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 central Blackpool:

  • Lancs 50.12a Blackpool (North Pier & Town Centre) 1891 - published 2017; intro by Kay Parrott. ISBN.978-1-78721-053-0
  • Lancs 50.12b Blackpool (North Pier & Town Centre) 1910 - published 2006; intro by Alan Godfrey. ISBN.978-1-84151-890-9
  • Lancs 50.12c Blackpool (North Pier & Town Centre) 1932 - published 1995; intro by Nick Burton Sorry! Out of print

    We have two versions of this map, for 1891 and 1910, showing how the town changed across those years. The 1891 version is in full colour, taken from the beautiful 1st Edition OS handcoloured map.

    The maps cover the central area of the town, frrom Wilton Parade southward to Hornby Road.

    Features (taken from 1891 version) include North Pier, tramways, Winter Gardens, Tower, Raikes Hall Park, St John's church, Talbot Square, Bailey's Hotel, Claremont Hotel, Talbot Hotel, Imperial Hydropathic Hotel, Opera House, Talbot Road (or North) station, engine shed, part of Central Station, Green Hill etc.

    Sheet 50.12 links up with Sheets 50.08 Blackpool North Shore to the north, 50.16 Blackpool Central Pier to the south.

  • Follow this link for a complete list of our Blackpool maps or here for links to other Lancashire titles.
  • 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, go to the North West page.
    The Godfrey Edition / sales@alangodfreymaps.co.uk / 17 January 2018