We have published more than 1,900 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 central Blackpool:
The 1910 version covers the central area of Blackpool, from the Imperial Hotel southward to Hornby Road, and from the shore eastward to the Raikes Hall Hotel. Many of Blackpool's most famous features are here, including the Tower, North Pier, Talbot Road (later North) station with excursion platforms and engine shed, Winter Gardens, Talbot Square, Hotel Metropole, The Palace, tramways. Around these are crowded streets, many such as Albert Road full of boarding houses. On the reverse we include 1934 street directory entries for Abingdon Street, Albert Road, Cocker Street, Corporation Street, Market Street, Victoria Street.
The 1932 version covers a larger area, for this map is double-sided to include sheet 50.16 and extends coverage further south, including Central station, Central Pier, the Golden Mile, Bloomfield Road.
Sheet 50.12 links up with Sheets 50.08 Blackpool North Shore to the north, 50.16 Blackpool Central Pier to the south.
Follow this link for a complete list of our Fylde area 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 / 28 October 2006