Old Ordnance Survey Maps of Northumberland


  • We have a very good range of maps for Northumberland. The area is also covered in our Inch to the Mile series. Here are the details.

    All maps are available from our On-line Mapshop or from selected bookshops in the area.

    The following maps are all taken from the OS 25" maps and reduced to a scale of approximately 15 inches to the mile. They are extremely detailed, showing individual houses, details such as railway tracks, pathways, pubs, factories and even minutiae such as fountains and signal posts. Obviously they cover quite a small area, normally a mile by a mile and a half each. Each map includes an introduction. For further details click on the links below.


    These are our current titles for Northumberland. See our Tyneside series for maps of Newcastle and North Tyneside.

  • Sheet 02.14 Berwick upon Tweed 1923 - published 2001; intro by Alan Godfrey
  • Sheet 32.09 Alnwick 1897 - published 2003; intro by John Griffiths
  • Sheet 46.04 Amble 1896 published 1998; intro by John Griffiths
  • Sheet 64.12 Ashington 1896 - published 1999; intro by John Griffiths
  • Sheet 64.13 Morpeth 1896 - published 1993, revised 2003; intro by Nicholas Baumfield
  • Sheet 73.10 Blyth 897 - published 1992; intro by Iain Watson
  • Sheet 81.06 New Hartley & Delaval Hall 1896 - published 1989; intro by Alan Godfrey
  • Sheet 81.07 Seaton Sluice 1896 - published 1989; intro by Alan Godfrey
  • Sheet 81.12 Hartley & St Mary's Island 1896 - published 1989; intro by Alan Godfrey
  • Sheet 88.08 Killingworth (West Moor) 1896 - published 2008; intro by Roy Young
  • Sheet 89.02 Earsdon, Shiremoor & Backworth 1895 - published 2007; intro by Roy Young
  • Sheet 89.04 Cullercoats & Whitley 1895 - published 1989; introduction by Lorraine Carr
  • Sheet 94.06 Hexham 1895 - published 1988, 2nd Ed 2001; intro by Sandra Jones & Alan Godfrey
  • Sheet 96.06 Wylam 1895 See Co Durham sheet 1.11

    I regret that the map for Newbiggin is now out of print.


    We also cover Northumberland in our Inch to the Mile series. These are the principal sheets for the county:

  • 1/2 Norham & Berwick 1864. Published 2007; intro by Barbara Morris. A map of Norham itself is on the reverse
  • 3 Flodden Field & North Cheviots 1901. Published 1997; introduction by John Griffiths. Backing map is the border village of Cornhill, including Coldstream station.
  • 4a Holy Island & District 1863. Published 1997; intro by John Griffiths. Backing map is Holy Island village.
  • 4b Holy Island & Seahouses 1894 - Coloured Edition. Published 2008; intro by David Butler. Backing map is Seahouses.
  • 5 The Cheviot 1901-13. Published 1999; intro by John Griffiths. Backing map is hamlet of Biddlestone.
  • 6 Alnwick & District 1901. Published 200; intro by John Griffiths. Backing map is Alnmouth.
  • 7 Kielder 1866. Published 1999; intro by John Griffiths. Backing map is of the village of Plashetts, today largely submerged.
  • 8 Redesdale 1868. Published 1998; intro by John Griffiths. Backing map is Elsdon.
  • 9/10 Rothbury Forest 1866-73. Published 1999; intro by Robert Forsythe. Backing map is village of Widdrington.
  • 13 North Tynedale 1902. Published 1998; intro by Robert Forsythe. Backing map is Bellingham.
  • 14 Morpeth, Gosforth & Matfen 1902-14. Published 2004; intro by John Griffiths. Backing map is Matfen.
  • 15/21 Tynemouth & Sunderland 1895. Published 2009; intro by Barrie Trinder
  • 19 Allendale & Hexhamshire 1866. Published 1998; intro by Robert Forsythe. Backing map is the model village of Blanchland.
  • 20/21 Tyneside & Wearside 1878. Published 1984; brief introductions by F W D Manders and Tom Corfe. A double-sided map.

    Visit the One Inch page for full details of this series.


    Most maps in the Godfrey Edition are taken from the 25 inch to the mile map and reduced to about 15 inches to the mile. Most cost just £ 2.50 each. For a full list of North East maps, return to the North East page

    You can now order maps direct from our On-line Mapshop. They are also available from various local outlets.


    Alan Godfrey Maps, Prospect Business Park, Leadgate, Consett, DH8 7PW. Tel 01207 583388
    The Godfrey Edition / godfreyedition@btinternet.com / 14 Jan 2011