Disclosure : This site contains affiliate links to products. We may receive a commission for purchases made through these links.
Barton upon Irwell 1888
Barton upon Irwell in 1888 in a fascinating series of reproductions of old Ordnance Survey plans in the Alan Godfrey Editions, ideal for anyone interested in the history of their neighbourhood or family. The map covers Barton upon Irwell, extending southward to Bromyhurst and Dumplington, westward to the cemetery and northward to Patricroft Bridge. The River Irwell runs through the map and is crossed by the Bridgewater Canal. Features include St Catherine`s church, All Saints RC church, Barton Bridge, Mee`s Farm, Victoria Mills, Springfield Mills, Nassau Mills, Grapes Inn, wharfs, Barton Old Hall site, Barton New Hall, Salteye Orchards, Peel Green, etc. On the reverse is an extract from the 1845 OS 6″ to the mile map, covering the area around Eccles, Patricroft, Trafford Hall and Barton upon Irwell.About the Alan Godfrey Editions of the 25″ OS Series:Selected towns in Great Britain and Ireland are covered by maps showing the extent of urban development in the last decades of the 19th and early 20th century. The plans have been taken from the Ordnance Survey mapping and reprinted at about 15 inches to one mile (1:4,340). On the reverse most maps have historical notes and many also include extracts from contemporary directories. Most maps cover about one mile (1.6kms) north/south, one and a half miles (2.4kms) across; adjoining sheets can be combined to provide wider coverage.FOR MORE INFORMATION AND A COMPLETE LIST OF ALL AVAILABLE TITLES PLEASE CLICK ON THE SERIES LINK.