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.
  • They are available through our On-line Mapshop

    • Here are the details of maps for Birkdale:

  • Lancs 75.13 Birkdale 1892 - published 2020; intro by Kay Parrott. ISBN.978-1-78721-317-3
  • Lancs 75.13 Birkdale 1909 - published 1996; intro by Nick Burton. ISBN.978-0-85054-789-4

    We have published two versions of this map, showing how the area changed across the years. The 1892 version is in full colour, taken from the 1st Edition OS handcoloured map. The maps cover the southern part of Southport, and Birkdale. Coverage extends from Stanley Avenue northward to Westcliffe Road, and from Warwick Street westward to the shore.

    This is mainly a residential map with many streets of housing, but other features include the Cheshire Lines Railway with Palace station, LYR railway with Birkdale station, Smedley Hydropathic, Bickerton House, livery stables, tramways, Victoria Brewery, Terra Nova, Palace Hotel, convent etc. We include a selection of street directory entries on the reverse of each map..

    The map links up with Lancashire Sheets 75.09 Central Southport to the north.

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  • 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 / sales@alangodfreymaps.co.uk / 27 March 2020