We have published more than 2,000 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 Ashton-under-Lyne & Stalybridge:
This detailed and busy map covers the eastern part of Ashton and central Stalybridge. Smaller parts of Hurst UDC and Dukinfield are also included. Coverage stretches from St Michael's church in Ashton eastward to Holy Trinity church Stalybridge, and from Russell Street southward to Cross Leech Street. The whole area is today part of Tameside. Features on this map include Ashton under Lyne Workhouse, infirmary, Albion Church, Hurst Brook, Botany, tram depot, Lees Square, Stamford Square, Stamford Park, Dukinfield Bridge, Dukinfield Lodge, Tame Valley, Highfield House, Stalybridge station, Swanwick Clough, Cocker Hill, Ridge Hill, Globe Iron Works. The various railways (including Stalybridge Junction Line) run through the map; also the Huddersfield Canal with Ashton Old Wharf. The many mills include Wellington Mills, Whitelands Twist Mill, Tameside Mills, Crescent Mills, Clarence Mill, Grosvenor Street Mills and many more. Several tramways are also shown. Extracts from a 1918 directory for Stalybridge are also included.
The map links up with Lancashire Sheets 105.03 Hurst, 105.06 Ashton under Lyne to the west; also with Cheshire Sheet 3.09 Ashton & Dukinfield and 3.10 Stalybridge.
Follow this link for a complete list of our Tameside 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 / 28 Oct 2006