Old Ordnance Survey Maps of Bury and Rochdale

  • 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 Heywood:

  • Lancashire Sheet 88.11 Heywood 1907 - published 2006; intro by Paul Hindle. ISBN.978-1-84151-923-4

    This detailed map covers the mill town of Heywood, just west of Rochdale. About 35 cotton mills are shown on the map, including Yew Mill, Plum Mill, Roeacre Mill and others. Coverage stretches from Lord Street and Rose Hill Mill eastward to Lane End and Harefield Hall. The Bolton & Bury line runs through the map, including Heywood and Broadfield stations, and the railway wagon works. Other features include tramways, Hopwood, Heywood Branch Canal, Captain Fold, All Souls church, St Luke's church, Cartridge Ropery, Bottom o' th' Brow, Broadfield, Sun Iron Works, Phoenix Brewery.We include extracts from a 1918 directory on the reverse.

    The map links up with Lancashire Sheets 88.07 Heywood North to the north, 88.10 Heap Bridge to the west and 88.12 Castleton 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 / 1 February 2018