Old Ordnance Survey Maps of Renfrewshire

  • These detailed maps normally cover an area of about one and a half miles by one mile. Each map includes an introduction.
  • They are available through our On-line Mapshop

  • Here are the details of the maps for Paisley:

  • Renfrewshire Sheet 12.02a Paisley 1858 - published 2012; intro by Gilbert Bell. ISBN.978-1-84784-563-4
  • Renfrewshire Sheet 12.02b Paisley 1896 - published 1997; intro by Gilbert Bell. ISBN.978-0-85054-875-4

    We have published two versions of this important map, showing how the area changed across the years. The 1858 version is colour-printed, taken from the beautiful handcoloured 1st Edition map. Coverage extends from Ferguslie House eastward to Garthland Street; and from Caledonia Lane southward to Maxwellton and Canal Street.

    The many features include town centre with individual buildings neatly shown, Fountain Gardens, GSWR railway with Gilmour Street station, CR Greenock Branch, Canal Branch with station, Distilleries, Anchor Mills, Kilnside House, tramways, White Cart Water, hospital, John Neilson Educational Institution, Town Hall, The Abbey, Greenlaw Goods station, Hot House Works, many other works and factories, library, Female Refuge, Woodside House, football ground, Trotting Ground, churches, Iron Works, George Street area, etc. On the reverse of the 1896 version we include street directory entries for Incle Street, Johnson Street, Kilnside Road, Love Street, Maxwellton, Moss Street; on the 1858 version we include some 1866 railway timetables.


  • Follow this link for a complete list of our Renfrewshire maps.
  • You can order maps direct from our On-line Mapshop. For other information and prices, and other areas, go to The Index Page.
  • Maps in the Godfrey Edition are taken from the 25 inch to the mile map and reduced to about 15 inches to the mile. For a full list of maps for Scotland, return to the Scotland page.
    The Godfrey Edition / sales@alangodfreymaps.co.uk / 11 November 2016