Old Ordnance Survey Maps of Sefton & West Lancashire


  • We publish several maps for Sefton and West Lancashire. Here are the details: Here are the details.

    All maps are available from our On-line Mapshop or from selected bookshops in the area.

    The following maps are taken from the OS 25" maps and reduced to a scale of approximately 15 inches to the mile. They are extremely detailed, showing individual houses, details such as railway tracks, pathways, pubs, factories and even minutiae such as fountains and signal posts. Obviously they cover quite a small area, normally a mile by a mile and a half each. Each map includes an introduction. For further details click on the links below.


    These are our maps for Sefton, including Southport and Bootle:

  • 075.06 Southport (North) 1909 - published 1996; introduction by Nick Burton
  • 075.09 Central Southport 1909 - published 1995; intro by Nick Burton
  • 075.10 Southport (North) 1909 - published 1995; introduction by Nick Burton
  • 075.13 Birkdale 1909 - published 1996; intro by Nick Burton
  • 090.04 Formby 1906 - published 2001; intro by Jennifer Lewis
  • 098.08 Blundellsands 1907 - published 2001; introduction by Mike Greatbatch
  • 099.02 Sefton Village 1907 - published 2002; intro by Roger Hull
  • 099.03 Maghull (South) 1906 - published 2003; intro by Roger Hull
  • 099.05 Great Crosby 1907 - published 2000; intro by Mike Greatbatch
  • 099.09 Waterloo & Seaforth 1925 - published 2003; intro by Jennifer Lewis
  • 099.11 Aintree 1906 - published 1998; intro by Kay Parrott
  • 099.13 Bootle Docks 1907 - published 1989; intro by Mike Greatbatch
  • 099.14 Bootle (North) 1906 - published 2000; intro by Mike Greatbatch
  • 099.15 Fazakerley 1906 - published 1998; intro by Naomi Evetts
  • 106.02 Bootle 1907 - published 1989; intro by Mike Greatbatch
  • 106.03 Walton on the Hill 1906 - published 1997; intro by Kay Parrott
  • 106.04 Croxteth Hall 1906 - published 2002; intro by Kay Parrott

    These maps are in West Lancashire:

  • 084.13 Ormskirk (North) 1907 - published 2004; intro by Jennifer lewis
  • 092.01 Ormskirk (South) 1907 - published 2004; intro by Jennifer lewis
  • 092.07 Skelmersdale 1907 - published 2001; intro by Alan Crosby
  • 093.05 Upholland 1907 - publ 2009; intro by Alan Godfrey
  • 093.09 Upholland (South) 1907 - publ 2010; intro by Alan Godfrey

    You might find this index map useful:

  • for Southport, Ormskirk

    The area is also covered in our Inch to the Mile series. The principal sheets for this area are:

  • 66/74 The Fylde & Southport 1896 - published 2005; intro by Alan Godfrey.
  • 75 Ribble Estuary 1901 - published 2000; intro by Alan Crosby. Includes a large scale map of Bamber Bridge.

    Go to this link for further details of our Inch to the Mile maps.


    Maps in the Godfrey Edition are taken from the 25 inch to the mile map and reduced to about 15 inches to the mile. They cost just £ 2.50 each. For a full list of Lancashire maps, return to the North West page

    You can now order maps direct from our On-line Mapshop.


    Alan Godfrey Maps, Prospect Business Park, Leadgate, Consett, DH8 7PW. Tel 01207 583388
    The Godfrey Edition / godfreyedition@btinternet.com / 29 Jan 2011