We have published more than 2,100 maps in our series of Old Ordnance Survey Map reprints, including a large group in Lancashire. 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 Barrow (West):
This detailed map covers the western part of Barrow, with coverage stretching from the High Level Bridge and Cavendish Square westward to Vickerstown and Sandy Gap Lane; and from Ramsden Dock Road northward to Duke Street. Features on this busy map include the Town Hall, Covered Market and town centre streets, Barrow Flax & Jute Works, Hindpool Saw Muills, Devonshire Dock, Devonshire Bridge, tramways, Furness Railway with sidings and warehouses, Ramsden Square, Naval Construction Works, shipbuilding yard, engineering works, St John's church, Cavendish Park, many railway lines into works. Across the Walney is Vickerstown and here features include St Mary's church, James Dunn Park, tramway waiting room, Vickerstown Home Farm, King Alfred Hotel etc. Extracts from a street directory are included on the reverse.
This map links up with Sheets 21.07 Barrow (NW) to the north, 21.12 Barrow E to the east, 21.15 Barrow S to the south.
Follow this link for a complete list of our Furness 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 / 12 March 2008