We have published more than 2,300 maps in our series of Old Ordnance Survey Map reprints, including a large group in Greater Manchester. The maps are highly detailed. They are taken from the OS 1:2,500 (or 25 inch) maps and reduced to about 15 inches to the mile. Each covers an area of a mile and a half by a mile. They show streets with individual houses, tram tracks, railway tracks and even signals, factories, wharves and such details as fountains and water troughs. They will provide hours of fascination for historians and genealogists. The maps are neatly folded and each includes a specially written introduction to the area. Maps can be purchased on our On-line Mapshop where further information about titles is given. Or visit The Index Page for a full list to the series and details of Prices.
Here are the details of maps for Ashton-u-Lyne:
This detailed map is split between Lancashire and Cheshire, with the River Tame, forming much of the boundary, snaking down the centre of the map. It is a very busy map, showing the centre of Ashton, much of Dukinfield and even the edge of Stalybridge. Coverage stretches from Cambridge Street eastward to Clarence Street and from Katherine Street southward to Pickford Lane. The many features include railways with Park Parade station, and Dukinfield stations on both GCR and LNWR lines. Other features include tramways, Ashton Market Hall and Market Place, Town Hall, St Michael's church, cemetery, Empire Hippodrome, Albion School, Albion church,St Peter's church, Junction Mills, Walk Mill, Tudor Mill, Manchester & Ashton Canal, Huddersfield Canal, Wharf Street Mill, Armoury, National Gas Engine Works, Wellington Mills, Waterside Mill, other mills. Features on Dukinfield side include Town Hall, Dukinfield Park, cemetery, Park Road Mill, Tameside Mills, Tower Mill, Sandy Vale Works, Dukinfield Lodge, Grove House, St Mark's church, Bridge Eye Mills etc.
The map links up with Cheshire sheet 3.10 Stalybridge to the east and 3.13 Dukinfield South to the south; also with the Lancashire maps of Ashton, Stalybridge and Guide Bridge.
Follow this link for a complete list of our Tameside 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 the North West, return to the North West page.
The Godfrey Edition / godfreyedition@btinternet.com / 27 November 2009