Alan Godfrey Maps Hurworth-on-Tees & Croft 1913 (County Durham Sheet 57.02) - Old OS Maps

This detailed map is double-sided for maximum coverage. The main map covers the villages of Hurworth-on-Tees and Croft, on the Yorkshire bank of the Tees. Features include most of Hurworth village, All Saints church, Hurworth House, The Green, The Hall, Old Hall, Hurworth Grange, Hurworth Place, railway with Croft Spa station, Station Hotel, Croft Depot Branch with coal depot, Croft House, St Peter's church Croft, Croft Spa Hotel, Croft Hall, Croft Bridge etc. On the reverse we include part of adjacent sheet 55.14 showing the railways northward, to their join with sheet 55.10 to the north. The map links up with Sheet 55.10 Darlington South to the north.

Alan Godfrey Maps Old Thornaby 1913 (County Durham Sheet 56.04) - Old OS Maps

This detailed map covers the southern part of Thornaby around The Green and St Peter's church, and also a southern part of Stockton. Features there include Egglescliffe Iron Works, Eaglescliffe Hotel, Bowesfield, Tees Bridge Iron Works, Richmond Iron Works, Tees Bridge Brick Works. St Paul's church Thornaby is at the top of the map. The map links up with Sheets 50.16 Stockton-on-Tees to the north.

Alan Godfrey Maps Barnard Castle 1919 (County Durham Sheet 52.04b) - Old OS Maps

Alan Godfrey has published two versions of this map, showing how the area changed across the years. The maps cover the historic town of Barnard Castle, at the extremity of County Durham; a small portion of the map is actually in Yorkshire. Most of the town is shown and features include The Bank, Market Place, Horse Market, Galgate, Station Road with NER goods station, Castle, St Mary's church, Cattle Market, Wool House, Teesdale Workhouse, Bowes Museum, North Eastern County School. The small area of Yorkshire across the River Tees includes Bridge End, Low Startforth, High Startforth, Holy Trinity church. The 1919 version is double-sided, with part of adjacent sheet 46.16 shown on the reverse, covering Barnard Castle Station.

Alan Godfrey Maps Stockton (North) 1914 (County Durham Sheet 50.12b) - Old OS Maps

Alan Godfrey Maps have published two versions of this map, showing how the area changed across the years. The maps cover the northern part of Stockton, with coverage stretching from the cemetery eastward to St Ann's Hill, and from Mount Pleasant southward to Mill Street. Features include Stockton station, Newham Grange, West Stockton Iron Works, Westbourne Iron Works, Stockton Forge Works, NER North Shore Branch, North Shore Junction, Engine Works, Clarence Potteries, Portrack Lane Iron Works, workhouse, part of Stockton Malleable Iron Works, North Shore ship yard, cattle market, northern part of High Street, etc. The map links up with Sheets 50.08 Norton to the north and 50.16 Stockton & Thornaby to the south.

Alan Godfrey Maps West Auckland 1915 (County Durham Sheet 42.09) - Old OS Maps

The village of West Auckland has a proud history, as winners of the first football 'World Cup', the giving of its name to New Zealand's largest city, and strong connections with the Stockton & Darlington Railway. Features on the map include The Green, railways with West Auckland station, West Auckland Colliery, West Auckland Brewery, St Helen's church (and part of St Helen's Auckland), Blacksmith's Arms, Old Hall, Fleece Hotel, etc.

Alan Godfrey Maps Bishop Auckland 1915 (County Durham Sheet 42.02b) - Old OS Maps

Alan Godfrey have published two versions of this map to show how the area changed across the years. Each map is double-sided to give maximum coverage. The maps show most of the town of Bishop Auckland, historic home of the Bishop of Durham. The main map covers the town centre, with coverage stretching from Newton Cap Viaduct southward to the workhouse, and westward to the village of Escomb with its historic Saxon church; Etherley Moor and Etherley Dene are in the lower SW corner. Features include the station, goods station, with the various railway lines fanning out; Town Head, Newgate Street, Tenters Street, Bridge End, Town Hall, St Anne's church, steel works, West Mill, Auckland Engine Works. On the reverse is part of adjacent sheet 42.03 taking coverage further east to include Auckland Castle. The map links up with sheet 42.01 Witton Park to the west.

Alan Godfrey Maps Witton Park 1915 (County Durham Sheet 42.01) - Old OS Maps

This detailed map covers Witton, Woodside and part of Low Etherley, west of Bishop Auckland. Features include the village of Witton Park, with many now lost terraced streets; the hamlets of Woodside, California and Phoenix Row; Etherley Lane, Etherley station (at Witton Park), Old Etherley Colliery, etc. A major feature is the old incline at Phoenix Row which was the start of the Stockton & Darlington Railway. On the reverse we include part of adjacent sheet 34.13 extending coverage north to the site of the former ironworks. The map links up with sheet 33.16 Witton le Wear to the NW, and 42.02 Bishop Auckland to the east.

Alan Godfrey Maps Spennymoor 1915 (County Durham Sheet 34.08) - Old OS Maps

This detailed map of Spennymoor is double-sided for maximum coverage. The main map covers the centre of the town and the area westward to Whitworth Hall. Features include town centre with individual buildings neatly shown, railway with Spennymoor station, Tudhoe Grange, Grand Hotel, Town Hall, picture theatres, chapels, Victoria Jubilee Park, North Eastern Hotel, Whitworth Park Colliery (disused), NER Page Bank branch, Whitworth House, Bishop's Close Colliery (disused), Whitworth Hall, Whitworth Park. On the reverse we include a good section of adjacent sheet 34.12 covering the area to the south, including St Paul's church, Spennymoor House.

Alan Godfrey Maps Willington (South) & Sunnybrow 1896 (County Durham Sheet 34.06) - Old OS Maps

This detailed map covers the southern part of Willington, and Sunnybrow. Features include much of Willington town centre, including St Stephen's church, Willington Hall, railway station, Willington Old Hall, Willington or Sunnybrow Colliery, Sunnybrow village, St John's church Sunnybrow, Bowden Close Railway, Burn Farm, Seldom Seen, Jubilee Bridge, part of Todd Hill, etc. The map links up with sheet 34.02 Willington North to the north.

Alan Godfrey Maps Willington (North) & Oakenshaw 1896 (County Durham Sheet 34.02) - Old OS Maps

This detailed map covers the northern part of Willington, Brancepeth Colliery, and Oakenshaw. Features include Brancepeth Colliery and cokeworks, part of Willington High Street, railway, Oakenshaw Incline, Oakenshaw village, Oakenshaw Colliery etc. The map links up woith sheet 34.01 Crooke East to the west and 34.06 Willington South to the south.

Alan Godfrey Maps Witton le Wear & Witton Castle 1915 (County Durham Sheet 33.16) - Old OS Maps

This detailed map covers the village of Witton le Wear with coverage extending eastward to Wear Valley Junction and High Grange. The map is double-sided for maximum coverage. Features include railway with Witton le Wear and Wear Valley Junction stations, engine shed, Marshall Green Colliery, Witton Castle, West Witton, Marshall Green, St Philip & St James church, The Green, Witton Tower, Witton Hall, Witton Bridge etc. The map links up with sheet 42.01 Witton Park to the SE.

Alan Godfrey Maps Durham City 1915 (County Durham Sheet 27.01b) - Old OS Maps

Alan Godfrey has published two versions of this map showing how the city changed across the years. These very detailed maps cover the City of Durham, with its glorious cathedral, thought by many to be the finest building in England. The maps cover the core of the city, including the whole of the cathedral area on its loop in the River Wear. Coverage extends west to Neville's Cross, east to much of Gilesgate. Features include the Cathedral, University, Castle, South Bailey, North Bailey, Old Elvet, Prison (left blank for security reasons), Claypath, Gilesgate goods station, Elvet station, main NER station, Bede College, St Giles church, carpet manufactory, Workhouse, Grammar School, Neville's Cross, County Hospital, Western Hill, St Cuthbert's church, disused mills, Crook Hall. The maps link up with Sheets 20.13 Durham (North) to the north, 27.02 Durham City (East) to the east, 27.05 Durham City (South) to the south.

Alan Godfrey Maps Wolsingham 1895 (County Durham Sheet 25.13) - Old OS Maps

This detailed map covers the small Weardale town of Wolsingham. Most of the town is covered and features include railway with station, St Matthew's church, St Thomas RC church, Market Place, Town Hall, Leazes House, St Anne's Convent, Demesne Mill, West Mill, chapels, Waskerley Beck, Upper Town, Stanner's Close Steel Works, Redgate Hall etc.

Alan Godfrey Maps Leadgate 1939 (County Durham Sheet 11.11c) - Old OS Maps

Alan Godfrey has published three versions of this map, showing how the area changed across the years. The maps cover Leadgate, where we are based. This is just outside Consett, and developed when the Derwent Iron Works developed its great iron works there. The map covers virtually the whole of Leadgate and coverage stretches east to Redwell Hills, the Eden Colliery and the Catholic church, and north to Bradley Cottages. The NER Annfield Plain Branch runs through the map and features include Carrhouse goods station (passenger trains did not serve the town until 1896), St Ives church, Bradley Shops, Leadgate Hospital, Pont House, old ironstone shafts, coke ovens, and stretches of the NER Medomsley Branch, NER South Medomsley Branch, Iveston Railway. The map links up with Sheets 11.10 Blackhill & Shotley Bridge to the west.

Alan Godfrey Maps Gateshead Fell 1914 (County Durham Sheet 7.05b) - Old OS Maps

We have published two versions of this map, showing how the area changed across the years. The maps cover the Gateshead Fell area, south of Gateshead and east of Low Fell. The 'Old Durham Road', Sodhouse Bank runs through the map. Coverage stretches from St Albans church at Windy Nook southward to Mossheap Quarries and the disused Sheriff Hill Colliery. Stretches of the Team Colliery Wagonway and Ouston & Pelaw Wagonway are shown. Other features include Beacon Lough, Church Quarry, Windynook Quarries, Gateshead High Fell with St John's church, the eastern part of Kells Lane, Greenwell House, Heworth Windmill, White Hill, Black Hill. Old Upper Heworth Colliery is in the NE corner. The map links up with Tyneside 24 Felling to the north, Co Durham 6.08 Low Fell to the west, 7.09 Wrekenton to the south.

Alan Godfrey Maps Yarm & Egglescliffe 1913 (County Durham Sheet 56.11) - Old OS Maps

This very detailed map is double-sided for maximum coverage.The main map covers the village of Egglescliffe and the northern part of Yarm. Features include, at Egglescliffe, St Mary's church, Old Hall, railway with Yarm station, Highfield, Egglescliffe Tannery, Vinegar Brewery, Blue Bell Inn. Yarm features include St Mary Magdalene church, part of High Street, Town Hall.On the reverse we include part of adjacent sheet 56.15 covering the southern part of Yarm town. Features include The Friarage, Atlas Skinnery, St Mary's RC church, Grammar School, southern part of High Street, etc.

Alan Godfrey Maps Sunderland (Fulwell) 1913 (County Durham Sheet 8.06) - Old OS Maps

This detailed map covers Fulwell, on the North side of Sunderland.The principal feature is the large range of quarries - Fulwell Quarry, Southwick Quarry and Carley Hill Quarry - including their railways. Also included is Fulwell's famous windmill and Mere Knolls Cemetery.The introduction has information about the important Williamson family, and there are also directories of Fulwell for 1894 and 1906.This map links up with Sheets 8.07 Roker Seafront to the east and 8.10 Monkwearmouth to the south.

Alan Godfrey Maps Stockton on Tees & Thornaby 1914 (County Durham Sheet 50.16b) - Old OS Maps

We have published two versions of this map, showing how the area changed across the years. The maps cover much of the centre of Stockton plus a portion of its neighbour across the Tees, Thornaby. Coverage stretches from Hartburn Bridge and Lustring Beck eastward to Thornaby station, and from Wellington Street southward to Peel Street in Thornaby.Features include much of Stockton town centre, including the Town Hall, Market Place, Holy Trinity church, Thistle Green, Exchange Hall. Industrial features include Moor Steel & Iron Works, Parkfield Works, much of Bowesfield Iron Works, NER Goods station, Castle Moat ship yard, Corporation Quay. Transport features include tramways, many wharves and landing stages, various railway lines including Bowesfield Junction, tramway depot. Other features include Ropner Park. Features in Thornaby (in Yorkshire) include the station, South Stockton Iron Works, Stafford Pottery, Market Hall, George Street area, Bonlea Foundry, Teesdale Iron Works, Cleveland Flour Mills, part of Thornaby Iron Works, Thornaby shipbuilding yard, South Stockton Ship Yard etcThe map links up with Sheets 50.12 Stockton North to the north.

Alan Godfrey Maps New Silksworth, Tunstall & Ryhope Colliery 1895 (County Durham Sheet 14.06) - Old OS Maps

This detailed map covers two pit village south of Sunderland, New Silksworth and Ryhope Colliery, with the medieval hamlet of Tunstall in between.Features include Ryhope colliery with coke ovens and railway connections, Ryhope Colliery Railway, Silksworth Colliery Railway, Leechmere House, Leechmere Brick Works, Tunstall Hills, Stob Hill House, Ryhope Colliery village with individual houses and outhouses neatly shown, New Silksworth colliery village also shown in detail, chapels, St Leonard's RC church, Colliery Inn, Lord Seaham Hotel, Elstob House, Maiden Paps, etc. A 1906 directory for Silksworth is included on the reverse. (Note that Silksworth itself is west of this map.)This map links up with Sheets 14.02 Sunderland South to the north and 14.07 Ryhope to the east.

Alan Godfrey Maps Murton 1914 (County Durham Sheet 21.06 - Old OS Maps

This detailed map covers the mining village of Murton Colliery plus the old village of Murton..Features include Murton Colliery with railway sidings, coke ovens, gasometers; Greenhill, Dalton Moor, picture theatres, Holy Trinity church, Murton village, stretch of Sunderland & Hartlepool railway with Murton station and Murton junction, etc.We include extracts from 1894 and 1906 directories, together with a specially written introduction.

Alan Godfrey Maps Middleton St George 1913 (County Durham Sheet 55.12) - Old OS Maps

This detailed map is double-sided for maximum coverage. The main map covers the village of Middleton St George, the backing map extends coverage to Middleton One Row.Features include villages with individual buildings neatly shown, railway with Dinsdale station, Killinghall, Fighting Cocks, ironworks, slag works, NER Fighting Cocks Branch, Dinsdale steel works, Tower Hill, Dinsdale Spa, St Laurence's church, etc.

Alan Godfrey Maps Hylton Castle & Castletown 1914 (County Durham Sheet 8.09) - Old OS Maps

This very detailed map covers the area west of Sunderland that includes Hylton Castle, Castletown and parts of Southwick and Pallion.Features include the Castletown Yard, Pallion Yard, two other shipyards, Hylton Colliery, the Hylton Southwick & Monkwearmouth railway, and Hylton Castle itself.This map links up with Sheets 8.10 Monkwearmouth to the east, 8.13 Pallion to the south.

Alan Godfrey Maps Hurworth-on-Tees & Croft 1913 (County Durham Sheet 57.02) - Old OS Maps

We have published two versions of this map, showing how the area changed across the years. The maps cover the southern part of the town around the main 'Bank Top' railway station, and include the railway approaches to the south including Polam Junction, Geneva Junction and part of Croft Junction.Other features include Cleveland Bridge Works, Horticultural Works, Bank Top, Victoria Road, Feethams cricket and football ground, Polam Hill, Skerne House, Eastbourne, Workhouse. Yarm Road runs along the top of the map.The maps link up with Sheet 55.06 Darlington to the north and 55.05 Darlington West to the west; also partially with 57.02 Hurworth to the south.

Alan Godfrey Maps Darlington 1914 (County Durham Sheet 55.06b) - Old OS Maps

We have published two versions of this map, showing how the area changed across the years. The maps cover the centre of the town, with coverage stretching from the Market Place northward to North Road station; St Andrews church at Haughton le Skerne is in the top right corner. The main NER railway runs north-south through the centre of the map.Features include engine shed and railway approaches, Parkgate Junction, the busy junction and railway crossing, Darlington Forge, Darlington Steel & Iron Works, Skerne Iron & Steel Works, Alliance Works, all with their railway sidings and connections; Haughton Road Brewery, NER Fighting Cocks Loop Line, St James church, Borough Hospital, Albert Hill, St Cuthbert's church, Priestgate Works, Bondgate, High Row, Blackwellgate, Skinnergate, Parkgate, Northgate, Hope Town Lane, tramways, Town Hall, Hopetown goods station etcThe maps link up with Sheet 55.02 Darlington North to the north, 55.05 Darlington West to the west and 55.10 Darlington South to the south.

Alan Godfrey Maps Darlington (South) 1913 (County Durham Sheet 55.10b) - Old OS Maps

We have published two versions of this map, showing how the area changed across the years. The maps cover the southern part of the town around the main 'Bank Top' railway station, and include the railway approaches to the south including Polam Junction, Geneva Junction and part of Croft Junction.Other features include Cleveland Bridge Works, Horticultural Works, Bank Top, Victoria Road, Feethams cricket and football ground, Polam Hill, Skerne House, Eastbourne, Workhouse. Yarm Road runs along the top of the map.The maps link up with Sheet 55.06 Darlington to the north and 55.05 Darlington West to the west; also partially with 57.02 Hurworth to the south.

Alan Godfrey Maps Chester-le-Street 1915 (County Durham Sheet 13.09b) - Old OS Maps

Each map is double-sided for maximum coverage.The main map covers the centre and north of the town, with coverage extending north to Pelaw Farm and Pelaw House, westward to Stellagill Wood, and eastward to The Haughs. Features (taken from the 1915 version) include Chester Bridge, most of Front Street, Hop Garth, North and South Burns, Motor Bus Depot, Brewery, Infectious Diseases Hospital, Pelaw House, South Pelaw Colliery, High Flatts, NER Annfield Plain Branch, NER Pontop & South Shields Branch, Hippodrome etc.On the reverse we include a large portion of adjacent sheet 13.13 extending coverage southward to include railway station, St Mary & St Cuthbert church, cemetery, site of Roman station, Chester le Street Union Workhouse, St Cuthbert's RC church, Empire Theatre etcThe map links up with Durham Sheet 12.12 Pelton Fell to the west.

Alan Godfrey Maps Whitburn 1895 (County Durham Sheet 4.15) - Old OS Maps

Detailed map of Washington; Durham sheet 4.15Introduction by Anthea LangCovers Whitburn Colliery, Cemetery, Whitburn Hall , Church, South End House and Jolly Sailor Public House.

Alan Godfrey Maps Ushaw Moor 1895 (County Durham Sheet 26.03) - Old OS Maps

Detailed map of Ushaw Moor; Durham sheet 26.03Introduction by Alan GodfreyCovers Ushaw Moor Colliery, New Brancepeth Colliery, Broad Gate, Sleetburn Mill Farm, Bracken hill, Hare Holme and Ushaw Moor Station

Alan Godfrey Maps Stanhope 1895 (County Durham Sheet 24.09) - Old OS Maps

Detailed map of Stanhope; Durham sheet 24.09Historical introduction by Neil GanderCovers Green Head, Stanhope Bridge, Stanhope Hall, Cemetery, St Thomas' Church, Stanhope Castle and Low Shittlehope.

Alan Godfrey Maps South Moor 1915 (County Durham Sheet 12.10) - Old OS Maps

Detailed map of South Moor; Durham sheet 12.10Introduction by Alan GodfreyCovers St George's Church, The Middles, West Stanley Colliery, South Moor Colliery, Miners Rescue Station and Stanley House

Alan Godfrey Maps South Hylton 1895 (County Durham Sheet 7.16) - Old OS Maps

Detailed map of South Hylton; Durham sheet 7.16Introduction by Alan GodfreyCovers St Mary's Chuch, Grange Farm, Wood House, South Hylton Iron Works and Shipbuilding Yard.

Alan Godfrey Maps Shotton Colliery 1915 (County Durham Sheet 28.06) - Old OS Maps

Detailed map of Shotton Colliery; Durham sheet 28.06Introduction by Neil GanderCovers St Saviour's Chuch, Shotton Colliery Brick Works, Haswell Moor, High Crows House, Picture Theatre and Shotton Bridge Station.

Alan Godfrey Maps Shotley Bridge (North) 1916 (County Durham Sheet 11.06) - Old OS Maps

Detailed map of Shotley Bridge area; Durham sheet 11.06Introduction by Alan GodfreyCovers Shotley Bridge Railway Station, Shotley Park, Medomsley Crossroads, Pretoria Club, Shotley Lodge and Home for the Aged and Infirm.

Alan Godfrey Maps Shiney Row & Bournmoor 1895 (County Durham Sheet 13.11) - Old OS Maps

Detailed map of Bournmoor & Shiney Row; Durham sheet 13.11Historical introduction by Alan GodfreyCovers Shiney Row, St Barnabas' Church, Bowes House, Painshaw Foundry, Herrington Bridge and Bunker Hill.

Alan Godfrey Maps Roker Seafront 1914 (County Durham Sheet 8.07) - Old OS Maps

Detailed map of Roker Seafront; Durham sheet 8.07Historical introduction by Anthea LangCovers Roker Cliff Park, Roker Park, Rock Lodge, North Dock, Roker Pier Lighthouse, Coastguard Station and South Bents Farm

Alan Godfrey Maps Penshaw 1895 (County Durham Sheet 13.07) - Old OS Maps

Detailed map of Penshaw; Durham sheet 13.07Historical introduction by Alan GodfreyCovers Painshaw Station, Old Painshaw, Fatfield, North Biddick, Painshaw JunctionWagon hill and West Barnwell Farm.

Alan Godfrey Maps Old Marley Hill 1895 (County Durham Sheet 6.14) - Old OS Maps

Detailed map of Old MArley Hill; Durham sheet 6.14Historical introduction by Alan GodfreyCovers Marley Hill Colliery, Hedley West House, Causey Arch Inn, Byermoor, Andrew's House and Longfield House

Alan Godfrey Maps Newbottle, Philadelphia & New Herrington 1895 (County Durham Sheet 13.12) - Old OS Maps

Detailed map of Newbottle, Philadelphia & New Herrington; Durham sheet 13.12Historical introduction by Alan GodfreyCovers St Matthew's Church, Stony Gate, Herrington Hill House, Dorothea Pit, St Aidan's Church and Lambton Castle Hotel

Alan Godfrey Maps Lumley Castle 1895 (County Durham Sheet 13.14) - Old OS Maps

Detailed map of Lumley Castle; Durham sheet 13.14Introduction by David ButlerCovers Lumley Thicks, Woodstone House, Lumley Park Farm, Lumley Colliery, Cherry Hall and Lumley Forge Bridge

Alan Godfrey Maps Low Fell 1914 (County Durham Sheet 6.08b) - Old OS Maps

Detailed map of Low Fell (Gateshead); Durham sheet 6.08bIntroduction by Anthea LangCovers Low Fell Station, St Helen's Church, Saltwell Cemetery, Heathfield House and Whinney House.

Alan Godfrey Maps Lobley Hill & Low Streetgate 1895 (County Durham Sheet 6.07) - Old OS Maps

Detailed map of Lobley Hill & Low Streetgate; Durham sheet 6.07Historical introduction by Anthea LangCovers Trench Hall, Whickham Hill, Marshall Lands, Low Streetgate, Fugar House and Trench Hall

Alan Godfrey Maps Leadgate 1916 (County Durham Sheet 11.11b) - Old OS Maps

Alan Godfrey has published three versions of this map, showing how the area changed across the years. The maps cover Leadgate, where we are based. This is just outside Consett, and developed when the Derwent Iron Works developed its great iron works there. The map covers virtually the whole of Leadgate and coverage stretches east to Redwell Hills, the Eden Colliery and the Catholic church, and north to Bradley Cottages. The NER Annfield Plain Branch runs through the map and features include Carrhouse goods station (passenger trains did not serve the town until 1896), St Ives church, Bradley Shops, Leadgate Hospital, Pont House, old ironstone shafts, coke ovens, and stretches of the NER Medomsley Branch, NER South Medomsley Branch, Iveston Railway. The map links up with Sheets 11.10 Blackhill & Shotley Bridge to the west.

Alan Godfrey Maps Lanchester 1915 (County Durham Sheet 19.05b) - Old OS Maps

Detailed map of Lanchester; Durham sheet 19.05Introduction by Neil GanderCovers Manor House, Railway Station, The Green, All Saints Church, Hospital, Fenhall Bridge and The Nook.

Alan Godfrey Maps Harraton & Fatfield 1895 (County Durham Sheet 13.06) - Old OS Maps

Detailed map of Harraton & Fatfield; Durham sheet 13.06Historical introduction by Alan GodfreyCovers St George's Church, Fatfield House, Headley's House Plantation, Harraton Colliery, Nova Scotia and Rickleton Wood.

Alan Godfrey Maps Fencehouses & New Lambton 1895 (County Durham Sheet 13.15) - Old OS Maps

Detailed map of Fencehouses; Durham sheet 13.15Historical introduction by Alan GodfreyCovers Fence Houses Station, Sedgeletch, High Dubmire, Morton House, Lumley Brick Works and Floater's Mill Bridge.

Alan Godfrey Maps Esh Winning 1895 (County Durham Sheet 26.02) - Old OS Maps

Detailed map of Esh Winning; Durham sheet 26.02Introduction by Alan GodfreyCovers Esh Colliery, Flass Hall, Rag Path Cottage, Hag House, School and East Flass

Alan Godfrey Maps Esh & Ushaw College 1895 (County Durham Sheet 19.14) - Old OS Maps

Detailed map of Esh & Ushaw College; Durham sheet 19.14Introduction by Alan Godfrey.Covers Hilltop Colliery, Esh Hall, Esh Laude, St Michael's Chapel, St Michael's Church, Esh Cottage, Ushaw Farm and Ushaw College.

Alan Godfrey Maps Cox Green & Washington Station 1895 (County Durham Sheet 13.03) - Old OS Maps

Detailed map of Cox Green; Durham sheet 13.03Historical introduction by Alan GodfreyCovers Washington Station, Cox Green Station, North Biddick Farm, Washington Chemical Works, Low Lambton Quaries and Belgravia.

Alan Godfrey Maps Consett 1919 (County Durham Sheet 11.14b) - Old OS Maps

Detailed map of Consett; Durham sheet 11.14Introduction by Neil GanderCovers Consett Iron Works, Templetown, Infirmary, Consett Hall, Skating Rink, Station, Technical Institute and Fell House.

Alan Godfrey Maps Chopwell 1915 (County Durham Sheet 5.11) - Old OS Maps

Detailed map of Chopwell; Durham sheet 5.11Introduction by Neil GanderCovers Chopwell Hall, Chopwell Colliery, RC Church, Chopwell Mill, Football Ground, Labourn's Fell and St John's Church

Alan Godfrey Maps Central Sunderland 1913 (County Durham Sheet 8.14b) - Old OS Maps

Detailed map of Sunderland; Durham sheet 8.14Historical introduction by Alan GodfreyCovers Central Station, Mowbray Park, St Mark's Church, Sunderland Union Workhouse, Museum & Library, Millfield, St Paul's Church and Gill Cemetery.

Alan Godfrey Maps Blackhill & Benfieldside 1919 (County Durham Sheet 11.10b) - Old OS Maps

Detailed map of Blackhill; Durham sheet 11.10Introduction by Alan GodfreyCovers Consett Park, Benfieldside Cemetery, Benfieldside House, St Cuthbert's Church, St Mary's Church and Villa Real Park

Alan Godfrey Maps Blackhall Mill & Hamsterley Colliery 1915 (County Durham Sheet 5.15) - Old OS Maps

Detailed map of Blackhall Mill & Hamsterley Colliery; Durham sheet 5.15Introduction by Anthea LangCovers Hamsterley Colliery, Ship Inn, Pickle Bank Wood, Hagg House, Derwent Cote House, Peartree House and Methodist Church.

Alan Godfrey Maps Birtley (North) 1940 (County Durham Sheet 7.13) - Old OS Maps

Detailed map of Birtley (North); Durham sheet 7.13Introduction by Anthea LangCovers School, Football Ground, North Side, Coach & Horses Public House and Long Acre.

Alan Godfrey Maps Ryton 1895 (County Durham Sheet 1.12) - Old OS Maps

This detailed map covers the village of Ryton, now part of Gateshead MBC.Features include village centre with individual buildings neatly shown, South Grange, Holy Cross church, Elvaston Hall, Run Head (at foot of map), Ryton Grange, River Tyne, Ryton Willows, Newcastle & Carlisle railway with Ryton station, Scotswood, Newburn & Wylam railway with Heddon on the Wall station, Heddon Haughs (at top of map), Ryton Island. Includes an 1894 directory of Ryton on the reverse.The map connects with Durham sheet 1.11 Wylam to the west and Tyneside sheet 25 Newburn to the east.'

Alan Godfrey Maps Wrekenton & Eighton Banks 1895 (County Durham Sheet 7.09) - Old OS Maps

This very detailed map covers Wrekenton and Eighton Banks, south of Gateshead.Features include Chowdene Hall, Meadow Pit, Harlow Green, Team Colliery (Betty Pit), High Eighton, Team Colliery Wagonway, Wrekenton village with individual buildings neatly shown, Stormont Main Colliery (King Pit), Galloping Green, Blackim Hill, short stretch of Pontop & Jarrow Railway, Ouston & Pelaw Wagonway, Leam Head Quarries etc. Directories of Eighton Banks for 1894 and 1906 are included on the reverse.The map links up with Co Durham 7.05 Gateshead Fell to the north'

Alan Godfrey Maps Heworth, Pelaw & Wardley 1895 (County Durham Sheet 7.02) - Old OS Maps

This very detailed map covers Heworth and extends eastward to Wardley. Features include Wardley Colliery, South Wardley, site of Wardley Manor, Pontop & Jarrow Railway, Wardley Hall, Lingey House, NER railway with stretch of Leamside line and Pelaw Junction, Pelaw station (under construction), Heworth village, St Mary's church, Ouston & Pelaw Wagonway, Heworth Lane, Heworth Grange, High Burn Quarry etc. On the reverse is 1894 and 1906 directories for Heworth and Wardley.The map links up with Tyneside sheet 19a St Anthonys to the north and 24 Felling to the west.'

Alan Godfrey Maps Birtley 1895 (County Durham Sheet 13.01) - Old OS Maps

This detailed map covers Birtley, just north of Chester-le-Street but today within Gateshead MBC.Features include NER railway with station, Pelaw Main Wagonway, Birtley Iron Works, Bewicke Main Wagonway, Ouston Colliery E Pit, various sidings, several brick works, Leafield House, Birtley Hall, St John's church, Birtley House, St Joseph's RC church, White House, Portobello, Blackfell Engine etc. Includes an 1894 directory of Birtley on the reverse.'

Alan Godfrey Maps Ferryhill 1896 (County Durham Sheet 35.10) - Old OS Maps

This very detailed map covers covers the small town of Ferryhill. Coverage stretches from the town centre eastward to the railway and Thrislington Hall.Features include town centre with individual buildings neatly shown, Town Hall, St Luke's church, Manor House, Duncombe Terrace, Cleves Cross, northern end of railway station. Includes an 1896 directory of Ferryhill on the reverse.

Alan Godfrey Maps Stanley 1915 (County Durham Sheet 12.06b) - Old OS Maps

Detailed map of Stanley; Durham sheet 12.06b Introduction by Alan Godfrey Covers Shield Row, East Stanley, Tanfield Lea Colliery, Beamish Colliery and Shield Row Station.

Alan Godfrey Maps Ryhope Village 1895 (County Durham Sheet 14.07) - Old OS Maps

This detailed map covers the village of Ryhope and includes part of adjacent sheet 14.11 for maximum coverage. Most of the village (but not colliery) is shown and features include both NER and Londonderry Railway stations, The Green, St Paul's church, Ryhope Colliery Junction with colliery railways, Shirley Banks, Leechmere Way, Ryhope Grange, Sunderland Cemetery, Ryhope Nook. Note that the famous Pumping Station is just off the map. An 1894 directory of Ryhope is included on the reverse.This map links up with Sheets 8.15 Sunderland East to the north

Alan Godfrey Maps Dipton 1916 (County Durham Sheet 11.08) - Old OS Maps

This detailed map covers the village of Dipton, historically made up of three parts: Pontop, Collierley and Dipton. Features on our map include South Medomsley Colliery (traditionally called High Stables), Delight Colliery, Dipton Colliery, Pontop Hall, Mary Pit, Coronation Drift, Main Coal Drift, Brass Thill Drift, tramways to the drifts, St John's church, High Collierley, Pontop Quarry, Pontop & Jarrow Railway, Curry's Square, St Patrick's RC church, site of Lily Colliery, Harelaw Quarry, two picture theatres, old pits etc. On the reverse are directories of Dipton in 1894 and 1906.

Alan Godfrey Maps Witton Gilbert & Langley Park 1895 (County Durham Sheet 19.11) - Old OS Maps

This detailed map is double-sided for maximum coverage. The main map has the village of Witton Gilbert in the NE corner, the centre of Langley Park in the south west corner; it extends south as far as Quebec Street and Cooperative Terrace. Features include Langley Park Hotel, Wall Nook, Stobbilee, Bleach Green, Witton Gilbert station, Kaysburn Pumping Station, Kaysburn brickworks, St John's Green, Witton Hall, St Michael's church, Glendinning Arms, Travellers Rest pub etc. On the reverse is part of adjacent sheet 19.10 extending coverage westward to include Langley Park Colliery, coke ovens, waggonway to pit and drift, Park House, All Saints church, Quebec StreetThe map links up with part of sheet 19.08 Sacriston to the north.'

Alan Godfrey Maps Durham (North) Framwellgate Moor 1895 (County Durham Sheet 20.13) - Old OS Maps

This very detailed map covers the northern part of Durham City; the area was quite empty in 1895, but now it includes the County Hall, main hospital, police station and much more. This map includes Framwellgate Moor, Aykley Heads, Dryburn, and other features include North End, Western Lodge, Durham Main Colliery, Frankland Farm, Frankland Park etc. On the reverse is a directory of Framwellgate Moor.The map links up with Sheets 27.01 Durham City to the south.

Alan Godfrey Maps Bishop Middleham & Mainsforth Hall 1896 (County Durham Sheet 35.15) - Old OS Maps

This very detailed map covers the village of Bishop Middleham, including Brewery, Old Hall, St Michaels church. Coverage extends westward to Mainsforth Hall. A directory of Bishop Middleham from Whellan's 1894 directory is included on the reverse. Unusually for Co Durham, this map is largely rural with no collieries. Mainsforth Hall is famous as home to Durham's great historian Robert Surtees.

Alan Godfrey Maps Hetton-le-Hole & East Rainton 1895 (County Durham Sheet 20.08) - Old OS Maps

This very detailed map covers the village of Hetton-le-Hole, including The Square, Hetton Brewery, Hetton Hall, St Nicholas church, Bog Row, a stretch of the Hetton Colliery Railway, a stretch of the NER Durham Elvet & Murton Branch with station, Coalbank Terrace, Front Street, Four Lane Ends. Coverage extends westward to East Rainton, including St Cuthberts church, Hazard Pit, a stretch of the Rainton & Seaham Railway, Dun Well Pit. Directories for both villages in 1894 are included on the reverse.

Alan Godfrey Maps Billingham (South) 1939 (County Durham Sheet 51.05) - Old OS Maps

This very detailed map covers the old village of Billingham, with St Cuthbert's church and The Green in the top left corner. Coverage then extends south to the Billingham Beck and east to Haverton Hill Road and the Billingham Beck railway line. However, much of the map is taken up with the extraordinary industrial complex of ICI - Imperial Chemical Industries - which ran east from Chiltons Avenue. Billingham by 1939 was very much a company town. (The new town centre will be on a later map for Billingham North). The map is therefore crowded with railway tracks, gasometers and unidentified industrial plant. Also includes an historical introduction to Billingham from a 1894 map (when the town was a village) and a directory of the town in 1934.The map links up with Sheet 50.08 Norton to the west.'

Alan Godfrey Maps East Boldon 1895 (County Durham Sheet 8.01) - Old OS Maps

This very detailed map covers the village of East Boldon, midway between Sunderland and South Shields. The Newcastle & Sunderland railway runs through the map which includes Cleadon Lane (later East Boldon) station. Various brick works are the only sign of industry. On the reverse is a directory of Boldon parish.'

Alan Godfrey Maps Sunderland (Pallion) 1895 (County Durham Sheet 8.13) - Old OS Maps

This very detailed map covers the western part of Sunderland extending from Pallion westward to Ford Paper Works. Features on it include Hylton Lane, Bishopwearmouth Cemetery, St Luke's church, St Luke's Engine Works, Pallion station, Ford Hall, Claxheugh Rock, cement works. A directory of Ford (or South Hylton) Parish is on the reverse.Th is map links up with Sheet 8.14 Central Sunderland to the east.'

Alan Godfrey Maps Hetton Downs & Rainton Bridge 1895 (County Durham Sheet 20.04) - Old OS Maps

This very detailed map covers an area just south of Houghton-le-Spring. Part of the village of Hetton Downs is in the SE corner, and the map also includes Rainton Bridge. Features include All Saints church, High Downs Square; Hetton Colliery Railway, Rainton & Seaham Railway; three powered inclines - Byer Bank, Copt Hill Bank, Rainton Bank; Rainton Mill, Rainton Troughs, St Michaels RC church, Houghton cemetery, Houghton Brewery. We include directories for Eppleton (or Hetton Downs) and Rainton East parishes.The map links up with Sheet 3.16 Houghton-le-Spring to the north and 20.08 Hetton-le-Hole to the south.'

Alan Godfrey Maps Trimdon Grange 1914 (County Durham Sheet 36.01) - Old OS Maps

This detailed map covers two villages: Trimdon Grange, near the centre of the map, and much of Trimdon Colliery, about half a mile away. Features include Trimdon Grange Colliery, old quarries, Trimdon Colliery (disused), the Ferryhill & East Hartlepool railway, Trimdon station, Deaf Hill, St Paul's church. The villages are shown in detail, with railway tracks, houses and outhouses. On the reverse is an 1894 directory of Trimdon. This map will be invaluable to all students of Durham's mining villages; please note that it does not show the more rural Trimdon Village which appears on the reverse of the Hartlepool & East Durham 1913 One Inch map.'

Alan Godfrey Maps Durham City (East) 1895 (County Durham Sheet 27.02) - Old OS Maps

This very detailed map covers the eastern part of the City of Durham, with coverage stretching from Gilesgate eastward to Sherburn Grange and, near the SE corner, Sherburnhouse station. Sunderland Road and Sherburn Road fan out across the map, surrounding Gilesgate Moor, which is beginning to be developed with new settlements such as Dragon Villa, New Durham and Alma Place. Includes extracts from a trade directory on the back.The map links up with Sheets 27.02 Durham City to the west, 27.06 Shincliffe to the south.'

Alan Godfrey Maps Pelton Fell & Newfield 1915 (County Durham Sheet 12.12) - Old OS Maps

This very detailed map covers two mining villages west of Chester-le-Street and south of the historic Pelton village. Two railways run through the map: the NER Annfield Plain Branch, including Pelton station, now part of the C2C cycle route; and the NER Pontop & South Shields Branch. There are two large collieries, Pelton Colliery (Newfield Pit), with coke ovens, and Pelton Fell Colliery, with all sidings, shafts etc shown. Numerous mineral lines are shown: Waldridge Wagonway, a tramway from Pelton Fell Colliery to Het Hill (to Tribley Pit, off the map), and the beginning of wagonways to Handenhold, Craghead and West Pelton. Stellagill Sidings are at the east end of the map. The Chester-Craghead road runs along the lower part of the map, including Traveller's Rest pub. This area has changed greatly (part is being redveloped again in 2006) and the mining and railway detail will fascinate all local historians. Includes directories for Pelton Fell, Newfield and Chester-le-Street on the reverse.The map links up with Sheets 12.08 Pelton & Urpeth to the north, and 13.09 Chester-le-Street to the east.

Alan Godfrey Maps Pelton & Urpeth 1895 (County Durham Sheet 12.08) - Old OS Maps

This very detailed map covers the village of Pelton, just west of Chester-le-Street. Coverage extends north to Urpeth and part of Ouston, and NW to High Urpeth. Features include the NER Annfield Plain Branch, Beamish Wagonway, Holy Trinity church, Urpeth Lodge, Perkinsville, Urpeth Colliery, Low Urpeth Colliery, Urpeth Wagonway, coke ovens. On the reverse is a directory for Pelton Parish.The map links up with Sheet 12.07 No Place to the west, 12.12 Pelton Fell to the south.'

Alan Godfrey Maps Easington Lane & South Hetton 1896 (County Durham Sheet 21.09) - Old OS Maps

This detailed map covers two villages: Easington Lane in the top left quadrant, South Hetton in the bottom right. Features for Easington Lane include Hetton Moor House, Brick Garth, Elemore Vale, High Street, St Michael's church, Elemore Lane, Murton Lane. At South Hetton we have the NER Sunderland & Hartlepool railway, Holy Trinity church, Snippy's Gate. On the reverse coverage is extended eastward with part of adjacent sheet 21.10 and this shows South Hetton Colliery, with further streets, colliery railway track layout and short stretches of the South Hetton Railway, inclkuding Dobson's Branch and Pespool Branch. Directory extracts are also included.

Alan Godfrey Maps East Tanfield & Causey Arch 1895 (County Durham Sheet 12.02) - Old OS Maps

This very detailed map covers an area stretching from Tanfield village eastward to Beamish Red Row. The Tanfield Railway runs through the map, and features include the famous Causey Arch, Causey Row, Black Horse pub, Beamish Burn, Causey Hall, East Tanfield Colliery, coke ovens. The map just includes St Margaret's church in Tanfield. The map would make a splendid accompaniment to anyone travelling oin the Tanfield Railway and exploring Causey Arch and its various pathways. Also includes the Tanfield entry from Whelan's Directory of Durham 1894.The map links up with Sheet 12.01 Hobson & Tantobie to the west and 12.06 Stanley to the south.'

Alan Godfrey Maps Hobson & Tantobie 1895 (County Durham Sheet 12.01) - Old OS Maps

This very detailed map covers the villages of Tantobie and Hobson, a few miles NE of Consett. Coverage stretches from Tantobie northward to Hobson, and eastward to part of Tanfield. The coke ovens are shown at Hobson, although the colliery is on the Burnopfield map. The Pontop & Jarrow Railway runs through the map and other features include a short stretch of the Linz Colliery Railway, Mountsett Quarries, Mountsett Fell, the routes of old wagonways, Wagonhill Farm, Clough Dene, Tanfield Leith Hall. The portion of Tanfield shown includes Packhorse Inn and Peacock Inn. On the reverse, as well as a short directory of Tantobie, there is information on Durham coalmining from Whelan's Directory 1894.The map links up with Sheets 6.13 Burnopfield to the north, and 12.02 East Tanfield to the east.

Alan Godfrey Maps Burnopfield 1895 (County Durham Sheet 6.13) - Old OS Maps

This very detailed map covers the village of Burnopfield, which stands on a shelf above the River Derwent, about 7 miles SW of Newcastle. Burnopfield itself is near the centre of the map, and features include Bustybank Gasworks, Sheep Hill, Crookgate, Burnopfield House, Bryan's Leap and - of course - each individual house. To the west is Leazes, with High Friarside, St James church, Leazes Hall, Lintz and (in the extreme SW corner) Lintz colliery. South of Burnopfield, at the foot of the map, is Burnopfield Colliery (Hobson Pit). The Pontop & Jarrow Railway runs through the map and at the eastern edge is a small portion of the Crookbank Wagonway and the outskirts of Byermoor.The map links up with Sheet 6.09 Rowlands Gill to the north and 12.01 Hobson & Tantobie to the south.'

Alan Godfrey Maps Crook (West) 1896 (County Durham Sheet 33.04) - Old OS Maps

Detailed map of Crook (West); Durham sheet 33.04Historical introduction by Alan GodfreyCovers Peases West, Station, West Roddymoor, Freeholders' Homes, Pease's West Colliery and Goods Station.

Alan Godfrey Maps Norton 1896 (County Durham Sheet 50.08) - Old OS Maps

This very detailed map covers the village of Norton, immediately north of Stockton on Tees. Coverage stretches from Junction Road and The Green southward to Hallifield Street. North Road and High Street runs north-south up the centre of the map, culminating at The Green with its Hamnbletonian Inn and St Mary's church. The tramway is shown. Other features include brewery, Summnerhouse Square, White Swan Inn, Fox Almshouses, and a stretch of the NER Stockton Branch as far as Norton South Junction. On the reverse are extensive extracts from Whelan's Directory of 1894, which includes further information on the history of Norton, and a list of inhabitants.The map links up with Sheets 50.12 Stockton North to the south and 51.05 Billingham (South) to the east.

Alan Godfrey Maps Houghton le Spring 1895 (County Durham Sheet 13.16) - Old OS Maps

This very detailed map covers the town of Houghton le Spring, and an area a mile or so north and east. Most of the town centre is shown, including Workhouse, Market Place, New Town, Church Street, St Michael's church, Kepier Grammar School, Newbottle Street, Sunderland Street, cemetery, Houghton Hill, Houghton Pit; beyond this the map is largely rural, but features include the three rows of houses at Sunniside, Over the Hill Farm, and Middle Haining. On the reverse is a directory of Houghton from Whelan's Directory. Houghton has an ancient history, but it was in the 19th century that it grew, around the pit, the population rising from 996 in 1801 to 7, 858 a century later.The map links up with Sheet 20.04 Hetton Downs to the south.'

Alan Godfrey Maps Crook (East) 1896 (County Durham Sheet 34.01) - Old OS Maps

Detailed map of Crook (East); Durham sheet 25.11Historical introduction by Alan GodfreyCovers town centre, Bowden Close, Helmington Row, St Catherine's Church, Low Job's Hill, Wheat Bottom and Bowden Close Colliery.

Alan Godfrey Maps Annfield Plain 1895 (County Durham Sheet 12.09) - Old OS Maps

This very detailed map covers the mining village (or small town) of Annfield Plain, just west of Stanley. Coverage stretches from Catchgate eastward to Oxhill and also includes West Kyo and East Kyo. Several railways cross the map: the NER Annfield Plain Branch and NER Pontop & South Shields Branch, which meet at Annfield Plain Junction (the former is now part of the C2C cycleway) and Morrison Pit Wagonway (now the route of the main road). Collieries on the map include South Moor Colliery (Charley Pit); South Tanfield Colliery, with coke ovens; South Derwent Colliery, at Annfield Plain, and this includes the Willie Pit, Pontop coke ovens, Bankfoot coke ovens, engine shed. Also shown are Oxhill Farm, old wagonway, Bessy Bell Hill, Quakinghouse Cottages, South Moor Colliery (Pea Pit), Kyo Laws, Lizzie Square, South Derwent Colliery (Carrmyers Shaft). On the reverse is a directory of Collierley parish which included Catchgate and Annfield Plain.The map links up with Sheets 12.06 Stanley to the east.'

Alan Godfrey Maps Burnhope 1895 (County Durham Sheet 19.02) - Old OS Maps

This very detailed map covers the colliery village of Burnhope, just SW of Stanley. The map is double-sided to give maximum coverage. The main map covers the village itself, (really the eastern part of today's village) and includes St John's church, Burnhope Wagonway, and Burnhope Colliery - Fortune and Annie Pits. Fell Pit with its own wagonway is also included, as is Ibbetson's Sike Quarry. The map extends north to Burnhope Engine, east to what is now the hamlet of Peartree. Also included are Holmside Hall, noted for its remarkable effigy of a woman "either drinking from a bottle or....playing the bagpipes" on a barn wall (though this is not visible to the public). The map also includes Holmside New Hall and the area now known as Little Holmside. On the reverse is a large section of adjacent sheet 12.14 which extends coverage north to Morrowedge Quarry, South Moor and (at the top of the map) South Moor Colliery - Hedley Pit.The map links up with Sheets 12.06 Stanley to the north, 12.15 Craghead to the NE and 19.03 Edmondsley to the east.'

Alan Godfrey Maps Rowlands Gill 1895 (County Durham Sheet 6.09) - Old OS Maps

This very detailed map covers the village of Rowlands Gill, today at the southern end of Gateshead Borough. In 1895 this was scarcely a village and there was little here other than a row of houses, a station on the NER Consett Branch, and the Towneley Arms. To the north is the Lily Drift mine. The River Derwent meanders through the map and to the east is Gibside with its grounds and mausoleum chapel, by James Paine. The map stretches east to Gibside Hill Head. On the reverse is part of sheet 5.12, extending coverage west to Victoria Garesfield and its colliery , with the Victoria Garesfield Colliery Railway.The map links up with Sheet 6.13 Burnopfield to the south.

Alan Godfrey Maps Leadgate 1895 (County Durham Sheet 11.11a) - Old OS Maps

Alan Godfrey has published three versions of this map, showing how the area changed across the years. The maps cover Leadgate, where we are based. This is just outside Consett, and developed when the Derwent Iron Works developed its great iron works there. The map covers virtually the whole of Leadgate and coverage stretches east to Redwell Hills, the Eden Colliery and the Catholic church, and north to Bradley Cottages. The NER Annfield Plain Branch runs through the map and features include Carrhouse goods station (passenger trains did not serve the town until 1896), St Ives church, Bradley Shops, Leadgate Hospital, Pont House, old ironstone shafts, coke ovens, and stretches of the NER Medomsley Branch, NER South Medomsley Branch, Iveston Railway. The map links up with Sheets 11.10 Blackhill & Shotley Bridge to the west.

Alan Godfrey Maps Craghead 1895 (County Durham Sheet 12.15) - Old OS Maps

This very detailed map covers the colliery village of Craghead, just SE of Stanley. The map is double-sided to give maximum coverage. The main map covers the village itself, including Craghead Colliery - George Pit and William Pit - and Holmside Colliery - Oswald Pit and Thomas Pit. The Craghead Wagonway is included. The map then extends a mile east into countryside as far as Broomy Holm and includes the Black House pub (today the Charlaw Inn). On the reverse a section of adjacent sheet 12.14 extends coverage west to Windmill Hill, today the setting for 2 massive wind turbines. There is a short directory of Holmside Parish, and Tom Oliphant's notes remind us of the village's links with the engineer William Hedley, and tells us that Hilary Clinton's grandfather, Jonathan Rodham, was born here in Wagtail Cottages.The map links up with Sheet 19.03 Holmside & Edmondsley to the south.'

Alan Godfrey Maps Tow Law 1897 (County Durham Sheet 25.11) - Old OS Maps

Tow Law stands over 1, 000 feet up, and developed in the mid 19th century with the growth of the Weardale Iron Co; the population peaked at 5, 005 in 1881 but had fallen to 4, 371 by 1901; the iron works closed in the 1880s, local ore being too expensive to extract. However, this is still a busy map with several collieries and railways. Features include the town itself, with cattle market, Dan's Castle, Tow Law Iron Works (a smaller works run by Joseph Bond), station, St Philip & St James church, South Cornsay, Black Prince Colliery. Further east the map includes West Thornley Colliery, Hedleyhope Colliery and the NER's Hedleyhope Incline. All the collieries have extensive coke ovens. On the reverse is a small extract of adjacent sheet 25.10 extending coverage to Inkerman. A directory is also included.

Alan Godfrey Maps Wylam & Clara Vale 1895 (County Durham Sheet 1.11) - Old OS Maps

To provide maximum coverage of this area we have used both the Northumberland and Durham sheets for Wylam, which stands on the border between the two counties. Our main map is from the Durham series and coverage stretches from Wylkam village eastward to the pit village of Clara Vale. Coverage extends about half a mile north, including Wylam Rift, and southward to Bradley Mill House. Features include Wylam Bridge, Wylam and North Wylam stations, the Stephenson Arms; the latter is a reminder that George Stephenson was born here, at the High Streethouse cottages. Also shown is Claravale Colliery. On the reverse is about half of Northumberland sheet 96.06. There is considerable overlap between the two maps, but this one takes coverage further west, to Wylam Hall and West Wylam Junction.The map connects with sheet 1.12 Ryton to the east.

Alan Godfrey Maps West Hartlepool 1914 (County Durham Sheet 37.11c) - Old OS Maps

Detailed map of West Hartlepool; Durham sheet 37.11New edition with intro by John GriffithsCovers Middleton South, Jackson Dock, Swainson Dock, St Paul's Church, Christ Church, West Harbour and St Oswald's Church.This map available for 3 dates. This one is 1914

Alan Godfrey Maps Stranton 1896 (County Durham Sheet 37.15) - Old OS Maps

Stranton was the original village for West Hartlepool, though it was quickly eclipsed by the rapidly growing new town in the mid 19th century. This map covers the area from Burbank Street and All Saints church southward to Foggy Furze and Longhill Farm. The various iron and steel works with their railway sidings and furnaces are major features. Other features include the Lion Brewery, Bellevue, St Aidan's church, Hartlepools Paper Works, Baltic Saw Mills, Carr House, Longhill. Street directory entries for Burbank Street, Burn Road, Lister Street, Oxford Street, Stockton Road and Stockton Street are included.The map links up with Sheet 37.11 West Hartlepool to the north and 45.03 Seaton Carew to the south.'

Alan Godfrey Maps Central Sunderland 1895 (County Durham Sheet 8.14a) - Old OS Maps

This very busy map covers the centre of Sunderland in great detail. Coverage stretches from Sorley Street and the Workhouse eastward to Suffolk Street, and from Monkwearmouth station southward to Belvedere Road and Park Road. Features include Central station, Wearmouth Bridge, Monkwearmouth station, Millfield, Millfield station, Wear Flint Glass Works, Workhouse, Hospital, St Mark's church, St Mary's church, Trimdon Iron Works, Wear Glass Works, The Green, St George's Square, Mowbray Park, section of the NER Painshaw Branch, section of Hetton Colliery Railway, Infirmary, tramways, museum, reformatory and countless streets of terraced housing. A section of the River Wear is included and along it are Lambton Drops

Alan Godfrey Maps Sunderland (East) 1896 (County Durham Sheet 8.15) - Old OS Maps

This busy and highly detailed map covers the eastern part of Sunderland, around the'old town' and the docks. It comprises two maps, sheet 8.15 and adjacent sheet 14.03, which extends coverage southward. The main map covers the area around High Street and Town Moor, including the Market, Holy Trinity church, Woodbine Street, orphan asylum, Hendon Road Ropery, and many streets of terraced housing. Eastward of these are the docks, including Hendon Dock, Hudson Dock North and South, South Dock goods station, many coal staiths, Hendon Junction, Half Tide Basin, saw mills, Sea Lock, docks entrance with piers, many railway sidings. The map is within the historic Bishopwearmouth parish. Alongside this is sheet 14.03, extending coverage southward into Ryhope Within parish, as far south as Ocean Road. Most of this map is Hendon

Alan Godfrey Maps Sunderland (South) 1895 (County Durham Sheet 14.02) - Old OS Maps

This detailed map covers the southern area of Sunderland around Ashbrooke Hall, including part of Hendon. Coverage stretches from Mowbray Road southward about a mile to Moor Hill and Tunstall Hills Farm. This is a largely residential area - several large houses are shown - but the Hetton Colliery Railway runs through the map and a tramway is shown along Gray Road.This map links up with Sheets 8.14 Central Sunderland to the north and 8.15 Sunderland East to the east.'

Alan Godfrey Maps Monkwearmouth & Southwick 1895 (County Durham Sheet 8.10) - Old OS Maps

This busy and highly detailed map is one of a group we have published for the City of Sunderland. The map is double-sided to give maximum coverage and covers much of the area north of the River Wear, historically known as Monkwearmouth. Coverage stretches from Southwick eastward to the coast. Features on the main map include Holy Trinity church Southwick, The Green, High Southwick, Low Southwick, Cornhill Dock, Deptford Yard (on the south side of the river), Carley Hill Farm, Carley Hill Wagonway, Sunderland's Newcastle Road football ground (the club had not yet moved to Roker), Wearmouth Colliery, Monkwearmouth Iron & Steel Works, Wearmouth Foundry, Wear Hemp & Wire Rope Works, tramways. Railways include the NER's Newcastle & Sunderland line (though Monkwearmouth station is south of this map), North Dock Branch and Hylton Southwick & Monkwearmouth Branch. The map on the reverse - sheet 8.11 - covers the coastal area including North Dock, Harbour Entrance, lighthouses, Roker Pier, Roker Park, Roker Hotel, SDouth Pier

Alan Godfrey Maps Gateshead Fell & Sheriff Hill 1895 (County Durham Sheet 7.05) - Old OS Maps

We have published two versions of this map, showing how the area changed across the years. The maps cover the Gateshead Fell area, south of Gateshead and east of Low Fell. The 'Old Durham Road', Sodhouse Bank runs through the map. Coverage stretches from St Albans church at Windy Nook southward to Mossheap Quarries and the disused Sheriff Hill Colliery. Stretches of the Team Colliery Wagonway and Ouston & Pelaw Wagonway are shown. Other features include Beacon Lough, Church Quarry, Windynook Quarries, Gateshead High Fell with St John's church, the eastern part of Kells Lane, Greenwell House, Heworth Windmill, White Hill, Black Hill. Old Upper Heworth Colliery is in the NE corner. The map links up with Tyneside 24 Felling to the north, Co Durham 6.08 Low Fell to the west, 7.09 Wrekenton to the south.

Alan Godfrey Maps Low Fell 1895 (County Durham Sheet 6.08a) - Old OS Maps

This very detailed map covers Low Fell, on the south side of Gateshead, and much of the area now covered by the Team Valley Trading Estate. Low Fell itself is on the eastern side of the map. Coverage stretches from Kells Lane westward across the Team valley to Farnacres and Norwood, and from Saltwellpark Mansion southward to the Chow Dene. The NER main line runs north-south through the map, including Low Fell station. Features include St Helen's church, Saltwell Hall, Whinney House, Saltwell Cottage, Derwent Crook, Saltwell Side, Tileshed Wood, a stretch of the Team Colliery Wagonway, tramway. An 1894 directory of Low Fell is included.The map links up with Tyneside 23 Gateshead South to the north, Co Durham 7.05 Gateshead Fell to the east.'

Alan Godfrey Maps Holmside & Edmondsley 1896 (County Durham Sheet 19.03) - Old OS Maps

This very detailed map is double-sided to provide maximum coverage. The main map covers the hamlet of Holmside, including Warland Green, with coverage stretching eastward to cover Edmondsley Colliery (Wellington Pit). On the reverse a section of adjacent sheet 19.04 takes coverage further east and includes the village of Edmondsley; coverage here includes Daisy Hill, Sacriston Wagonway, Sacriston Engine, the site of the disused Nettlesworth Colliery, Tinkler Row.The map links up with Sheets 12.15 Cragheadto the north, 19.02 Burnhope to the west, and 19.08 Sacriston to the south.

Alan Godfrey Maps Langley Moor & Brandon Colliery 1897 (County Durham Sheet 26.08) - Old OS Maps

This very detailed map covers the pit villages of Langley Moor and Brandon Colliery. The NER main line, Bishop Auckland Branch and Dearness Valley Branch all run through the map - the latter two are now cycle-ways and paths. The two villages are shown in detail, with houses, outhouses etc though their collieries are off this map (see Meadowfield map). However, at the north of the map is Broompark Colliery, while the disused Boyne Colliery and Brandon Colliery coke ovens are on this map. The map extends eastward to Langley Grove and Stonebridge Mill. On the reverse is a good extract from the 1915 revision of the map, showing the development of the two pit villages; a new Pithouse Wagonway has been opened from Brandon Junction.The map links up with Sheets 27.05 Durham City (South) to the east, 26.12 Meadowfield to the south.'

Alan Godfrey Maps Meadowfield 1897 (County Durham Sheet 26.12) - Old OS Maps

This very detailed map covers a colliery area SW of the City of Durham. Three collieries are shown, each with its coke ovens: Littleburn Colliery stands alongside the NER main line which runs down the eastern part of the map. A short spur leads to Brownhey Colliery. To the west the large Brandon Colliery, with A, B and C Pits, stands alongside the NER Bishop Auckland Branch. Part of the pit villages of Brandon Colliery and Littleburn are also shown (they continue north onto the Langley Moor map) but 2 small villages are shown complete: Meadowfield, on the main road, with its St John's church; and Browney Colliery village, which had 3 chapels, next to each other. On the reverse is the Brandon Parish entry from an 1894 directory. This fascinating map gives a splendid portrait of Durham's mining past.The map links up with Sheet 26.12 Langley Moor to the north.

Alan Godfrey Maps Washington 1896 (County Durham Sheet 7.14) - Old OS Maps

This detailed map of the original Washington is double-sided to give maximum coverage. The main map covers the area west of the village, a semi-rural landscape which includes Old Washington, the Washington Wagonway, Brandy Row, Washington Colliery. Wagonman's Row is at the top of the map. The map extends west across Washington Moor to High Washington, Havannah Terrace and the terrace known as New York. On the reverse is a large part of adjacent sheet 7.15 and this includes the actual village of Washington, including Old Hall, Holy Trinity church, Dame Margaret's Home, RC church. The hamlet known as New Washington is at the top of the map. At the extreme right is a section of the Leamside & Ferryhill railway line with Usworth station.'

Alan Godfrey Maps Shincliffe 1895 (County Durham Sheet 27.06) - Old OS Maps

This very detailed map covers the village of Shincliffe, to the SE of Durham itself. The map is double-sided to provide maximum coverage. The main map covers the area from the River Wear eastward to Whitwell Grange and Sherburn Hospital (top right corner), and includes the village itself, Shincliffe Mill, Sherburnhouse Brick Works, the disused Old Durham and Shincliffe collieries, a small stretch of the Durham Elvet & Murton Branch railway, old coke ovens, the routes of old wagonways. On the reverse coverage extends southward with part of adjacent sheet 26.10 and this includes Shincliffe Racecourse, Shincliffe Colliery village, Shincliffe station.The map links up with Sheet 27.05 Durham City (South) to the west and 27.02 Durham City (East) to the north.

Alan Godfrey Maps Sacriston 1897 (County Durham Sheet 19.08) - Old OS Maps

This very detailed map covers the colliery village of Sacriston, a few miles north of Durham. The map is double-sided to give maximnum coverage. The main map covers an area from the village centre and Front Street eastward to Nettlesworth and Kimblesworth. Features include Sacriston Colliery (in top left corner), St Peter's church, Sacriston Colliery Inn, Findonhill Quarry, Barrashill Wood, Hobbletrot Quarry. The backing map, a large extract from sheet 19.07, takes coverage further west and includes the colliery coke ovens, Charlaw Colliery, wagonway, Fulforth Wood, Laverick Hall. A directory of Sacriston in 1890 is also included, showing that this was a large village, with a population in 1881 of 4, 180, "principally colliers".The map links up with Sheet 19.03 Holmside & Edmondsley to the north and part of sheet 19.11 Witton Gilbert to the south.

Alan Godfrey Maps Durham City (South) 1897 (County Durham Sheet 27.05) - Old OS Maps

This is one of a small group of maps covering Durham, and covers the southern suburbs of the city. The area was still largely rural in 1897 with a scattering of large houses and villas such as Elvetmoor House, Oswald House, Elvet Hill, Hollinside. The hamlet of Houghall is towards the SE corner. The small Elvet Colliery is at the top of the map along with Quarryhead Lane and Charley's Cross. Other features include Houghall Hospital, Mountjoy Reservoir, Hollinside Wood, Observatory, St Cuthbert's cemetery. The crossroads with the Duke of Wellington pub is towards the NW corner. On the reverse is a large section of the 1919 Edition, showing how the area was developing.The map links up with Sheets 27.01 Durham City to the north, 26.08 Langley Moor to the west and 27.06 Shincliffe to the east.

Alan Godfrey Maps Blackhill & Shotley Bridge 1895 (County Durham Sheet 11.10a) - Old OS Maps

This very detailed map covers Blackhill and Shotley Bridge, on the north side of Consett. The map is double-sided to provide maximum coverage. The main map covers Blackhill, with coverage stretching from Cutlers Hall Road and Bridge Hill eastward to Medomsley Road; and from Consett Park and the northern tip of the Consett Iron Works northward to Benfieldside. The centre of Shotley Bridge, by the river, is in the extreme NW corner. Features include the station, St Cuthbert's church, Benfieldside House, Benfieldside Cemetery, Durham Road, No 1 Farm, hosiery factory. On the reverse we include a large section of adjacent sheet 11.06 taking coverage further north and this includes much of Shotley Bridge, including Shotley Bridge station, Whinny House, Snow's Green, Shotley Park, Shotley House. It also includes Shotley Bridge Spa, visited by up to 60, 000 people a year in the 1890s. Earlier, in the late 16th and 17th centuries, German immigrants had established sword making businesses in Shotley Bridge, and into the 19th centuries many houses bore inscriptions regarding the German families.The map links up with Sheets 11.11 Leadgate to the east, and 11.14 Consett to the south.'

Alan Godfrey Maps Consett 1896 (County Durham Sheet 11.14a) - Old OS Maps

This very detailed map covers the steel town of Consett, which developed from a hamlet of just 146 people in 1831. The Derwent Iron Company was formed in 1841 and this was succeeded in 1864 by the Consett Iron Company. By 1891 the population was 8, 760. The town is in the top right quadrant of the map; the massive iron works dominates the western half of the map and is shown here with all its railway tracks, blast furnaces, coke ovens. To the west is Consett Hall and Consett Grove. South of the town are railways: the NER Annfield Plain Branch, Iveston Railway, Consett Iron Works Railway. Other features include Templetown, Delves Brick Works, Latterday Saint Pit, Puddlers Row, Town Hall, Carrhouse Quarry, Christ Church, Buildings Farm. On the reverse are extracts from 2 directories of Consett.The map links up with Sheets 11.10 Blackhill & Shotley Bridge to the north.'

Alan Godfrey Maps Stockton (North) 1899 (County Durham Sheet 50.12) - Old OS Maps

Alan Godfrey Maps have published two versions of this map, showing how the area changed across the years. The maps cover the northern part of Stockton, with coverage stretching from the cemetery eastward to St Ann's Hill, and from Mount Pleasant southward to Mill Street. Features include Stockton station, Newham Grange, West Stockton Iron Works, Westbourne Iron Works, Stockton Forge Works, NER North Shore Branch, North Shore Junction, Engine Works, Clarence Potteries, Portrack Lane Iron Works, workhouse, part of Stockton Malleable Iron Works, North Shore ship yard, cattle market, northern part of High Street, etc. The map links up with Sheets 50.08 Norton to the north and 50.16 Stockton & Thornaby to the south.

Alan Godfrey Maps Shildon 1896 (County Durham Sheet 42.11) - Old OS Maps

Shildon is famous as a railway town; the Stockton & Darlington Railway opened their locomotive works from 1825, and today a major branch of the National Railway Museum is based here. Our map is double-sided to give maximum coverage and includes both Shildon, the original settlement, and New Shildon, the railway town. Features on the main map include at Shildon the Main Street, St John's church, Market Place, Shildon Lodge Colliery, West Durham Wallsend Colliery, Coppy Crook Cottages, Red House. At the foot of the map is New Shildon and here are Shildon station (in the SE corner), Shildon Colliery, Shildon Wagon Works, and the various streets developed around the railway. The NER Black Boy Branch, and Surtees Railway run through the map. Overleaf is part of adjacent map 42.15 and this continues coverage south, including the rest of the wagon works, part of the Brusselton Incline railway, and All Saints church.'

Alan Godfrey Maps Darlington (North) 1896 (County Durham Sheet 55.02) - Old OS Maps

This very detailed map is one of a group of 4 published for Darlington. It covers the north of the town, from the locomotive works and engine sheds northward to Harrowgate Hill. The map is double-sided for maximum coverage. Part of the map is open countryside, for we are at the edge of town, but it is important for completing coverage of the railways of Darlington. Other features include Rise Carr Rolling Mill, St Paul's church, Rise Carr, North Road Recreation Ground, North Cemetery. On the reverse is part of adjacent sheet 55.01 including Drinkfield, a stretch of the Darlington & Consett line and Darlington & Barnard Castle branch, with Stooperdale Junction and Charity Junction.The map links up with Sheet 55.05 Darlington West and 55.06 Darlington to the south.'

Alan Godfrey Maps Bishop Auckland 1896 (County Durham Sheet 42.02) - Old OS Maps

This very detailed map is double-sided to give maximum coverage. It includes most of the town of Bishop Auckland, historic home of the Bishop of Durham. The main map covers the town centre, with coverage stretching from Newton Cap Viaduct southward to the workhouse, and westward to the village of Escomb; Etherley Moor and Etherley Dene are in the lower SW corner. Features include the station, goods station, with the various railway lines fanning out; Town Head, Newgate Street, Tenters Street, Bridge End, Town Hall, St Anne's church, steel works, West Mill, Auckland Engine Works. On the reverse more than half of adjacent sheet 42.03 is included, taking coverage further east, and this includes Auckland Castle, cemetery, Gaunless Roller Flour Mills, Pollard's Lands, Canney Hill.'

Alan Godfrey Maps Stockton on Tees & Thornaby 1897 (County Durham Sheet 50.16) - Old OS Maps

This very detailed map and busy map covers much of Stockton plus a portion of its neighbour across the Tees, Thornaby. Coverage stretches from Hartburn Bridge and Lustring Beck eastward to Thornaby station, and from Wellington Street southward to Peel Street in Thornaby. Much of Stockton town centre is shown, including the Town Hall, Market Place, Holy Trinity church, Thistle Green, Exchange Hall. Industrial features here include Moor Steel & Iron Works, Parkfield Works, much of Bowesfield Iron Works, NER Goods station, Castle Moat ship yard, Corporation Quay. Transport features include tramways, many wharves and landing stages, various railway lines including Bowesfield Junction, tramway depot. Other features include Ropner Park. Features in Thornaby (in Yorkshire) include station, South Stockton Iron Works, Stafford Pottery, Market Hall, George Street area, Bonlea Foundry, Teesdale Iron Works

Alan Godfrey Maps Barnard Castle 1897 (County Durham Sheet 52.04) - Old OS Maps

Alan Godfrey has published two versions of this map, showing how the area changed across the years. The maps cover the historic town of Barnard Castle, at the extremity of County Durham; a small portion of the map is actually in Yorkshire. Most of the town is shown and features include The Bank, Market Place, Horse Market, Galgate, Station Road with NER goods station, Castle, St Mary's church, Cattle Market, Wool House, Teesdale Workhouse, Bowes Museum, North Eastern County School. The small area of Yorkshire across the River Tees includes Bridge End, Low Startforth, High Startforth, Holy Trinity church. The 1919 version is double-sided, with part of adjacent sheet 46.16 shown on the reverse, covering Barnard Castle Station.

Alan Godfrey Maps Chester-le-Street 1895 (County Durham Sheet 13.09) - Old OS Maps

This detailed map is double-sided for maximum coverage. The main map covers the centre and north of the town, with coverage extending north to Pelaw Farm and Pelaw House, westward to Stellagill Wood, and eastward to The Haughs. Features include South Burns, the Stella Gill, brewery, Chester Bridge, High Flatts, Co-operative Street. On the reverse is much of adjacent sheet 13.13 extending coverage southward, and this covers the southern part of the town; features here include station, most of Front Street, Workhouse, cemetery, parish church, Red Rose Hall, Auction Mart, Ropery Lane.The map links up with Durham Sheet 12.12 Pelton Fell to the west.

Alan Godfrey Maps Hartlepool 1914 (County Durham Sheet 37.07c) - Old OS Maps

Detailed map of Hartlepool; Durham sheet 37.07Introduction by Alan GodfreyCovers whole of Headland area plus Old Harbour, Throston, Cemetery, Holy Trinity Church, St Hilda's Church.This map available for 2 dates. This one is 1914

Alan Godfrey Maps Darlington (West) 1898 (County Durham Sheet 55.05) - Old OS Maps

This very detailed map is one of a group of 4 published for Darlington. It is double-sided for maximum coverage, and shows the area on the west of the town. The main map covers an area from Stanhope Green and Larchfield Street (near the centrre of town) westward to Mowden and Hillclose House, and from Bell Lane southward to Duke Street. This is a suburban area, with a few terrace streets at the east side of the map, then villas and larger houses along Woodlands Road, leading to open countryside at the west of the map. Features include St Clare's Abbey, Stanhope Green, Pierremont, Brinkburn, St Joseph's School, horse tramway along Woodlands Road, West Lodge, Carmel House Convent, Pierremont Park Nursery. Part of Cockerton is on the map, including The Green. On the reverse is half of adjacent sheet 55.09 extending coverage south and this includes Coniscliffe Road as far west as Carmel Road. Blackwell Hall is near the SW corner. Features include Blackwell Grange, Blackwell Mill, Harewood Hill, West Cemetery.The map links up with Sheets 55.06 Darlington and 55.10 Darlington South to the east.'

Alan Godfrey Maps Durham City 1894 (County Durham Sheet 27.01) - Old OS Maps

Alan Godfrey has published two versions of this map showing how the city changed across the years. These very detailed maps cover the City of Durham, with its glorious cathedral, thought by many to be the finest building in England. The maps cover the core of the city, including the whole of the cathedral area on its loop in the River Wear. Coverage extends west to Neville's Cross, east to much of Gilesgate. Features include the Cathedral, University, Castle, South Bailey, North Bailey, Old Elvet, Prison (left blank for security reasons), Claypath, Gilesgate goods station, Elvet station, main NER station, Bede College, St Giles church, carpet manufactory, Workhouse, Grammar School, Neville's Cross, County Hospital, Western Hill, St Cuthbert's church, disused mills, Crook Hall. The maps link up with Sheets 20.13 Durham (North) to the north, 27.02 Durham City (East) to the east, 27.05 Durham City (South) to the south.

Alan Godfrey Maps Darlington (South) 1898 (County Durham Sheet 55.10) - Old OS Maps

This very detailed map is one of a group of 4 published for Darlington. It covers the southern part of the town around the main railway station, and includes the railway approaches to the south including Polam Junction, Geneva Junction and part of Croft Junction. Other features include Cleveland Bridge Works, Horticultural Works, Bank Top, Victoria Road, Feethams cricket and football ground, Polam Hill, Skerne House, Eastbourne, Workhouse. Yarm Road runs along the top of the map. Extracts from a street directory are on the reverse.The map links up with Sheet 55.06 Darlington to the north and 55.05 Darlington West to the west.

Alan Godfrey Maps West Hartlepool 1857-73 (County Durham Sheet 37.11a) - Old OS Maps

Detailed map of West Hartlepool; Durham sheet 37.11Introduction by Alan GodfreyCovers area from Middleton south to Park; includes Jackson Dock, Swainson Dock, Christ Church, Station, Town Centre. Orig survey 1857, rev 1873

Alan Godfrey Maps Darlington 1898 (County Durham Sheet 55.06) - Old OS Maps

This very detailed map is one of a group of 4 published for Darlington. It covers the centre of the town, with coverage stretching from the Market Place northward to North Road station; St Andrews church at Haughton le Skerne is in the top right corner. The main NER railway runs north-south through the centre of the map. Features include engine shed and railway approaches, Parkgate Junction, the busy junction and railway crossing, Darlington Forge, Darlington Steel & Iron Works, Skerne Iron & Steel Works, Alliance Works, all with their railway sidings and connections; Haughton Road Brewery, NER Fighting Cocks Loop Line, St James church, Borough Hospital, Albert Hill, St Cuthbert's church, Priestgate Works, Bondgate, High Row, Blackwellgate, Skinnergate, Parkgate, Northgate, Hope Town Lane