Old Ordnance Survey Maps of Droylsden


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 Droylsden:

  • Lancashire Sheet 105.05 Droylsden & Medlock Vale 1906 - published 1993; intro by Gillian Cooke

    This detailed map covers the northern part of Droylsden, NE of Manchester; coverage stretches from Baguley Street Droylsden northward to Medlock Vale. Much of the map is semi-rural, but features include Droylsden station, Bee Hive Works, Albion Mill, Oakfield Mill, Daub Hole, Royal Mill, Droylsden cemetery, Lumb Farm, Lumb Mill, Cinderland Hall, Greenside, Clayton Bridge Dyeing Works (at left margin), Medlock Vale Works etc. On the reverse we include street directory entries for Greenside Lane, Market Street, Medlock Street and Moorside Street.

    The map links up with Lancashire Sheets 104.08 Clayton to the west, 105.06 Ashton under Lyne to the east, 105.09Audenshaw 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 / 14 August 2008