We have published more than 2,100 maps in our series of Old Ordnance Survey Map reprints, including a large group in Lancashire and several around Wigan. 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 Ince (South):
This highly detailed map covers the southern part of Wigan around Ince Moss. Although the map includes a few Hindley terraces near the eastern margin (around Neville Street) its main interest is in the network of railways; these include a stretch of the main LNWR line, a stretch of the LNWR Lancashire Union Line, Bamfurlong Loop, Ince Moss Junction, Platt Bridge Junction, Platt Bridge Junction Line, Fir Tree House Junction, Bamfurlong Junction and the mineral line to Bryn Hall Sidings. Other features include Bamfurlong Colliery, part of Bryn Hall Collieries, the Leeds & Liverpool Canal Leigh Branch, Bryn Moss, Fogg's Fold etc. On the reverse we include a section of the 1929 Edition of the map, showing the eastern half of the map (incl Bamfurlong Colliery and the main railway) at a later stage.
The map links up with sheets 93.12 Ince in Makerfield to the north, 94.13 Platt Bridge to the east, 101.04 Bamfurlong to the south.
Follow this link for a complete list of our Wigan 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 / 15 April 2008