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 Oldham South:

  • Lancs 97.10a Oldham (South) 1891 - published 2021; intro by Alan Godfrey. ISBN.978-1-78721-490-3
  • Lancs 97.10b Oldham (South) 1906 - published 1998; intro by Kevin McPhillips. ISBN.978-0-85054-991-1

    We have published two versions of this map, showing how the area changed across the years. The 1891 map is in full colour, taken from the beautiful 1st Edition OS handcoloured map.

    The maps cover the southern side of Oldham, with coverage stretching from Windsor Road eastward to Abbey Hills Road, and from Wellington Street southward to Hollins Road and Hathershaw. The many features include railway with Central and Clegg Street stations, Glodwick Brook, Glodwick, Alexandra Park, Brook Mills, Maple Mill, Earl Mill, Belgrave Mill, Castle Mill, Borough Mill, Pearl Mill, Glodwick Mill, Commercial Mill, Broadway Mills, Alma Mills, Copster Mill, Primrose Bank Mills, other mills, tramways, Chamber Colliery, Hulme Grammar School, Primrose Bank, Coppice, St Thomas's church, Lowside Brick Works, Cherry Valley, Fitton Hill etc.

    The map links up with sheets 97.06 Oldham to the north, 97.09 Oldham SW to the west, 97.11 Lees to the south and 97.14 Bardsley to the south.

  • Follow this link for a complete list of our Oldham maps.
  • 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, return to the North West page.
    The Godfrey Edition / sales@alangodfreymaps.co.uk / 7 December 2021