Old Ordnance Survey Maps of Tameside

This page gives details of the Cheshire and Lancashire maps in the area now covered by the Metropolitan Borough of Tameside, in what became Greater Manchester during the 1970s. The borough straddles the old Cheshire/Lancashire boundary, so includes maps from both these series. Each map includes a specially commissioned introduction to the history of the area; most also include extracts from contemporary directories. Further information about individual maps is given in our On-line Mapshop.

The first group are in our Cheshire series, representing part of the 'pan-handle' of that county that stretched surprisingly far east. This includes the important mill towns of Stalybridge, Dukinfield, Hyde and part of Ashton under Lyne; while fans of the TV series 'League of Gentlemen' will be drawn to the Hadfield map, showing this is not entirely a map 'for local people'.

  • Cheshire 03.09 Ashton & Dukinfield 1907 published 1994; introduction by Mike Pavasovic
  • Cheshire 03.10 Stalybridge 1897 publ 1992; intro by Alice Locke
  • Cheshire 03.15 Roe Cross 1907 publ 1992; intro by E A Rose
  • Cheshire 03.16 Hadfield & Tintwistle 1907 publ 1994; intro by Helen Perkins
  • Cheshire 11.01 Hyde 1897 publ 1993; intro by Alice Locke

    The following maps in our Lancashire series cover the Tameside area. The series includes an important group of maps for Denton, while railway historians will especially enjoy the Guide Bridge map, with its complex railway network and GCR works. Some maps, of course, link up with Manchester or Stockport, while the Lydgate map is at the northern tip of Tameside, where moorland is taking over from town.

  • Lancs 097.12 Lydgate, Roaches & Quick 1906 published 2000; introduction by Neil Barrow
  • Lancs 097.14 Bardsley 1906 publ 2001; intro by E A Rose
  • Lancs 105.01 Failsworth South & Woodhouses 1931 - published 2007; intro by Chris Makepeace
  • Lancs 105.03 Hurst & North Ashton 1906 publ 1999; intro by E A Rose
  • Lancs 105.04 Mossley (South) 1906 publ 2000; intro by E A Rose
  • Lancs 105.05 Droylsden & Medlock Vale 1906 publ 1993; intro by Gillian Cooke
  • Lancs 105.06 Ashton-under-Lyne 1916 publ 2006; intro by Alan Godfrey
  • Lancs 105.76 Stalybridge & Ashton 1918 publ 2006; intro by Alan Godfrey
  • Lancs 105.09 Audenshaw & Droylsden 1916 publ 1992; intro by Chris Makepeace
  • Lancs 105.10 Guide Bridge 1918 publ 1992; intro by Chris Makepeace
  • Lancs 105.13 Denton (West) 1916 publ 1996; intro by Jill Cronin of the Denton Local History Society
  • Lancs 105.14 Denton (Town Centre) 1918 publ 1996; intro by Jill Cronin
  • Lancs 112.01 North Reddish & SW Denton 1904 publ 1994; intro by Jill Cronin
  • Lancs 112.02 South Denton & Haughton Green 1904 publ 1993; intro by Jill Cronin
  • Lancs 112.05 South Reddish & Brinnington 1904 publ 1997; intro by Chris Makepeace

    You might find these index maps useful:

  • for the Cheshire maps
  • for the Lancashire maps

    We also publish a series of smaller scale Inch to the Mile maps. For details of this series visit the One Inch page. Tameside is covered by the following maps:

  • 85 Manchester & District 1896 - published 1999; intro by Chris Makepeace
  • 86 The Dark Peak 1908-13 - published 2001; intro by David Hey

    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 £ 2.25 each. For a full list of Cheshire & 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 / 12 Oct 2007