Old Ordnance Survey Maps of Bury & Rochdale


  • We have groups of maps for both the Bury and Rochdale areas. Here are the details: Here are the details.

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

    The following maps are 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.


    The following maps cover the Bury area:

  • 79.12 Ramsbottom 1908 - published 1994; introduction by Nick Burton
  • 87.04 Tottington 1908 - published 2004; intro by Paul Hindle
  • 87.08 Bury NW 1908 - published 2003; intro by Paul Hindle
  • 87.11 Ainsworth 1908 - published 2004; intro by Paul Hindle
  • 87.12 Bury West 1908 - published 2002; intro by Paul Hindle
  • 87.15 Bradley Fold 1908 - published 2002; intro by Paul Hindle
  • 87.16 Radcliffe (North) 1908 - published 2003; intro by Paul Hindle
  • 88.05 Bury North 1908 - published 1994; intro by Nick Burton
  • 88.09 Bury 1908 - published 1994; intro by Nick Burton
  • 88.10 Heap Bridge 1908 - published 1999; intro by Alan Godfrey
  • 88.13 Bury South 1907 - published 1999; intro by D Whittle
  • 95.04 Radcliffe 1927 - published 1998; intro by Paul Hindle
  • 95.08 Stand & Outwood Gate 1907 - published 1998; intro by Paul Hindle
  • 95.12 Clifton (North) & Wet Earth Colliery 1907 - published 2008; intro by Alan Godfrey
  • 96.01 Unsworth & SE Radcliffe 1932 - published 2009; intro by Chris Makepeace
  • 96.05 Whitefield & Besses o' th' Barn 1907 - published 1993; intro by J F Wilson plus contemporary account of area by Frank Merriday.
  • 96.09 Prestwich 1915 - published 2004; intro by Chris Makepeace

    The following maps cover the Rochdale area.

  • 88.04 Rochdale West 1908 - published 2007; intro by Paul Hindle
  • 88.07 Heywood North & Hooley Bridge 1908 - published 2006; intro by Paul Hindle
  • 88.08 Rochdale (SW) & Sudden 1908 - published 2007; intro by Paul Hindle
  • 88.11 Heywood 1907 - published 2006; intro by Paul Hindle
  • 88.12 Castleton 1908 - published 2007; intro by Paul Hindle
  • 88.16 Hopwood Hall & Thornham 1907 - published 2013; intro by Alan bGodfrey
  • 89.01 Rochdale 1908 - published 2002; intro by Alan Godfrey
  • 89.05 Rochdale South 1908 - published 1999; intro by Paul Hindle
  • 96.04 Middleton (North) 1915 - published 2012; intro by Alan Godfrey
  • 96.08 Middleton 1915 - published 2011; intro by Alan Godfrey

    Here is an Index map to the Bury and Rochdale maps.


    We also publish a series of smaller scale Inch to the Mile maps. Much of the area is covered by the following maps:

  • 76 Rossendale 1895 - published 2000; intro by Paul Hindle (includes Rochdale and Ramsbottom)
  • 85 Manchester & District 1896 - published 1999; intro by Chris Makepeace (covers Bury and south Rochdale)

    For details of this series visit the One Inch 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. They cost just £ 2.50 each. For a full list of Lancashire maps, return to the North West page

    You can now order maps direct from our On-line Mapshop. For other information and postage costs, see Index Page and Ordering Information Page.


    Alan Godfrey Maps, Prospect Business Park, Leadgate, Consett, DH8 7PW. Tel 01207 583388
    The Godfrey Edition / godfreyedition@btinternet.com / 1 March 2013