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 Swinton Park:
This detailed map covers an area of NW Salford, with coverage stretching from Partington Lane at Swinton eastward to Claremont Road at Irlams o'th'Height; and northward to the Swinton & Pendlebury UDC Offices. Features include Swinton Park Farm, Swinton House, Lawnswood, Pendlebury Children's Hospital, Fildes Fold Farm, St John's church, a stretch of the LNWR Clifton Branch with Clifton Tunnel, Victoria Park, tramways, Light Bourne Green, Swinton Mills, Moorland Works, Pendlebury Cottage, Crimble Lodge etc. On the reverse we include extracts from a street directory, incl Bingham Street, Manchester Road, Partington Lane, Worsley Road.
Note that the map cover accidentally refers to 'Irlam o'th'Heights' and not 'Irlams o'th'Height'. We will correct that when it goes to a reprint!
The map links up with Lancashire sheets 95.16 Pendlebury to the north, 103.03 Worsley to the west, 104.01 Pendleton North to the east and 103.08 Eccles to the south.
Follow this link for a complete list of our Trafford or Salford areamaps.
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 / 14 August 2008