Leigh (South) 1905

Here are the details of maps for Leigh (S): Lancs Sheet 102.07a Leigh (South) 1892 - published 2013; intro by Kay Parrott. ISBN.978-1-84784-654-9 Lancs Sheet 102.07b Leigh (South) 1905 - published 1996; intro by Nick Burton. ISBN.978-0-85054-852-5 We have published two versions of this map, showing how the area changed across the years. The 1892 version is coloured, taken from the beautiful OS handcoloured edition. The maps cover the southern part of Leigh, with coverage extending from Bradshawgate southward to Breaston Bridge, and eastward to Hall Houses. Features include Pennington Hall, Pennington Mill Bridge, Christ Church, Leeds & Liverpool Canal, Albion Iron Works, Anchor Cable Works, Rose Mill, Welsh Hill Mill, football ground, Buck Fold, Hopecarr Hall, Bedford Hall, Butts, Hall Houses, Green Lane End, Siddow Common, Bedford Square, St Thomas church, Stanley Mill, Alder Mill, Bedford New Mills, etc. We include some directory extracts on the reverse. The map links up with sheets 102.03 Leigh North to the north.

Reduced from the original Ordnance Survey 1:2,500 map to a scale of approximately 1:4,340 (or about 15" to the mile). This edition published by Alan Godfrey Maps, Leadgate, Consett