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 Boothstown:
This highly detailed map is double-sided for maximum coverage. The main map covers the village of Boothstown, with coverage extending westward to Astley West End. Features includeSt Stephens church, West End, Cross Hillock, Garrett Hall, Chaddock Hall, Parr Bridge, St John's church, Common Side, Mill Brow, Garden Cotton Mill, New Cotton Mill, Stirrup Bridge, Chaddock Row etc. A colliery railway crosses the map. On the reverse we include a section of adjacent sheet 103.05 extending coverage south to include Astley Green, Lower Green, Astley Cotton Mills, Bridgewater Canal, Vicars Hall Farm. Note that although this is very much a mining area, no actual colliery is shown on the map.
The map links up with sheets 95.13 Cleworth Hall to the north and 103.02 Worsley Hall 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 / 16 April 2008