches, including carriage works, engine shed, Holgate Junction (shown in detail with track layout), River Ouse, Nunthorpe Hall, Mount Vale, Holgate Road, South Bank, Nunthorpe Court, Blossom Street, City Wall, Nunnery Lane, Scarcroft Road, Skeldergate Bridge, York Castle, Court House, Clementhorpe, Bishopthorpe Road, Fishergate, glass works, River Foss Navigation with locks, Ebor Flour Mills, tramways. All is in great detail with individual houses clearly shown. We include extracts from early directories on the reverse.

    The map links up with Yorkshire Sheet 174.06 City of York to the north and 174.11 York SE to the east.


  • You can order maps direct from our On-line Mapshop. 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. Follow this link for a complete list of our City of York maps; or here for the whole Yorkshire series.
    Alan Godfrey Maps, Prospect Business Park, Leadgate, Consett, Co Durham, DH8 7PW / sales@alangodfreymaps.co.uk / 17 January 2017