We have published more than 1,900 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 Wigan NW:
This detailed map covers the NW part of Wigan, with coverage stretching from the Gidlow Works westward to Standish Lower Ground, and northward to Gidlow New Houses. Features include Giants Hall Colliery, Douglas Bank Colliery, Springfield Park, Standish Washery, Gidlow pits, Rylands Sidings, Martland Mill Bridge with tramway, Leeds & Liverpool Canal. The Beech Hill Avenue area is shown under development. A directory of Shevington, Beech Hill Lane, Woodhouse Lane is on the reverse.
Follow this link for a complete list of our Wigan area 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 / 13 April 2006