Old Ordnance Survey Maps of Bolton MBC

  • 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 Moses Gate:

  • Lancashire 95.02a Moses Gate 1908 - published 2001; intro by Paul Hindle. ISBN.978-1-84151-301-0
  • Lancashire 95.02b Moses Gate 1927 - published 2021; intro by Lois Dean. ISBN.978-1-78721-485-9

    We have published two versions of this map, showing how the area changed across the years. The maps cover the Moses Gate area, between Bolton and Farnworth. Coverage stretches eastward to Dove Bank (NE corner of map) and Farnworth Cemetery (SE corner).

    Features on the map include railway with Moses Gate station, Farnworth Bleachery, River Croal, Manchester Bolton & Bury Canal, Bolton Textile Mills, Hall Chemical Works, Great Lever chemical works, Hacken Outfall Sewage Works, Great Lever Bleach Works, Great Lever Colliery, Burnden, Bee Hive Mills, engine shed, Harper Green, Lower Doe Hey Reservoir, St Michael's church, Gravel Hole Colliery, Darcy Lever Old Hall, Great Lever Hall, etc.

    The map links up with Lancashire Sheets 87.14 Bolton East to the north, 95.01 Bolton South to the west, 95.03 Little Lever to the east, 95.06 Farnworth to the south.

    Follow this link for a complete list of our Bolton maps.
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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 / 22 September 2021