Alan Godfrey Maps Poole 1887 (Coloured Edition) (Dorset Sheet 43.16a) - Old OS Maps

Detailed map of Poole; Dorset sheet 43.16a (Coloured Edition)Introduction by Tony PainterCovers Hamworthy, Station, Gas Works, Hamworthy Station, St James' Church and Poole Bridge.

Alan Godfrey Maps Dorchester 1886 (Coloured Edition) (Dorset Sheet 40.15a) - Old OS Maps

Detailed map of Dorchester; Dorset sheet 40.15a (Coloured Edition)Introduction by Tony PainterCovers Dorset County Hospital, Infantry Barracks, County Police Station, Her Majesty's Prison, Railway Station and Dorchester Brewery.

Alan Godfrey Maps Cranborne Chase 1894 (Inch To The Mile Sheet 314) - Old OS Maps

This Inch to the Mile map covers an area around Cranborne Chase, including parts of Dorset, Hampshire and Wiltshire. Coverage stretches from Farnham eastward to Eyeworth and the edge of the New Forest, and from Bowerchalke southward to Ringwood. Cranborne itself is near the centre of the map. Features include the towns of Fordingbridge and Ringwood, a good stretch of the LSWR Salisbury & Dorset Branch, part of the New Forest, Cranborne Chase etc. On the reverse is a detailed map of the village of Berwick St John. It is not possible to list the many hamlets, farmsteads and other topographical features shown on these maps. However, you might find it useful if we here list the majority of the principal villages and church parishes that are included on this map. Dorset: Chalbury, Chettle, Cranborne, Edmondsham, Farnham, Gussage All Saints, Gussage St Michael, Handley, Hinton Martell, Horton, Long Crichel, Pentridge

Alan Godfrey Maps Dorchester, Puddletown & District 1903 (Inch To The Mile Sheet 328) - Old OS Maps

This One Inch to the Mile map covers the area of mid Dorset from Dorchester eastward to Wareham, and northward to Cerne Abbas and Milton Abbas. Features include Bloxworth Heath, Wool Heath, Bere Regis, Bere Wood, the River Piddle or Trent, Charborough Park, Milton Abbey, Puddletown Heath, Came House, Maiden Castle and much else in an area relevant to many of Thomas Hardy's novels. On the reverse are more detailed maps of the villages of Puddletown and Tolpuddle. It is not possible to list the many hamlets, farmsteads and other topographical features shown on these maps. However, you might find it useful if we here list the majority of the principal villages and church parishes that are included on this map. Dorset: Affpuddle, Almer, Alton Pancras, Athelhampton, Bere Regis, Bloxworth, Bradford Peverell, Broadmayne

Alan Godfrey Maps Beaminster, Bridport & West Dorset 1905 (Inch To The Mile Sheet 327) - Old OS Maps

This One Inch to the Mile map covers the area of West Dorset from Maiden Newton westward to Charmouth, and from Evershot southward to Abbotsbury. Features include the towns of Bridport, Maiden Newton and Beaminster, including the railway to Bridport, and a stretch of the Dorset coast. On the reverse is a detailed map of the small town of Beaminster, Hardy's Emminster, where features include St Mary's church, Manor House, Holy Trinity church, Shortmoor, Newtown, Whatley Farm, Market Place, and the town centre shown in detail with individual buildings neatly delineated. It is not possible to list the many hamlets, farmsteads and other topographical features shown on these maps. However, you might find it useful if we here list the majority of the principal villages and church parishes that are included on this map. Dorset: Abbotsbury, Askerswell, Batcombe, Beaminster, Bettiscombe

Alan Godfrey Maps Corfe Castle & SE Purbeck 1895 (Inch To The Mile Sheet 343) - Old OS Maps

This One Inch to the Mile map covers the area of Purbeck around Corfe Castle and Swanage. Features include the the seaside resort of Swanage, the historic village of Corfe Castle, St Albans Head, Durlston Head, part of Studland Bay. Inevitably there is rather a lot of sea on this map but the publishers have compensated for this with a backing map of Corfe Castle, where features include the castle, railway with station, Town Hall, Challow Farm, St Edward's church, The Rings, Rectory, The Vineyard. It is not possible to list the many hamlets, farmsteads and other topographical features shown on these maps. However, you might find it useful if we here list the majority of the principal villages and church parishes that are included on this map. Dorset: Church Knowle, Corfe Castle, Kingston, Langton Matravers, Studland, Swanage

Alan Godfrey Maps Wincanton, Mere & District 1897 (Inch To The Mile Sheet 297) - Old OS Maps

These maps are taken from the famous OS "Inch to the Mile" Maps. Though obviously far less detailed than the large scale maps for which we are perhaps better known, they provide an invaluable overview of a wider area, typically 18 miles across by 12 miles down. For transport historians they are invaluable for showing old railways, while all historians need them for their close depiction of topography, including parish boundaries. This Inch to the Mile map covers parts of Dorset, Somerset and Wiltshire. Centred on Mere, coverage extends northward to Longbridge Deverill, westward to Bruton, southward to Gillingham, eastward to Fonthill Bishop. On the reverse we include a map of the village of Zeals. Features include Stourhead, Fonthill, a stretch of the Somerset & Dorset railway, Wardour Castle, etc. It is not possible to list the many hamlets, farmsteads and other topographical features shown on these maps. However, you may find it useful if we list the towns and principal villages or church parishes that are included on this map. Links are given for those for which detailed large-scale maps are also available. Dorset: Bourton, Buckhorn Weston, Gillingham, Motcombe, Silton. Somerset: Batcombe, Blackford, Bratton Seymour

Alan Godfrey Maps Ottery, St Mary & the East Devon Coast 1896 (Inch To The Mile Sheet 326/340) - Old OS Maps

This One Inch to the Mile map includes both sheets 326 and 340. It covers the Devon coast from Otterton eastward to the county boundary and Lyme Regis, and coverage extends inland to Honiton and Chardstock. On the reverse is a detailed map of the small town of Ottery St Mary. It is not possible to list the many hamlets, farmsteads and other topographical features shown on these maps. However, you might find it useful if we here list the majority of the principal villages and church parishes that are included on this map. Devon: Awliscombe, Axminster, Axmouth, Beer, Bicton, Branscombe, Broadhembury, Chardstock, Colaton Raleigh, Colyford, Colyton, Combe Raleigh, Combpyne, Cotleigh, Dalwood, Farway, Gittisham

Alan Godfrey Maps SE Somerset 1899 - Coloured Edition (Inch To The Mile Sheet 312) - Old OS Maps

This One Inch to the Mile map is taken from the early Coloured Edition. It covers the area around Yeovil, including Ilchester, Sherborne, Crewkerne, South Petherton and Ilchester. On the reverse is a detailed map of South Petherton. It is not possible to list the many hamlets, farmsteads and other topographical features shown on these maps. However, you might find it useful if we here list the majority of the principal villages and church parishes that are included on this map. Dorset: Bradford Abbas, Cheddington, Chetnole, Corscombe, Halstock, Hermitage, Hillfield, Lillington, Long Burton, Melbury Bubb, Melbury Osmond, Melbury Sampford, Mosterton, Nether Compton

Alan Godfrey Maps Portland & Weymouth 1912 (Inch To The Mile Sheet 341/342) - Old OS Maps

This Inch to the Mile title includes two maps. The main map is sheet 342, which covers Portland, Weymouth, and the Dorset coast eastward to Tyneham and Kimmeridge. Sheet 341, which covers part of the Chesil Bank and the area around Langton Herring, is included as an inset. On the reverse is a map of Lulworth Cove. It is not possible to list the many hamlets, farmsteads and other topographical features shown on these maps. However, you might find it useful if we here list the majority of the principal villages and church parishes that are included on this map. Dorset: Bincombe, Broadway, Chaldon Herring, Chickerell, Coombe Keynes, East Chaldon, East Lulworth, Fleet, Kimmeridge, Langton Herring, Melcombe Regis, Osmington, Portland

Alan Godfrey Maps The Blackmore Vale 1903 (Inch To The Mile Sheet 313) - Old OS Maps

This Inch to the Mile map covers the area of north Dorset known as the Blackmore Vale, with smaller portions of Somerset to the NW and Wiltshire to the NE. Coverage stretches from North Wootton and Folke eastward to Win Green and Tarrant Hinton, and from Shaftesbury southward to Winterborne Stickland. Several small towns are shown: Blandford Forum, Shaftesbury, Sturminster Newtown, Milborne Port. There are many literary connections, especially with William Barnes and Thomas Hardy (the early chapters of Tess are set here). The area of Wiltshire in the NE corner includes Ferne and Ludwell though no full parishes are shown. The old Somerset & Dorset railway runs through the map. On the reverse is a detailed map of the small town of Stalbridge. It is not possible to list the many hamlets, farmsteads and other topographical features shown on these maps. However, you might find it useful if we here list the majority of the principal villages and church parishes that are included on this map. Dorset: Ashmore, Belchalwell, Bishops Caundle, Blandford Forum, Blandford St Mary, Buckland Newton, Caundle Marsh, Child Okeford, Compton Abbas, Durweston, East Orchard, East Stour

Alan Godfrey Maps Sturminster Newton 1900 (Dorset Sheet 13.03) - Old OS Maps

Detailed map of Sturminster Newton. Dorset sheet 13.03Introduction by Alan GodfreyDouble-sided map to give good coverage of town, includes Newton, Bridge, Broad Oak

Alan Godfrey Maps Poole Harbour & Bournemouth 1893 (Inch To The Mile Sheet 329) - Old OS Maps

This Inch to the Mile map covers the area around Bournemouth. In 1893 this was split almost equally between Dorset and Hampshire, although today Bournemouth is administratively in Dorset. Coverage stretches from Lytchett Maltravers eastward to Highcliffe and Hinton Park, and from Lydbury Rings and Hinton Parva southward to Poole Harbour and Hengistbury Head. Bournemouth is already shown to be developing into an elegant resort, while the many heaths and commons on the map are attractively portrayed in this early map. On the reverse is an extract from Hampshire Sheet 87.02, covering Hinton Admiral. It is not possible to list the many hamlets, farmsteads and other topographical features shown on these maps. However, you might find it useful if we here list the majority of the principal villages and church parishes that are included on this map. Dorset: Arne, Branksome, Canford Magna, Corfe Mullen, Hampreston, Hamworthy, Hinton Parva, Kinson, Lytchett Maltravers, Lytchett Minster, Parkstone, Poole, Sturminster Marshall, West Parley

Alan Godfrey Maps Weymouth (Westham) 1901 (Dorset Sheet 53.10) - Old OS Maps

Detailed map of Westham; Dorset sheet 53.10Introduction by Maureen AttwoollArea NW of Weymouth, includes Melcombe Regis Burial Ground

Alan Godfrey Maps Weymouth 1901 (Dorset Sheet 53.11) - Old OS Maps

Detailed map of Weymouth; Dorset sheet 53.11Introduction by Maureen AttwoollIncludes Melcombe Regis and southward to Harbour and Bincleaves Groyne

Alan Godfrey Maps Wyke Regis 1901 (Dorset Sheet 53.14) - Old OS Maps

Detailed map of Wyke Regis; Dorset sheet 53.14Introduction by Maureen AttwoollArea SW of Weymouth; includes Rodwell area, Wyke and southward to Portland Bridge

Alan Godfrey Maps Isle of Portland (Southwell) 1927 (Dorset Sheet 60.03) - Old OS Maps

Detailed map of Southwell; Dorset sheet 60.03Introduction by Stuart MorrisSouthern end of Portland, double-sided map to extend to the Bill

Alan Godfrey Maps Isle of Portland (Easton & Weston) 1927 (Dorset Sheet 58.15) - Old OS Maps

Detailed map of Easton; Dorset sheet 58.15Introduction by Stuart MorrisCovers Easton, Weston, Wakeham - Portland 'Top Town'The strip fields an especial highlight

Alan Godfrey Maps Isle of Portland (Fortuneswell & Grove) 1927 (Dorset Sheet 58.11) - Old OS Maps

Detailed map of Fortuneswell; Dorset sheet 58.11 Introduction by Alan Godfrey Respendent in quarries. Includes Grove On the reverse a 1st Ed map (1889) of Grove and quarries

Alan Godfrey Maps Blandford Forum 1901 (Dorset Sheet 24.07) - Old OS Maps

Detailed map of Blandford; Dorset sheet 24.07Introduction by Jo Draper

Alan Godfrey Maps Isle of Portland (Castletown) 1927 (Dorset Sheet 58.07) - Old OS Maps

Detailed map of Castletown; Dorset sheet 58.07Introduction by Alan GodfreyFirst of a group of 4 maps covering PortlandCastletown, The Mere and Balaclava Bay

Alan Godfrey Maps Sherborne 1901 (Dorset Sheet 6.13) - Old OS Maps

Detailed map of Sherborne 1901; Dorset sheet 6.13Introduction by Alan Godfrey Good coverage of this historic town, includes Abbey Church, castle, station, silk mills, brewery

Alan Godfrey Maps Bridport 1901 (Dorset Sheet 38.10) - Old OS Maps

Detailed map of Bridport; Dorset sheet 38.10Introduction by Paul HylandDouble-sided map; coverage extends to Walditch, Bothenhampton and West Bay

Alan Godfrey Maps Swanage 1900 (Dorset Sheet 57.09) - Old OS Maps

This detailed map covers the popular seaside resort of Swanage. Coverage extends from the coast and Peveril Point westward to Herston and northward to Caldron Barn Farm, about half a mile north of the town. Features include the town centre, station, pier, High Street, Newton Manor, Herston incl St Mark's church, Purbeck stone quarries, St Mary's church, St Aldhem's church, Prospect Farm. There is a directory on the reverse.

Alan Godfrey Maps Wimborne Minster 1900 (Dorset Sheet 34.08) - Old OS Maps

Detailed map of Wimborne; Dorset sheet 34.08Introduction by Alan GodfreyDouble-sided map, extends coverage to Leigh

Alan Godfrey Maps Gillingham 1900 (Dorset Sheet 3.08) - Old OS Maps

This detailed map covers the town of Gillingham, which stands at the north of the Blackmore Vale. The map is double-sided to provide maximum coverage. The main map covers the area from St Mary's church and the town centre southward to Madjeston Bridge and eastward to Ham Common, Higher Ham Farm and the site of King's Court Palace. Features include the station, River Lodden, cattle market, bacon and cheese factories, High Street, Wyke Street, Town Mills. On the reverse is a large section of sheet 3.04 extending coverage northward to Bay Lane, Lodbourn Farm, Peacemarsh and along the Shreen Water to Colesbrook. Purns Mills, about a mile north of the town centre, are at the top of the map.

Alan Godfrey Maps Dorchester 1901 (Dorset Sheet 40.15b) - Old OS Maps

Detailed map of Dorchester; Dorset sheet 40.15Introduction by Jo DraperCovers Railway Station, Fordington, Colliton Park, Infantry Barracks, Dorchester Union Workhouse, Prison and Borough Gardens.