Old Ordnance Survey Maps of Lancashire

  • These detailed maps normally cover an area of about one and a half miles by one mile. Each map includes an introduction.
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  • Here are the details of maps for Droylsden & Audenshaw:

  • Lancashire Sheet 105.09 Audenshaw & Droylsden 1916 - published 1992; intro by Chris Makepeace. ISBN.978-0-85054-482-4

    This detailed map covers the southern part of Droylsden, Fairfield, Higher Openshaw, Abbey Hey and part of Audenshaw. Coverage stretches from Vine Street eastward to Ryecroft Hall, and from Abbey Hey Lane northward to Baguley Street. Features include the Great Central Railway with Fairfield station and junction, Audenshaw Reservoir Nr.3, St Clements church, tramways, Audenshaw Hall, Manchester & Ashton Canal, Waifs & Strays Home, Ryecroft Hall, Golden Shred Works, Droylsden Mills, Angola Mill, Victoria Mills, Fairfield Mills, Springfield Print Works, St Mary's church, Abbey Hey Pottery etc. Obn the reverse we include street directory entries for Droylsden Road, Fairfield Road and Square, Manchester Road, Market Street.

    The map links up with Lancashire Sheets 105.05 Droylsden to the north, 104.12 Openshaw to the west, 105.10 Guide Bridge to the east, 105.13 Denton West to the south.


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