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 Leigh (N):
This highly detailed map covers the northern part of Leigh, with coverage extending from Bradshawgate northward to Atherton Hall, and from Findlay Street eastward to Green Lane. Part of the town centre is shown, incl St Mary's church, Town Hall, Market Place, Lord Street, Church Street, Westleigh station (at margin of map), Athletic Ground, Avenue Mill, Leigh & Bedford station, Brook Mill, Leigh Brewery, Brookside Mill, Platfold Mill, Church Fields. Other features include Kirkhall Lane, Victoria Mills, Parsonage, Workhouse, Infirmary, Kirkhall Lane Mills, Atherton Old Hall, Wood End, Atherton Hall, Bedford Colliery, mineral railways, LNWR Bedford Leigh Line, etc. On the reverse we include a commercial directory, entries A-L.
The map links up with sheets 94.15 Atherton SW to the north, 102.07 Leigh South to the south.
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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