Upholland South in 1907 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 southern part of Upholland & western part of Orrell. Coverage runs from Orrell station westward to Upholland station, & from the ` Abbey Lakes` fishpond southward to Pimbo Lane. Features include L&YR railway from Orrell to Upholland with tunnel, mineral railways, Far Moor area, Tontine area, New Fold area, Lawns Works & tramway, Grammar School, Sandbrook Mill, St James RC church, Upholland Brick Works, Pimbo Lane Brick Works, Pimbo Lane Colliery & tramway, old shafts, etc. On the reverse is a section of the 1927 version, showing the New Fold & Pimbo Lane areas at a later stage. Features now include Mountain Mine Colliery. 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.