Old Ordnance Survey Maps of Greater Manchester

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 Moss Side:

Lancs Sheet 104.14a Moss Side 1889 - published 1996; intro by Chris Makepeace. ISBN.978-0-85054-780-1

Lancs Sheet 104.14b Moss Side 1915 - published 2011; intro by Chris Makepeace. ISBN.978-1-84784-521-4

Lancs Sheet 104.14c Moss Side 1932 - published 2016; intro by Alan Godfrey. ISBN.978-1-78721-032-5

We have published three versions of this map, showing how the area changed across the years. The maps cover busy areas of Hulme, Moss Side and Old Trafford. Coverage stretches from Northunberland Road eastward to Carter Street, and from Range Road northward to Stretford Road.

Many streets of terraces cover the area but other areas include the west part of Green Heys. Features on the 1889 version include Pepperhill Farm,Chorlton Abbey, Crown Brewery, Albert Brewery, Penitentiary, LB Offices, St Mary's church, tramways and depot, Manchester Football Ground, Hullard Hill Farm, Alexandra Brewery, etc.

On the 1915 and 1932 versions the area is even more built up with terraces and there is an extensive electric tram network. Cinemas also becoming a feature of interest. The maps also include extracts from street directories on the reverse.

The map links up with sheets 104.10 Manchester SW to the north, 104.13 Old Trafford to the west, 104.15 Victoria Park to the east and 111.02 Whalley Range to the south.

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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 / 25 May 2017