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 Bury (NW):
This detailed map covers an area on the NW side of Bury, stretching up to the southern part of Tottington. The Tottington Road runs diagonally across the map, with tramway, and several streets of terraces run off this in the SE area of the map, by Elton Fold. The LYR Tottington Branch also runs across the map, with Brandlesholme Road Halt, Woolfold station, Sunny Wood Halt. Other features include Elton Fold Works, Woolfold Paper Mills, Woolfold, Bolholt Print Works, Greenhalgh Moss, Bolholt, Walshaw Lane, Christ Church, Victoria Mill, Haslam Hey (SW corner of map), Lower Walshaw, Glen Mill, Kirklees Brook, Woodhill (SE corner), Woodhill Mills. On the reverse we include extracts from a trade directory, incl lists of Coal Dealers, Confectioners, Surgeons.
The map links up with Lancashire Sheets 87.04 Tottington to the north, 88.05 Bury North to the east, 87.12 Bury West to the south.
Follow this link for a complete list of our Rochdale & Bury 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 / 18 December 2007