Old Ordnance Survey Maps of Bury

  • 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 Bury:

  • Lancashire 88.09a Bury 1908 - published 1994; intro by Nick Burton. ISBN.978-0-85054-660-6
  • Lancashire 88.09b Bury 1928 - published 2025; intro by Alan Crosby. ISBN.978-1-78721-840-6

    We have published two versions of this map, showing how the area changed across the years.

    The maps cover much of the town centre and southern part of town, with coverage stretching from Moorgate southward to Park Hills Road, and from Millett Street eastward to Water Fold Farm. The many features include St Mary's church, St Paul's church, tramways with depot, railways with Knowsley Street and Bolton Street stations, engine shed, carriage sheds at Buckley Wells, Market Hall, Fishpool, Tentersfield, Castle Armoury, Bury Ground, Peel Tannery, Market Place, numerous mills of which several are named, Fustian Mill, Weaving Shed, Gigg Mills Siding, Water Fold Mill, Holy Trinity church, Park Hills and much more.

    The map links up with Lancashire Sheets 88.05 Bury North to the north, 87.12 Bury West to the west, 88.10 Heap Bridge to the east, 88.13 Bury South to the south.


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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 / 24 January 2025