We have published more than 2,100 titles 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 Ashton in Makerfield:
This highly detailed map covers most of the small town of Ashton in Makerfield, once an urban district but today part of Wigan MBC. Features include St Thomas church, St Oswald RC church, Market, tramways, St Oswald's Schools, Town Bridge, Jubilee Parks, Old Road, Garswood Hall Colliery Institute, Home Farm, Garswood Hall, Barrow Lane Colliery, Coverage extends west to Park Collieries, the LNWR Lancashuire Union Line with Garswood station (at margin of map), Birchenheds Colliery, Hinge & Lock Factory, Ashton Cross, etc. On the reverse we include a timetable for the Liverpool-Wigan line.
The map links up with sheets 101.08 Ashton (E) to the east.
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