Detail of the 1882 Ordnance Survey 1:500 map showing the site of Pearson's shop on Long Row West.
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Ordnance Survey maps
Large scale Ordnance Survey maps from the late 19th century to the present day show Nottingham in great detail:
- 1:2500 (25” to the mile) and 1:10560 (6” to the mile) published in 1884 (1st revision in 1898; 2nd revision in 1916)
- 1:500 (10 feet to the mile) published 1882
Two online sources of historical Ordnance Survey maps of Nottingham are:
Goad Insurance maps
Charles E. Goad was a London-based firm of surveyors who mapped the major towns and cities to help fire insurance companies assess potential liabilities. The maps were produced at a scale of 1" to 40 feet and Nottinghamshire Archives hold maps for Nottingham for 1886-93, 1922, 1934, 1946 and 1962.
The 1886 edition of the Goad insurance plans for Nottingham are available online: