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 (West):
This detailed map covers the western part of Blackburn, with coverage stretching from Montague Street and Leyland Street westward to Billinge Nook and Billinge Hill, and from Wycollard Road southward to Redlam Brow. Much of Witton Park is included on the map (but not the house). Features include Preston New Road, Wensley Fold, St Mark's church, Cross Hill school, Springfield Maternity Home, Billinge End, Garden Street Mill, Bank Top Mill, Corporation Park, Johnston Street Mill, Peel Mill, St Paul's Ward, The Wrangling, Belle Vue Mill, Alexandra Meadows, many other mills, tramways, River Blakewater. On the reverse we include extracts from a 1918 directory including street entries for Bank Top, Dukes Brow, Granville Road, Leamington Road, Preston New Road, Redlam, Revidge Road, West Park Road.
The map links up with Lancashire Sheet Blackburn to the east.
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 / 6 Dec 2006