Old Ordnance Survey Maps of Stockport

  • 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 Poynton (W):

  • Cheshire Sheet 19.16 Poynton (West) 1896 - published 2012; intro by Chris Makepeace. ISBN.978-1-84784-635-8

    This detailed map covers the western part of Poynton, when still a semi-rural area. Coverage stretches from Poynton Towers westward to Distaff.

    Features include St George's Church, Mineral Railway, Lady's Incline, Prince's Incline, Poynton Towers, Poynton Green, LNWR Macclesfield Branch with Poynton station, Wigwam Wood, Poynton Lake etc.

    On the reverse we include extracts from a contemporary directory plus an 1898 LNWR timetable for the Poynton line.

    The map links up with sheet 20.13 Poynton East to the east.

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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 Janury 2018