Old Ordnance Survey Maps of East Lancashire

We started our Lancashire series with a map of Burnley, published back in 1985. Since then, of course, the series has gone from strength to strength, and we continue to have a good range of maps for East Lancashire. Further details of individual maps are given on our On-line Mapshop.

All the maps are filled with information, and especially of the area's industrial past, with a host of mills; railways and other sites are also shown in detail.

Here are the maps for the Burnley, Colne and Nelson area:

  • 48.16 Colne (North) 1910 - published 2003; introduction by Alan Crosby
  • 56.04 Colne (South) 1910 - publ 2003; intro by Alan Crosby
  • 56.07 Nelson 1910 - publ 2001; intro by Alan Crosby
  • 56.10 Brierfield & Reedley Hallows 1910 - publ 1998; intro by Susan Byrne
  • 56.14 Burnley (NW) 1909 - publ 1998; intro by Jean Siddall
  • 63.04 Padiham 1909 - publ 1986; intro by Jean Siddall
  • 64.01 Rose Grove, Lowerhouse & Habergham 1909 - publ 1986; intro by Jean Siddall
  • 64.02 Burnley 1910 - publ 1985; intro by Jean Siddall
  • 64.03 Burnley (East) 1909 - publ 1997; intro by Jean Siddall
  • also:
  • Yorkshire 183.04 Barnoldswick 1907 - publ 2005; intro by Alan Crosby (NB. This town was formerly in Yorkshire but is now in Lancashire)

    And those for the Accrington and Rossendale areas:

  • 63.14 Oswaldtwistle & Church 1909 - published 1990; intro by Alan Duckworth
  • 63.15 Accrington 1909 - publ 1986; intro by Helen Barrett
  • 71.03 Baxenden & Green Haworth 1909 - publ 1990; intro by Helen Barrett
  • 71.12 Haslingden 1909 - publ 1997; intro by Nick Burton
  • 72.09 Rawtenstall 1908 - publ 1997; intro by Keith Burrows
  • 72.11 Bacup 1909 - publ 1997; intro by Ken Bowden
  • 72.14 Waterfoot 1908 - publ 1998; intro by Keith Burrows
  • 72.15 Stacksteads & Bacup (SW) 1909 - publ 1998; intro by Ken Bowden

    And finally, those for Blackburn:

  • 62.12 Blackburn (North) 1929 - published 2007; intro by Alan Crosby
  • 62.15 Blackburn (West) 1929 - published 2006; intro by Alan Crosby
  • 62.16a Blackburn 1910 - published 1987; intro by Stanley Miller
  • 62.16b Blackburn 1929 - published 2006; intro by Alan Crosby
  • 70.16 Darwen 1909 - publ 1988; intro by Mary Painter

    I think you might find these index maps useful:

  • For the Burnley, Colne, Nelson Area
  • For the Rossendale Area

    Several Inch to the Mile Maps also cover this area, in particular Sheets 68 Pendle 1896 and 76 Rossendale 1895. For further details of our Inch to the Mile maps go to the One Inch page

    The maps cost just £ 2.25 each. You can now order maps direct from our On-line Mapshop. For other information and postage costs, see Index Page and Ordering Information Page.

    For a full list of Lancashire maps, return to the North West page

    The Godfrey Edition / godfreyedition@btinternet.com / 11 April 2008