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 Tyldesley (E):
This detailed map covers the eastern part of Tyldesley, along Sale Lane and around Mort Lane. Stretches of the LNWR Eccles Tyldesley & Wigan line and the L&YR Pendleton & Hindley lines run across the map. The hamlet of New Manchester is at the eastern edge. This is a semi-rural area and principal features include New Lester Colliery, Makants, Madams Wood, Cleworth Hall, Cleworth Hall Colliery, Combermere Colliery (top left corner), Tyldesley Cemetery. On the reverse we include the 6" map for the area, covering a larger area and showing the area northward to Greenheys and Little Hulton; this is useful for showing New Lester Colliery in context.
The map links up with sheets 95.09 Little Hulton to the north, 94.16 Tyldesley to the west, 95.14 Walkden South to the east and 103.01 Boothstown to the south.
Follow this link for a complete list of our Wigan and Salford 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 / 16 April 2008