Often called the "Great North Road". London sections of road covered by separate A1 road (London) article. May have originally started at St Paul's Cathedral. Longest road in Great Britain. Parts of the road have been reclassified as the A1(M) motorway.
Old section of road replaced by A1306 around the Dagenham to Thurrock Bypass. At Canvey Island, road exit is A13, while continuing on current road is A130.
Originally the A14 was the Old North Road, which forms part of the Roman Road known as Ermine Street. It ran from Royston, Hertfordshire through Huntingdon to meet with the A1 south of Alconbury. The Royston-Huntingdon section was renumbered the A1198 to discourage through traffic. The only remaining section of the original 1970's A14 north of Huntingdon, a spur of the A604, was renamed A1307 (along with much of the 1970s A14 road from Cambridge past Huntingdon) following the opening of a second Huntingdon Bypass in 2019.
Stretch between Spalding and Peterborough replaced the A1073 which was downgraded because it went on a similar alignment to the bypass, the previous road from Spalding to Stamford becoming the A1175.
Formerly ended at Leytonstone, but according to some maps seems to have taken over bits of the old A11 and A12. Originally, the number referred to the A12 Eastern Avenue section.
via Hackney and Clapton. Section between Stamford Hill Road (A10) and Seven Sisters Road (A503) originally B106. The section in Hackney was previously B109 and B110 but became A107 when original route (Mare Street) was pedestrianised.
A108
Unused
Was allocated twice. Firstly on what's now the A1080 and A10, from the A105 junction at Wood Green to the A1170 junction at Waltham Cross. Secondly, it was used for what's now the A19 from Seaham to Seaton Burn (at the time, the A19 went on the current A1018). It was sometimes an error for Griggs Approach, which was an extension to the A1083. (Griggs Approach was declassified in 2005).
Westernmost side off A1000 as Oakleigh Road North, becomes Oakleigh Road South, then re-appears off A1003 Friern Barnet Road as Station Road, across the A406 into Bounds Green Road. To the East of A105 Green Lanes as Lordship Lane crossing the A1080 and the A10 until it hits A1010 Tottenham High Road.
Part of the North Circular Road until the 1980s relief road (A13) opened.
A115
Unused
Ran from Hackney Wick to Stratford. Eliminated in 2010; now Chapman Road, Rothbury Road, White Post Lane, and Carpenters Road. The original alignment went from Leytonstone to Valentines, which is now mostly part of the A12, which was rerouted along similar roads.
Woolwich Ferry Approach forms a small part of the North Circular Road. Originally much more of the route formed the North Circular Road. Meets the A112 head-on at Woolwich Ferry.
Section between Bow and Stratford was A11, with the section east of Stratford forming the original A12. An older one went from Canning Town to Rippleside. This is now part of the A13 (which the old route became an extension of the A124 and A123).
Section between Marks Tey and Colchester overlaps with A12. Passes Parkeston Quay, terminus for ferries to Denmark and The Netherlands, and Stansted Airport. Runs full length of Harwich Quay then becomes unclassified.
Ran from Epping to Chelmsford. Rerouted to Hastingwood later. Renumbered as part of the A414 (old route now B183 and A1060). The number is to be reused for the Lower Thames Crossing.
At junction with A13, only west facing on/off slips are provided. Some maps show A126 continuing to A1089 beyond Dock Road. Originally terminated at Tilbury Riverside Station where a road ferry crossed the Thames to Gravesend. This ferry still runs but for foot passengers only.
Known as the Southend Arterial Road. Via Basildon; part of the eastern end was A1015. Originally built as single carriageway with provision for dualling later.
Eastbound traffic in Billericay has to use A176 (unsigned) to resume journey on A129. Northbound traffic on the A132 in Wickford wishing to join the eastbound A129 where it multiplexes with the A132 requires a u-turn at the next roundabout.
Used to start at Trumpington, near Cambridge. Originally ended on the A129 near Rayleigh until extended to the A127 and then Canvey Island. In 2008 from Dunmow to Chelmsford the road was downgraded to B1008.
Much of the one-way system in Sudbury, now the A131, was originally the A134 before the bypass opened. Recently, it replaced the A130 between Little Waltham and Chelmsford.
Originally allocated to the road from Colchester to Huntingdon (became part of A604, now A1124, A1017, A143, A1307, A14). Current route overlaps with A129 at Wickford.
by way of Elmstead Market, Frating, Great Bentley and Weeley (Main route uses a bypass at Weeley). Has a spur from A12 to A120 at Hare Green. To the East of Hare Green, crosses former A604 (now unclassified). The Colchester bypass was originally the A12 and later became the A604. Continued north to Sudbury from 1929 to the 1970s via what is now the B1508.
Although this road forms the Sudbury bypass, it's the route through the town centre (A131) which has primary status. A spur of the A134 near Stradsett used to link to the A1122 (former A47) at Crimplesham. Later unclassified, this spur is still heavily used to avoid the awful staggered junction with the A1122 at Stradsett a little further north.
Originally this number belonged to the road from Colchester to Harwich via Manningtree in Essex; this became part of the A1124 and the A604, and is now shared between the A137 and, east of Manningtree B1352. Traffic from Colchester to Harwich is now directed via the A120. The current A135 follows part of the original route of the A19.
Originally this ran from Harwich to Clacton. This extended east to Harwich town later where there is another international port. Later, the section southwest of Harwich became part of an extended B1414. Later, this extended north to Parkeston Quay, west of Harwich. The section from the A120 to Harwich Town was later declassified (it is now Parkeston Road and the B1352), leaving the current section from the A120 to Parkeston Quay (Which was later rerouted on the bypass; the old route is now Station Road).
This road connects the town centre of Ipswich to Old Stoke by going over the Old Stoke Bridge which traverses the tidal section of the River Orwell.[1] Alton Water reservoir covers part of the former route of the A137 at Tattingstone White Horse.
Partly follows first Chelmsford city centre bypass. One-way eastbound between A1114 and first roundabout. Called Chelmer Road. Previously allocated to a road between Ipswich and Shotley Gate (now B1456).
Previously allocated to a road between Ipswich and Felixstowe where a road ferry crossed to Harwich. (This became the A45 before the bypasses opened. Note the current A14 (ex-A45) uses none of the former route of the A139.) Only south facing slips are provided at the A19 junction. Traffic must use the A1027 to access the northbound A19.
part of original route occupied by Norwich Airport runway. Originally started on the then A45 in Claydon and followed current A14 to present starting point.
Originally started on the A17 in Kings Lynn and continued to its current starting point at Guyhirn. When the new bridge opened over the River Ouse, the A141 swapped routes with the A47 between Wisbech and Guyhirn. Subsequently, the A47 was diverted onto a new alignment with the former A141 being downgraded to the B1441. This road was later declassified, but was upgraded to the B1542 in 2020.
Originally started on A12 (now A47) in Gorleston and ended in Bury St Edmunds. Extended along course of B1060 to the A604 in Haverhill. However, in the 1990s, the A604 was downgraded with the A143 taking the route of the former A604 to end on the bypass.
Originally continued to Norwich, the Bungay-Norwich section since renumbered B1332. Passes former RAF Halesworth which is now owned by Bernard Matthews.
Originally started in Bungay and ended as now on the A146 but ran via a different route along the East bank of the River Waveney. The road was extended to Blythburgh by the 1930s, when the original section was renumbered the A1116 (now mostly the B1062) to dissuade its use as a through route.
Cromer-Mundesley section of B1159 (since reclassified to a C road) was previously part of A148 (1935-1960s). Original western end was on A10/A149 near Knights Hill.
The dual carriageway section in Great Yarmouth was previously the A47 as was Hardwick Road in King's Lynn. The Ormesby bypass used to be the A1064. Stalham bypass occupies former railway alignment. Passes old AA phone box in layby near Hunstanton.
A150
Unused
Previously allocated to a road between Wisbech and Long Sutton. It is now the A1101[2] and B1359. The southern end around Wisbech is unclassified.
Originally terminated on A16 east of Gosberton. Extended to current terminus when the new section of A16 opened in the 1990s. Originally continued west via current A52 to A1.
The original alignment went from Mablethorpe to Donington (originally ended in Swineshead) with a spur to Swineshead (now the A52). The current A154 is the original route of the then A45 into Felixstowe, although the final section by the river has been lost to redevelopment.
Has two arms in Gainsborough as traffic for A631 eastbound and A159 must turn right after passing under two railway bridges. The main route ahead only provides access to the westbound A631. Partly follows the Foss Dyke.
Original route in Louth now B1200. Multiplexes with A16 along Louth bypass. Original bridge across River Great Eau now a layby. Until 1935, started on A15/A46 in Lincoln which is now mostly the A158.
Follows former Roman road from Langham to Lincoln. Originally started at A154 (now part of the A52) by Skegness railway station. Section of route towards Lincoln was originally the A157 but then became part of an extended A158 which also used the current A15 route to end on the former A15/A46 junction near Pottergate.
The route in Gainsborough as far as the junction with the B1433 is the original route of the A631. Used to continue into Scunthorpe town centre along now unclassified road. Crosses M180 motorway but without a junction.
Previously allocated to a road between Croxton and Barrow upon Humber. This road was rerouted via Ulceby to Immingham Docks in 1969, with the old route becoming an extension of the A1077. When the current route was built, the old route became an extension of the A1077 (which was diverted away from the centre of Wootton) and the B1211. About 1 mile long.
Originally this road continued west to Rawcliffe, but the A614 replaced that section when it was rerouted. The section from Beckingham to the A18 near Crowle was originally the B1187 but was upgraded in 1932.
Although the road commences on the A1(M) there is no connection between the two. The A162 follows the route of the original A1 as far as Ferrybridge. The old A1 continues ahead as the A1246 with traffic for the A162 having to use slip roads. Originally started on former A1 at Brotherton.
Originally started in the centre of Hull and used the current B1231 and an unclassified route via Kirk Ella and Willerby. The current route came into use with the opening of the Humber Bridge and Clive Sullivan Way. Used to pass through Beverley and terminated on the A166 in Driffield town centre. Some maps also mark the A164 as continuing to the A63.
The non-primary section near Scarborough was the B1262 until the 1920s. Used to pass through Osgodby (near Filey) but that road is no longer open to through traffic south of the village. (A bypass for another village called Osgodby in Yorkshire on the A63 was intended to be built at the same time but this never happened.)
Continued to Bridlington until 1996 when the A614 was extended over the Driffield to Bridlington section. Until the opening of the York bypass (A64), started on A66 (later A1079).
In County Durham this road largely follows the old course of the A1. Previously allocated to a road between Topcliffe and Thirsk. (now the A168 and B1448). Includes A167(M), the only section of urban motorway built as planned in Newcastle. The section through Newcastle was previously A6127 and A6127(M). Maps show the A167 having two arms north of Gosforth, one towards Westerhope and the other to Kenton. However, only the road towards Kenton is signed.
Originally started at Thirsk but expanded south when the A1(M) opened, using one of the carriageways of the former A1. There is a dispute about whether the dual carriageway section known as the Dishforth Spur is part of the A1(M) or the A168(M). A minor detour south of Boroughbridge was a temporary terminus of the A1(M).
via Vale of Pickering. North Yorkshire Moors Railway follows more or less the same route between Pickering and Whitby. Used to meet A171 at Bagdale but was diverted after the river bridge on the route was washed away in the 1930s. Further changed when Whitby bypass opened in 1972, the A171 taking over the A169 route into Whitby as part of the bypass.
via Sutton Bank, a 1 in 4 climb in the North Yorkshire Moors. Via Beadlam, Pickering and Thirsk town centre, the latter following the alignment of former A19.
The original route through Stokesley is now the B1365. Passes through Marton, birthplace of Captain Cook. Originally terminated on A178 in central Middlesbrough.
Plans for road improvements in the Teesside area would have seen the A174 extended to the A66 with a large junction complete with flyovers at the A19 interchange. Non-primary section between Lazenby and Whitby known as 'The Coast Road'. The modern viaduct near the Skinningrove steel works replaced the original Victorian viaduct as part of improvements to the A174.
A175
Unused
Previously a road between South Bank and Normanby. The entire route is unclassified but for several years the A175 ended on the B1380 (the former route of the A174).
Route through Coxhoe now B6291 with a weight limit. Now uses formerly unclassified Tursdale Road. Originally started on former A1 (later A167, now Front Street) north of Durham following High Carr Road/Durham Road, B6532, A691, North Road, A690, Silver Street, Elvet Bridge, and Hallgarth Street to Stockton Road (then part of the A1051). Section north of A691 was declassified (a portion became the B6532 later). Section from A691 to A690 became an extension of the A691 (which was rerouted on Framwellgate Peth a few years later), truncating the road to the A690. Later rerouted on the New Elvet Bridge. Rerouted on its current route in the 1990s, replacing portions of the A1051 and A1050.
Crosses the transporter bridge in Middlesbrough. The road between Seaton Carew and Port Clarence was originally a private toll road built by the Tees Concervancy Commission in January 1919 which was only open during daylight hours. It was taken over by the local authority in December 1919 by mutual agreement becoming the A178 in 1923.
Previously allocated to a road between Durham and Byers Garth (now B1198); originally proposed on what is now the A1086. Section from A16 Lock Hill Roundabout (which terminates there) to A46 originally A1031.
Route in Durham is part of the original A690 alignment. Meets the B1198 near Sherburn House Hospital. The B road has priority there as it was the A180 until the 1970s.
Currently southbound traffic on the A19 wishing to access the A182 towards Washington must use the next junction (A1086) and pass through Easington Village as no southbound offslip on the A19 is provided at Easington on to the A182.
A1 at Gateshead Quays Interchange, west of Gateshead
Section between White Mare Pool and A19 was part of A1 when that road used the Tyne Tunnel. Passes Sunderland Greyhound Stadium. Originally started in Newcastle city centre.
Originally continued to Chichester along current A194, unclassified Dean Street, and B1298 to end on the A19 (now A1018), Westhoe Road. The former route in Chichester is now unclassified. Used to run along now unclassified High Street in Jarrow.
Originally started on A689 in Pilgrim Street in Newcastle city centre. Ran via Neptune Streetto Wallsend ending back on the A689. A1 to city centre was previously the A6115 and A69. Route east of the A191 was formerly part of the A188.
The roundabout just to the east of the Tyne Tunnels used to provide access for traffic using the tunnel when there was only the one bore. Now only traffic leaving the original tunnel can access it. Originally only ran from the A693 (current A193) in Rosehill to the A192 near the North Shields ferry.
via Heaton. Originally started on A1 (now B1318) in city centre to end on the A192 in Earsdon. This route now forms part of the A1058. The section from Benton to Earsdon is now part of the A191 and the A186. Section north of the A191 was originally the A1060.
St James Boulevard follows the alignment of the planned Central Motorway West. Passes St James's Park, home to Newcastle United FC. Grandstand Road in Town Moor is named in honour of the racecourse which once occupied part of the now protected Town Moor. Passes former Woodhorn colliery, now a museum.
Originally started on the then A188 in Holystone. Silver Lonnen was originally the B6340. Route from A186 to A188 was originally part of the A188, and route west of A188 was originally the A1059.
via Cramlington and Morpeth. Originally ran from North Shields to the then A194 in Shankhouse. Section from Shankhouse to Cramlington was originally part of the A194, and the section from Cramlington to Morpeth was originally the A195.
Metro runs in elevated section above central reservation between the River Ouseburn and Byker Metro station. Via Wallsend, Rosehill, North Shields, Tynemouth and Bedlington. Prior to World War II, only ran from Tynemouth to Blyth. The section from Newcastle was the A695, section from Blythe to Bedlington the A194 and section through Bedlington the A1062.
Route originally designated A1231, except for the small section between the A184 and close to the current junction with the A194(M) which was then the end of the A182. The former junction with the A182 no longer exists. The route also has a spur connecting the A195 to the A1(M) at J64, the A195(M), although this is signed as part of the A195.
Previously allocated to a road between Morpeth and Plessey Checks. Became a portion of an extended A192 after World War II.
via Guide Post. Guide Post to A192 originally A1063. Originally followed what is now A1068 to the then A195 near Plessey Woods and continued east via what is now the A197 to Newbiggin-by-the-Sea
Was created when the A1 bypass was built and the A1000 was created. Previously allocated to a road along what is now the A10 from the A108 (now A1080) to A10 in Tottenham. At the time, the A10 went north along what is now the A1010. Passes over roof of Hatfield Tunnel.
A1002
Unused
Ran from A10 to A503 in Tottenham. (Became part of the A10 one-way system (which was later rerouted onto Monument Way rather than Chesnut Road) and is now part of the A503; at the time, the A503 followed Broad Lane)
Passes Blackhorse Road and St James Street railway stations.
A1007
Unused
Ran from A104 to A1199 in Woodford, London along Snaresbrook Road, Eagle Lane and Falcon Way. Eagle Lane was downgraded when the level crossing was removed as part of the construction of the Central line. The remainder was downgraded as part of the M11 construction.
Former A10 alignment. Previously allocated to a road from Canning Town to North Woolwich (now A1011, Victoria Dock Road, and A112). Original continued along B176 via Cheshunt. Downgraded when the A121 was extended to the new A10.
Portion east of A1020 is now part of A1020. Passes West Ham Station and under the Northern Outfall Sewer in Manor Road. The Greenway walkway lies on top of the sewer.
There is confusion as to whether the section after the Elizabeth Road roundabout is part of the A126 or A1012. Maps suggest that this is also the A1012 but signage suggests this is the A126. (The A126 originally didn't have a northern deviation in Grays but followed the railway line direct into Grays.)
Former A13 alignment (pre-1980s) between Stanford and Lodge Lane, Grays. The section between Lodge Lane and Grays town centre was the original alignment of the A1013. Lodge Lane between A1013 and A1306 is presently unclassified but was part of the A13 until the 1980s. Locals commonly call this road the "old A13".
Previously allocated to a road from Writtle Road (then the A122) to Moulsham Street (then the A12) in Chelmsford via New London Road (now part of B1007). The road in Shoeburyness mistakenly shown as the A1016 is in fact the B1016. Forms Chelmsford western bypass.
Former A19 alignment; a former alignment went along the old A1 through Grantham (now B1174), and the original alignment went from A137 west of Manningtree to Mistley (became A137 spur, now B1352 spur). Part of the route in Sunderland was the B1522 and B1294 prior to the opening of the Sunderland Southern Radial Route and the route is still signed as such at some points, even though the new road opened in 2008.
The original A1019 went from Harwich to Parkeston (became part of the A604, later part of the A136, now Parkeston Road and Station Road). Passes Harlow College.
A1020
A1011 / A1026 at Tidal Basin Roundabout near City Hall
The original A1020 went from Great North Road (then the A1) to Crosshall Road (then the A45) in St Neots via St Neots Road. Should the proposed Silvertown Tunnel be built, then the section west of the A1011 junction would become part of the realigned A102. Part of the North Circular Road. An unused bridge just after the A117 junction was intended to link to a new bridge across the Thames. This was cancelled by the then Lord Mayor, Boris Johnson.
Lower Lea Crossing reassigned to A1026 after the opening of the Silvertown Tunnel.
Formerly part of the A139, the original route into Felixstowe. Previously allocated to a road from Buckden, Cambridgeshire to Brampton (became part of the A141, now a spur of the B1514).
Previously allocated to a road in Bury St Edmunds along Westgate Street and Guildhall Street from Crown Street (then part of the A45) to Abbeygate Street (then part of the A45, which the A14 replaced the eastern section of). Part of Ipswich Inner Ring Road.
Former A12 alignment. Previously allocated to a road from A47 to A134 in Crimplesham (now Main Road). Partially follows course of Roman road. Via Brentwood.
The section from the A1074 to King Street (the original section) was mostly replaced by the A147, but Earlham Road section is now the B1108 and the Heigham Road section is unclassified.
Previously allocated to a road along what is now the A147 and A1242 from the A146 (now A147) in Norwich via King Street, Koblenz Avenue, and Carrow Road to Thorpe Road (then the A47, now the A1242). Construction of M11 Junction 7A has seen the A1025 replace a section of the B183 between the A414 and the roundabout junction onto the new M11 link road.
Previously ran along North Quay and Fuller's Hill (now part of the B1141) in Great Yarmouth from the A12 (now A1243) to the A47 (now Northgate Street). May have been used in Ipswich between the A12 and A1114; this is now part of the A1156.
Previously allocated to a road along Chapel Road in Wisbech. This was redesignated as the B1442 when the A47 was rerouted off of North Brink and Barton Road (which became the B1441), and became the C313 when the B1441 became the C312. Has only existed since 1968 when previously unclassified roads Hartburn Ave, Oxbridge Ave and Bishopton Avenue were upgraded to A road status. Extended in 1974 following opening of new roads carrying the A66 and A19. Yarm Road South previously part of A135.
Previously allocated to a road from Hatfield, South Yorkshire to Thorne (became part of the mainline A614, now the A1146). Later allocated to a road from Hoddesdon to St. Margarets (became part of the B180, and is now the C43). Crosses Newport Bridge, a lift bridge which is now locked in position but with the lifting mechanism still in place.
Originally assigned to Low Petergate, Colliergate, Fossgate and Walmgate through downtown, but was shifted to the eastern half of the inner ring road when that was built. (Entire inner ring road now part of A1036). The remainder of the route is the A64 through York prior to the York By Pass.
Created in the 1980s. Known as Waltham Way, runs alongside the River Lee Diversion and William Girling Reservoir. Previously allocated to a road from the A165 east to Manor Street in Bridlington (now part of the A1038).
Passes Bridlington Hospital. The original A1038 shared none of the current route running from Old Town to the then separate community of Bridlington Quay.
Previously allocated to a proposed road from Middlesbrough to Redcar, but this was opened as the A1085 instead. The A1041 was instead allocated to a road between Goole and Holme-on-Spalding-Moor (this became part of the A614 which also replaced part of the A161 from Goole to west of Rawcliffe, and the A1041 was reassigned to the old route of the A614).
Duplicate number which first appeared in 1992. Part of Norwich outer ring road which used to run down now unclassified Harvey Lane. The easternmost section was part of the A47 until that road was moved on to a new southern bypass in 1992.
This route was first designated in 1924 and connected Kirkleatham and Redcar High Street meeting the northern end of the A1040. It was subsequently extended from Redcar to Marske along part of the current A1085.
A1043
A171 in Nunthorpe
A172 in Nunthorpe
Nunthorpe Bypass. Originally passed through Nunthorpe.
Originally went northeast along what is now the B1380 between what was previously the A1045 to the A174 at Hemlington. (Some maps still show the A1044 along this section which was downgraded in 2000.)
Originally started in centre of West Hartlepool where the other three roads at the crossroads were the A178, A179 and A689. This section is now unclassified following construction of Marina Way.
Previously allocated to a road from Chester-le-Street from Newcastle Road (then the A1) to Picktree Lane (then the A693, which went west via Pelton Lane); this became part of the A693, and later, when the Chilton bypass was built, also became part of the A167. Ends at Teesport security checkpoint where the only way of turning around is on the roundabout beyond the checkpoint, even though signs indicate this to not be used by the general public.
Previously allocated to a road from the A19 (now the B1285) east to Seaham (now the B1404 and B1287). Although most maps indicate that Bracondale is a spur of the A147, others claim this road, which was originally part of the A146, is now part of the A1054. (Signs on the ground do not indicate either is correct.)
Previously allocated to a road from the A184 east of Gateshead to the A185 in South Shields (now part of the A194). A spur of the A1055, called Conduit Lane, connects the A1055 to the A405 which the main route passes underneath without a junction. The unclassified road at the A10 junction was originally part of the A105.
via Wideopen. Sandy Lane was originally part of the B1318. The section between the B1505 (former A189) and A19 was intended to be dual carriageway but only one carriageway has been built.
Previously allocated to a road from A185 in Jarrow via Monkton Terrace (later closed), Grange Road, and Staple Road/Ferry Street to the dock, where the ferry ran. The current Norwich A1056 was created when the A140 was rerouted on to the Outer Ring Road in the 1990s.
Previously allocated to a road in Newcastle upon Tyne from A695 (this section now part of the A186) via Pilgrim Street and Northumberland Street to the B1318 (then part of the A1). The current A1057 was originally part of the A414. The B6426 in Hatfield was the original route of the A1057 but was also originally part of the A414.
The spur of the A167(M) could be the A1058(M) instead as signs on the spur are blue with the designation A1058. Originally started on A1 Barras Bridge and ran along Jesmond Road. Partly occupies former route of A188. Original terminated by railway station on A193 in Tynemouth running along Queen Alexandra Road and King Edward Road but these are now unclassified.
A1059
Unused
Ran from London Road (this was then A1184, but now B1383) to A1250 in Bishop's Stortford (now South Street, Potter Street, and North Street, with southbound traffic going on Dane Street and Station Road; now the B1529). Previously allocated to a road from Gosforth to Longbenton (now part of the A191).
Previously allocated to a road from Longbenton to West Moor (now part of the A188, which previously went northeast via the current A191 routing and A186 routing to the A192). Via Little Hallingbury, Hatfield Heath, "The Rodings" and Chelmsford. Originally the B1005 and A414.
Originally A192 to A189 near Cramlington. The A189 now occupies part of the original route while a farm track south of the current route was also part of the original A1061. Part of the current route around New Delaval used to be part of the B1237.
Previously an eastward continuation of the B1354. Previously ended on A149 in centre of Potter Heigham. Previously allocated to a road from Bebside to Bedlington (now part of the A193)
A1063
Ran from Wendens Ambo to Saffron Walden (replaced the southernmost section of B1052, but became part of the B1052 again when the M11 was constructed). Previously allocated to a road from Morpeth to Guide Post (now part of the A196; at the time the A196 went south via the current A1068 to the A192).
Originally Beach Road in Caister-on-Sea, later extended to Acle, but the section on Norwich Road and the original section on Beach Road was declassified when the A149 was rerouted. Entire route was part of A47 until 1935.
via The Forest, Garboldisham, Roydon and Diss. Passes Bressingham Steam Museum. Created in 1924 when the Thetford to Diss section of the B1111 was upgraded. The short section of route east of Diss to Sluston Common was originally part of the B1131 which ended on the now unclassified original route of the A143.
significant portion is now B1454 between Tattersett and Heacham via Docking. Signage in Norwich suggests it starts closer to the A147 at the junction of Pitt Street and New Botolph Street but mapping suggests otherwise. From the 1920s until the construction of RAF Sculthorpe, the A1042 ran along the entire route of the B1154 ending on the A149 in Heacham. This extension was downgraded to the B1454 in the 1960s. Note that the site of the junction of the A148 and B1154 lies under the runway.
via Bedlington, Guide Post, Widdrington and Amble. Originally passed through Red Row and Broomhill and ended on A1 on edge of Alnwick town centre. Partly occupies route of original B1337, B1336 and B1333.
Previously allocated to a road from the A12 (now the A1124) in Colchester to the A133 in Greenstead (this became the B1422, and is now part of the A134). Another disputed A1070 was on Fairland Way in Stevenage (the current A1155). Just before the A602 roundabout a grassed over bridge carrying a cycle path can be seen on the left. This bridge was once part of the A1.
via Hintlesham and Ipswich. The original A1071 took over the route of the B1069 and ran along Hadleigh Road ending on the original A12. The gap in continuity in the town centre stems from the A45 being diverted along what had been originally the A12 and A139 in 1935. When the A45 was diverted on to the bypass (current A14), the A1071 was extended to its current terminus.
Previously allocated to a road from Witcham Toll to Stretham (the east–west section became part of the A1123, while the north–south section became a spur of the A1123, and is now the A1421).
Ran from Eye to Spalding. It was downgraded to two C-roads, because the bypass was open, but the new bypass became part of the A16 road, while the old route of the A16 became the A1175.
Previously part of the A47 prior to the construction of the Norwich southern bypass; formerly used on the Norwich Outer Ring Road. The original A1074 was from the current A1074 (then part of the A47) north to what is now the A1402 (became an extension of the A1024).
Previously allocated to a road from Donington to Baythorpe (became part of the A154, now the A52). The A1075 was an upgrade of the B1110 and has been extended along the former A11 through Thetford town centre. Note the original alignment of the B1110 between Thetford and Hatton was requisitioned by the army in 1942 as part of the Stanford Battle Area with the B1110 diverted on to previously unclassified roads.
Previously allocated to a road from Gunness to Scunthorpe (now part of the A18, which at the time went east from Gunness via what is now the B1450). The current A1076 was originally part of the B1145 and was upgraded when the bypass opened. Some signs still indicate this route as the B1145.
Originally started in centre of Scunthorpe where the other roads were the A1076 and A1029. Via Risby Warren, South Ferriby, Barton-upon-Humber, Barrow-upon-Humber.
Newland Avenue in Hull has a pub alongside a railway bridge made from part of a former railway carriage. Passes close to the University of Hull. Originally passed through Beverley along a now unclassified road. Via Bishop Burton, Shiptonthorpe and Hayton. The entire route is part of the pre-1922 route of the A66.
Formerly numbered as part of the A108; the original route went from the A11 (now Broadway) to the A12 (now Broadway) in Stratford (now a spur of the A118/The Grove). Traffic on the A1080 can only turn on to the northbound A10 in Tottenham.
Previously allocated to present A1400 and A406 from Gants Hill to Walthamstow Forest. This road was originally the A6. Its actual numbering is curious because it is out of zone although it may be due to the rerouting of the A1 and curtailment of the A6 in the 1950s. Maps but not signs indicate the A1081 continues through the tunnel under the airport.
Previously numbered as the B1158; original location was on what is now the western half of the Whipps Cross Roundabout. Shortly after the junction with the A148 is a turning on the right which was the original route of the B1158, the current route being created when the road was upgraded to A road status.
Originally the B176, it was extended along Griggs Approach, a new bridge across the railway line, in 1985 but this was downgraded to unclassified in 2005.
Originally the B1209, it used to end on the A46 in Caister town centre but was extended along Grimsby Road to its current terminus when the A46 bypass opened.
Most of this road wasn't built until the 1920s. During construction of the Middlesbrough to Redcar section it was designated as the A1041 but was numbered A1085 upon opening. However the route was subsequently changed with the westernmost part becoming the A172 and the A1085 diverted to run past Albert Park. This was later declassified but the B1272 still ends on the Albert Park route.
This road was built in the 1920s and was allocated the number A180 in the 1922 roads list. However, none of the A1086 has ever actually been the A180. The original route was as now from the A179 but in West Hartlepool and ending on the B1283 at Easington Colliery. In more recent times, the A1086 in Easington has swapped routes with the B1283. The connection to the A19 was originally a spur of the A182.
Numbered B1345 until late 1920s. Originally started on A1 rather than A199, the change being made as part of the upgrade of the A1. Via Dunbar (which the A1 has always bypassed) and John Muir Country Park.
Originally the B1112, it was upgraded in the 1920s. It mostly follows the boundary between Norfolk and Suffolk. Passes through the village of Euston. The local peer also owned land in London and named the area around what is now the A501 after this village. Originally met the A143 in Ixworth town centre but both roads now bypass it, part of the old A143 being closed to traffic. A layby near Stowlangtoft once formed a hairpin bend on the route. The road originally ended on the original A45 west of Woolpit.
this is the Trunk Road into Tilbury (and not the A13!) Previously allocated to the current B149 from Little Thurrock to Chadwell St Mary. The unclassified road heading east towards Tilbury at the A126 roundabout was originally a continuation of the A126. (It was downgraded with the removal of the A128 from the Tilbury area.)
Created in 2013, when the old A1090 along New Tank Hill Road and London Road in Purfleet was declassified. The Purfleet bypass was originally the A126 but became unclassified when the A126 was diverted to the current A13 in the 1990s.
A1091
Unused
Originally the B1006, it ran along Lordship Road in Writtle from A414 (now A1060) to Ongar Road (then the A122). Became a part of the A414 between 1978 and 1982, but was downgraded in 1986 following general renumbering around Chelmsford after the bypass opened.
Originally numbered B1062, the road originally ended in the centre of Long Melford on the A134, both forks either side of the village green being the A1092 at that time. The current A1092 only uses the left fork, the main route ahead is the B1064.
A1093
Unused
Originally the B1080, it ran from Main Road (then part of the A12, which went west via the current A1214) in Martlesham to west of Kirton (now Felixstowe Road, Gloster Road, Barrack Square, and Brightwell Road)
Originally part of the B1123. The unclassified continuation of the route in Southwold, Queen Street, leads to the ferry across the River Blythe. This ferry service was once a vehicle ferry but now is foot passengers only.
Previously allocated to a road from Acle to Great Yarmouth (now part of the A47; at the time the A47 went via the current A1064 and A149 to Great Yarmouth). Most of the route was part of the B1040 (which now multiplexes along the entire route) and was upgraded in the 1970s including a new bridge in St Ives.
A1097
Defunct
Running between A157 (now B1200) and A16 (now B1502), it directed traffic heading between the west and the north away from Louth town centre along St Mary's Lane. Downgraded in 1991, when the Louth bypass was opened, to become a spur of the B1200.
via Cleethorpes sea front. When first opened in the 1920s, passed through New Waltham along current B1198. At 4.3 miles (6.9km), it has junctions with the A1031 road at Hewitts Circus and B1219 road.
Longest 4 digit A road in the country. Runs via Wisbech, Littleport, Barton Mills. Part of the original route lies under the runway of RAF Mildenhall. The road was formed from sections of the A150, A47 and B1101 in the 1920s. The section into Bury St Edmunds is the original line of the A143.
A1102
Was the original Lincoln northern bypass, which became the B1273 and a southeastward extension of the B1182 when the newer A46 and A158 Lincoln bypass opened.
The end of the route in Mablethorpe is also the end of the A52. Via Alford, Maltby-le-Marsh. Until the late 1920s was the B1196, B1197, B1198 and B1199.
Created in 1930 from part of the A164 (Anlaby Road) which had ended on the A63 Midland Street, a short distance from the current A1079, and the newly built Hessle bypass. In the late 1940s the A1105 (which had since been extended to Hull City centre) and A63 swapped routes. Recent improvements to roads in the area have seen the A1105 revert to part of its old route although part of the original route is unclassified while Hessle Road is partly the A1166 and A63.
A1106
Ran from Pinchbeck Road (then the A16) to Commercial Road (then the A151) in Spalding via Elloe Avenue (now part of the A151).
The section between Burnmouth and Eyemouth was originally the B1343 and originally passed through Burnmouth village on a now unclassified road to join the A1 further east.
Originally part of the B1316. Runs along Billy Mill Avenue and Regent Terrace.
A1109
Ran from Lincoln Road in New England, Peterborough to Eastfield Road in Newark, Peterborough. Exact route is uncertain but assumed to have run via St. Pauls Road, Dogsthorpe Road, Elmfield Road, and Newark Avenue. It is presumed to have been downgraded following the rerouting of the A15 and A47. Previously allocated to a road from the A175 (now Normanby Road) in South Bank to the A1085 in Grangetown. This became the B1446 and is now Middlesbrough Road, Eston Road, A66 and A1053.
Subject of the song 'the A1111' by John Shuttleworth, the stage persona of Graham Fellows. Previously allocated to another road elsewhere, but it is unknown where the previous route was. The current A1111 was originally unclassified but in the 1920s became the B1197. The route was upgraded to A road status in the late 1950s.
Southern section used to follow what is now A1240, and formerly, north of the A12 it was B196 as far as Hainault Forest and north of there part of a much longer B174, while south of the A124 it was part of a much longer B178.
A1113
Ran from A1099 to A138 in Chelmsford along the former A12 when the original bypass opened. When the current bypass opened, the route was downgraded to the B1137.
Previously allocated to a road from A12 (now A1071) in Ipswich to A45 (now A1156) as the Ipswich north bypass. The section from west A1071 junction to east A1071 junction became part of the A12 (now the A1214), leaving the section from the A12 to the A45. The remaining section became part of the A45 (now the A1189) later.
Forms Lowestoft bypass. Passes Oulton Broad Station. Originally the B1129 (between Oulton Broad and Blundeston). Previously passed through Oulton village along the current B1375. The A146 originally multiplexed with the A1117 rather than starting on it.
A1118
Was a loop around the A12 in Lowestoft via Marine Parade (became one way; now B1532).
A1119
Ran from Lincoln Road (then the A15) in Peterborough via Burghley Road and Crawthorne Road to Eastfield Road (then the A47). Previously allocated to another road elsewhere, but it is unknown where the previous route was. Downgraded in the 1970s.
Previously allocated to a road in Cambridge from Newnham Road (then the A603) to Newmarket Road (then the A45) (now the A603/A1134 multiplex). Signed as a Tourist Route with brown signs. Via Stowupland, Forward Green, "The Stonhams", Pettaugh, Earl Soham and Yoxford. The road came into existence in the 1950s from parts of the B1114, B1115 and B1120. The original terminus was on the A45 (now A1308) in Stowmarket town centre.
Previously allocated to another road elsewhere, but it is unknown where the previous route was. Originally unclassified it became the B1371 in the 1920s and was upgraded in the 1950s. Virtually dead straight.
Most of the route was the A47 until 1935 when it was rerouted via Kings Lynn. Via Downham Market and RAF Marham. The point where it meets the A47 was the original eastern end of the A17.
via Earith, Bluntisham, Stretham and Wicken. The Hartford to Stretham section was the B1085, the rest unclassified, until about 1925. The Haddenham to Witcham Toll section of the A1421 was originally a spur of the A1123.
Original section on East Street and Greenstead Road was declassified when the A134 was rerouted. Most of the current route was originally the A604. The section from the current A12 (junction 26) into Colchester was originally part of the A12. Via Halstead and Earls Colne.
A1125
Actual route is uncertain but it's assumed to have run from Thorpe Road (then part of the A47) in Peterborough via Thorpe Park Road, Grange Road, and Westfield Road to the B1380 Westwood Street. Westwood Street no longer exists having been replaced by the A15 Bourge Boulevard.
A1126
Ran from the A14 (later A604 spur, now A1307) in Huntingdon to the A141 (now B1514) east of Huntingdon (now A141, B1044, B1514).
A1127
Ran from downtown Peterborough on the A15 to Eastfield Road (then part of the A47) via Broadway. Declassified in the late 20th century.
A1128
Ran from the A1126 (now B1044 Ermine Street) to the A141 (now Hartford Road) in Huntingdon via Cromwell Walk and Brookside (now B1514).
Partly occupies original route of A605 (later downgraded to B1092) which ran down Fletton High Street and turned into Princes Road. (No evidence of this remains.) The A1129 originally continued along New Road to end back on the A605.
via Thornaby. The A1130 originally consisted solely of Levick Crescent in Acklam.
A1131
Ran from Milton Road (then the A10) to Parker Road (A603) in Cambridge via Victoria Avenue, Emmanuel Road, and Parker Street. It was originally numbered B1047 and was upgraded in the late 20th century.
Originally passed through Winthorpe but the route was severed by improvements to the A1. Via Collingham, Besthorpe, Newton-on-Trent and Laughterton. The route was the B1186 until 1960.
The Cambridge Ring Road. An unbuilt section was a bridge over the River Cam linking the A1303 and A1309. Originally used Coldhams Lane, avoiding most of Newmarket Road.
A1135
Ran on the old alignment of the A47 through Wisbech (now the B198).
via Little Coates. Previously the B1361 (unclassified until 1920s), the road was upgraded in the 1940s. Originally continued to Immingham along current B1210.
Originally the B1070 until it was upgraded in the 1960s. Originally ended in Hadleigh on the old A1071 and was shortened when the A1071 bypass was built. This section became the B1070 again.
A1142
Ran from St. John's Street/Cornhill (then the A45) east via Brentgovel Street and Looms Lane to Northgate Street (then the A134) in Bury St Edmunds.
A1143
Ran on St. Mary's Road in Beccles from Ballygate (then part of the A1116) east to Blyburgate (then part of the A146) (now part of the B1062).
Ran from A1105 in Hessle to A164 (now Springfield Way/Gorton Road) in Anlaby (became part of rerouted A164, and later became part of a northward extended B1232).
Temporary designation for what is now the M25 between junctions 23 (South Mimms) and 24 (Potters Bar). Would have been part of the planned M16 (Ringway 3).
Ran from High Street (then the A46, later the B1262, which was declassified in 2017) to Newark Road (then the A46, now the A1434) in Lincoln (now Dixon Street (which was until 2017 the B1360) and A1192 (which was until 2017 part of the B1103).
Ran from High Street (then the A46, later the B1262, which was declassified in 2017) to Canwick Road (then the A158, now the A15) in Lincoln (became part of rerouted A57, which was rerouted in 2017 and this is now part of the B199)
A1191
Proposed
Was a proposed road from A1052 in Houghton-le-Spring to B1284 in Rye Hill, and would have probably taken over the B1284 to the A690. It has since been subsumed into a more extensive long-term plan to bypass and reroute the A182 on new construction from Shiney Row to A19 east of Murton via the Central Route, Hetton Bypass and the partially complete East Durham Link Road.
Previously allocated to a road from Sadlers Farm to Canvey Island. This became part of the A130 and B1014 (the old B1014 became part of the A130). The current A1301 was created on a former section of the A130 when sections of the A130 were downgraded when the parallel M11 was built.
Former A13 alignment, with unclassified Lodge Lane connecting to the A1013. Eastern section was the main route until the 1980s. Western section was the main route until as recently as the late 1990s. Along with the A1013, locals commonly refer to this road as the "old A13".
Formerly A406, but this section was only briefly considered part of the North Circular, the latter historically using the A104/A114/A116/A117 until 1987.
