We have published more than 2,000 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 Blackburn (North):
This detailed map covers the northern part of Blackburn, with coverage stretching from Cornelian Street and Emerald Street southward to Ash Street and Whalley Range. The Whalley New Road runs through the map, alongside the railway, and features include Wellfield Mill (at foot of map), Bastfield Mill, Little Harwood, Broad Fold, Green Head Farm, tramways, Lower Oozeboth, Hollinshead Mill, India Mill, Royshaw Mill, Royal Mill, Boundary Mill, Lion Brewery, Florence Mill, Roe Lee New Mill, Roe Lee Mill, Upper Royshaw, Royshaw Hill, Pleckgate, Higher Wilworth, Four Lane Ends (left side of map), St James church, cemetery, Bank Hey, Peacock Row, St Joseph's football ground, Higher Cunliffe (top right corner), Great Harwood Junction (bottom right corner). On the reverse we include street directories for Shear Brow, Whalley New Road, and Whalley Range in 1918.
The map links up with Lancashire Sheet Blackburn to the south.
Follow this link for a complete list of our East Lancashire 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 / 15 May 2007