Whalley Range 1892

We have published four versions of this map, showing how the area changed across the years. The 1892 version is in full colour, taken from the beautiful OS 1st edition handcoloured map. The maps cover the southern area of Manchester around and to the south of Alexandra Park, including much of Whalley Range. Coverage stretches from Egerton Road eastward to Dogkennel Lane, and from Mayfield Road southward to Alexandra Park station. Features include Alexandra Park, Primitive Methodist College, Old Doghouse Farm, stretch of GCR railway with Alexandra Park station, Old Hall Farm, Hawarden House, Manley Hall, Manley Park, Independent College, Whalley House, St Gertrude's Convent, Whalley Farm etc. We include selections of early street directory entries on the reverse of each map.

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