Old Ordnance Survey Maps of Greater Manchester

  • These detailed maps normally cover an area of about one and a half miles by one mile. Each map includes an introduction.
  • They are available through our On-line Mapshop

  • Here are the details of maps for Manchester (NW):

  • Lancashire Sheet 104.06a Manchester (NW) & Central Salford 1915 - published 2001; intro by Chris Makepeace. ISBN.978-1-84151-273-0
  • Lancashire Sheet 104.06b Manchester (NW) & Central Salford 1931 - published 2015; intro by Alan Godfrey. ISBN.978-1-84784-897-0

    We have published two versions of this important map, showing how the area changed across the years.

    The maps cover major areas of both Salford and Manchester. Coverage stretches from Peel Park eastward to Shude Hill, and from Salford station northward to Derby Street and York Street. Major features include Exchange station, Victoria station, Salford station with Bailey Yard, River Irwell, Cathedral, Market Street, Salford Town Hall, Salford Iron Works, St Simon's church, RC Cathedral, Royal Hospital, Royal Museum & Library, Peel Works, Peel Park, Oldfield Road Wharf, much of Lower Broughton, many small works, Broughton Copper Works, Union Bridge Iron Works, Red Bank Spring & Axle Works, Royal Exchange, Chetham's Hospital etc. On the reverse we include a selection of street directory extracts.

    The map links up with sheets 104.02 Cheetham to the north, 104.05 Salford West to the west, 104.07 Manchester NE to the east and 104.10 Manchester SW to the south.


  • Follow this link for a complete list of our Manchester or 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 / sales@alangodfreymaps.co.uk / 25 May 2017