St Helens & Wigan in the Cassini Past & Present map series which covers town & cities of England & Wales & offers a unique way of tracing their history & expansion by showing four different periods of their development using Ordnance Survey mapping from the mid-19th century, the late 19th century, the 1920s & the present day. Coverage

Includes:: Ashton-in-Makerfield, Billinge, Haydock, Ince-in-Makerfield, Newton-le-Willows, Orrell, Prescot, Rainford & Skelmersdale. Each Past & Present map consists of four panels, all centred on a city or a town & covering exactly the same 15km x 15km area. Three of the panels reproduce Ordnance Survey’s historical editions: the Old Series, the Revised New Series & the Popular Edition, enlarged from their original inch-to-the-mile to match the 1:50, 000 scale of the present-day Landranger extract shown in the fourth panel.* Old Series: the first detailed survey mapping dating from the first half of the 19th century, in black & white & with relief shown by hachuring.* Revised New Series from 1880s/1900s, with some colouring & a mixture of hachuring & contour lines.* Popular Edition from the inter-war years, with contour lines & colouring to indicate woodlands, parks, etc. National Grid lines are shown on all four panels for easy comparison across the four time periods. Historical notes, details of the original maps used & web-links for local history societies & other sources of information are also provided. *PLEASE NOTE:** Reproductions from the Ordnance Survey’s historical series are also available as maps of a wider area, with each title corresponding in its coverage to a present day Landranger map. Please see Great Britain: Cassini Historical Reproductions of Ordnance Survey One-Inch Maps series.* Stanfords can also print on request mapping from all the series *centring the map on a location of your choice.* For more information please click on the link below.

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St Helens Blackbrook & Parr in 1906 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 an area to the east of St Helens & west of Haydock. Coverage stretches from St Peter`s church, Broad Oak, eastward to Heyes Green & northward to Blackbrook. The network of railways & canals is especially interesting. Features include Baxter Works, Navigation Chemical Works, Ashton`s Green Farm, LNWR Havannah Branch, Parr Colliery South Pits & Havannah Pits, Haydock Wood, Parr Mineral Branch, Sankey Brook, Black Brook, St Helens Canal & Blackbrook Branch, LNWR Blackbrook Branch, LNWR Haydock Branch, GCR St Helens Branch, Old Fold Railway, Blackbrook village with tramway, Stanley House, Blackbrook House Industrial School, Broad Oak with tramway, etc. On the reverse are extracts from a 1918 directory listing St Helens churches & schools. About the Alan Godfrey Editions of the 25” OS Series: Selected towns in Great Britain & Ireland are covered by maps showing the extent of urban development in the last decades of the 19th & early 20th century. The plans have been taken from the Ordnance Survey mapping & reprinted at about 15 inches to one mile (1:4, 340). On the reverse most maps have historical notes & many also include extracts from contemporary directories. Most maps cover about one mile (1.6kms) north/south, one & a half miles (2.4kms) across; adjoining sheets can be combined to provide wider coverage.FOR MORE INFORMATION & A COMPLETE LIST OF ALL AVAILABLE TITLES PLEASE CLICK ON THE SERIES LINK. ...

St Helens North East in 1892 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. Two versions have been published for this area. Each covers the north-eastern part of the town in detail & extends eastward to Parr Hall Farm, northward to Stubbrook Farm, & southwards to Bickerstaffe Street. Features include St Mary`s RC church, tramways & depot, Providence Free Hospital, Hardshaw Hill, Union Chemical Works, Convent of Notre Dame, Victoria Park, Gerard`s Bridge Chemical Works, St Helen`s Plate Glass Works, Union Plate Glass Works, St Helen`s Canal, LNWR St Helen`s Line including Gerards Bridge station & northern approaches to St Helens station, Pocket Nook, Globe Alkali Works, Star Inn Race Ground, Islands Brow Tallow Works, Bromiloe`s Delph, etc. About the Alan Godfrey Editions of the 25” OS Series: Selected towns in Great Britain & Ireland are covered by maps showing the extent of urban development in the last decades of the 19th & early 20th century. The plans have been taken from the Ordnance Survey mapping & reprinted at about 15 inches to one mile (1:4, 340). On the reverse most maps have historical notes & many also include extracts from contemporary directories. Most maps cover about one mile (1.6kms) north/south, one & a half miles (2.4kms) across; adjoining sheets can be combined to provide wider coverage.FOR MORE INFORMATION & A COMPLETE LIST OF ALL AVAILABLE TITLES PLEASE CLICK ON THE SERIES LINK. ...

St Helens North East in 1906 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. Selected towns in Great Britain & Ireland are covered by maps showing the extent of urban development in the last decades of the 19th & early 20th century. In this title: two versions have been published for this area. Each covers the north-eastern part of the town in detail & extends eastward to Parr Hall Farm, northward to Stubbrook Farm, southwards to Bickerstaffe Street. Features include St Mary's RC church, tramways & depot, Providence Free Hospital, Hardshaw Hill, Union Chemical Works, Convent of Notre Dame, Victoria Park, Gerard's Bridge Chemical Works, St Helen's Plate Glass Works, Union Plate Glass Works, St Helen's Canal, LNWR St Helen's Line including Gerards Bridge station & northern approaches to St Helens station, Pocket Nook, Globe Alkali Works, Star Inn Race Ground, Islands Brow Tallow Works, Bromiloe's Delph, etc. About the Alan Godfrey Editions of the 25 ...

St Helens North East in 1892 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. Two versions have been published for this area. Each covers the north-eastern part of the town in detail & extends eastward to Parr Hall Farm, northward to Stubbrook Farm, & southwards to Bickerstaffe Street. Features include St Mary`s RC church, tramways & depot, Providence Free Hospital, Hardshaw Hill, Union Chemical Works, Convent of Notre Dame, Victoria Park, Gerard`s Bridge Chemical Works, St Helen`s Plate Glass Works, Union Plate Glass Works, St Helen`s Canal, LNWR St Helen`s Line including Gerards Bridge station & northern approaches to St Helens station, Pocket Nook, Globe Alkali Works, Star Inn Race Ground, Islands Brow Tallow Works, Bromiloe`s Delph, etc. About the Alan Godfrey Editions of the 25” OS Series: Selected towns in Great Britain & Ireland are covered by maps showing the extent of urban development in the last decades of the 19th & early 20th century. The plans have been taken from the Ordnance Survey mapping & reprinted at about 15 inches to one mile (1:4, 340). On the reverse most maps have historical notes & many also include extracts from contemporary directories. Most maps cover about one mile (1.6kms) north/south, one & a half miles (2.4kms) across; adjoining sheets can be combined to provide wider coverage.FOR MORE INFORMATION & A COMPLETE LIST OF ALL AVAILABLE TITLES PLEASE CLICK ON THE SERIES LINK. ...

St Helens North West in 1906 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 the north-western part of St Helens, Denton`s Green & part of Eccleston. Coverage runs from Albion Street westward to Christ Church, Eccleston, & northward to Windlehurst house. Features include Queen`s Recreation Ground, Windle House, Public Baths, tramway, Denton`s Green, Cremona House, Millbrook House, St Thomas Cemetery, Windleshaw Cemetery (at top of map), Bleak Hill Brow, etc. About the Alan Godfrey Editions of the 25” OS Series: Selected towns in Great Britain & Ireland are covered by maps showing the extent of urban development in the last decades of the 19th & early 20th century. The plans have been taken from the Ordnance Survey mapping & reprinted at about 15 inches to one mile (1:4, 340). On the reverse most maps have historical notes & many also include extracts from contemporary directories. Most maps cover about one mile (1.6kms) north/south, one & a half miles (2.4kms) across; adjoining sheets can be combined to provide wider coverage.FOR MORE INFORMATION & A COMPLETE LIST OF ALL AVAILABLE TITLES PLEASE CLICK ON THE SERIES LINK. ...

St Helens South East in 1906 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 the south-eastern area of St Helens, including part of the town centre; coverage extends eastward to Parr Stocks, & southward to Burtonhead Farm & Sherdley Colliery. Numerous large glass works are shown with their many railway sidings. Features include Ravenhead Colliery, Liverpool & St Helens Colliery (disused), Sherdley Colliery, St Helens Sheet Glass Works, Sutton Lodge Glass Works, Sherdley Glass Works, St Helens Collieries, railways including St Helens station, St Helens Hospital, Sutton Oak Brick Works, Sutton Glass Works (at foot of map), engine shed, Peasley Cross station, Sutton Oak station, Ravenhead Junction, Borough Sanatorium, Parr Manure Depot, Sutton Brick Works, St Mary`s church, Market Hall, tramway, market, St Helens Canal, etc. Extracts from a 1908 trade directory are on the reverse. About the Alan Godfrey Editions of the 25” OS Series: Selected towns in Great Britain & Ireland are covered by maps showing the extent of urban development in the last decades of the 19th & early 20th century. The plans have been taken from the Ordnance Survey mapping & reprinted at about 15 inches to one mile (1:4, 340). On the reverse most maps have historical notes & many also include extracts from contemporary directories. Most maps cover about one mile (1.6kms) north/south, one & a half miles (2.4kms) across; adjoining sheets can be combined to provide wider coverage.FOR MORE INFORMATION & A COMPLETE LIST OF ALL AVAILABLE TITLES PLEASE CLICK ON THE SERIES LINK. ...

St Helens South West in 1906 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 the south-eastern area of St Helens, extending south to Thatto Heath Park, & westward to Eccleston Hill. & Eccleston Hall. Features include Eccleston Top Dam, tramways, Ravenhead British Plate Glass Works, Alexandra Colliery, Ravenhead Glass Bottle Works, Greengate Brick Works, Queen`s Park, Big Dam, Liverpool Pottery, Stained Glass Works, West Park, St Ann`s, etc. On the reverse is a 1918 list of private residents for St Helens. About the Alan Godfrey Editions of the 25” OS Series: Selected towns in Great Britain & Ireland are covered by maps showing the extent of urban development in the last decades of the 19th & early 20th century. The plans have been taken from the Ordnance Survey mapping & reprinted at about 15 inches to one mile (1:4, 340). On the reverse most maps have historical notes & many also include extracts from contemporary directories. Most maps cover about one mile (1.6kms) north/south, one & a half miles (2.4kms) across; adjoining sheets can be combined to provide wider coverage.FOR MORE INFORMATION & A COMPLETE LIST OF ALL AVAILABLE TITLES PLEASE CLICK ON THE SERIES LINK. ...

St Ives in 1906 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 most of St Ives &

Includes:: sheet 61.12 & part of sheet 61.11, so extending coverage westward to Hellesveor & Hellesvean. Features include the town centre, railway station, Stennack, Ayr, harbour, Porthminster Beach, Tregenna Castle Hotel, St Nicholas chapel remains, St Andrew`s church, Porthminster Point, Bamaluz Point, Wheal Trenwith, Wheal Ayr, Bahavella, Porthmeor Beach, Carrick Du, Penbeagle, Hellesvean, St John`s church etc, . Extracts from a 1910 directory are included on the reverse. About the Alan Godfrey Editions of the 25” OS Series Selected towns in Great Britain & Ireland are covered by maps showing the extent of urban development in the last decades of the 19th & early 20th century. The plans have been taken from the Ordnance Survey mapping & reprinted at about 15 inches to one mile (1:4, 340). On the reverse most maps have historical notes & many also include extracts from contemporary directories. Most maps cover about one mile (1.6kms) north/south, one & a half miles (2.4kms) across; adjoining sheets can be combined to provide wider coverage.FOR MORE INFORMATION & A COMPLETE LIST OF ALL AVAILABLE TITLES PLEASE CLICK ON THE SERIES LINK.

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St James`s & Buckingham Palace area of London in 1869 in a series of exceptionally detailed reproductions of old Ordnance Survey street plans for areas of larger cities which have undergone substantial redevelopment in the late 19th or the early 20th century, published in the Alan Godfrey Editions. The plans, printed in back & white, have been taken from the original Ordnance Survey mapping at 1:1, 056 & reproduced at 1:1, 760 – the equivalent of 36 inches (or one yard) to a mile. The maps provide an unrivalled, house-by-house picture of streets & individual buildings with inner courtyards, outbuildings, pavements, covered passages, etc. Many important institutions are named; within the National Galley on Trafalgar Square even the individual rooms (the map is from 1871, so no French Impressionists as yet!). On the reverse are historical notes about the area covered by the map, plus extracts from contemporary street directories. These maps provide a fascinating addition to Alan Godfrey’s huge series of some 2, 000 titles presenting reproductions of street plans at taken from the Ordnance Survey mapping at 1:2, 500 (25” to 1 mile) & reprinted at about 15 inches to one mile (1:4, 340). ...