Old Maps.

Len · 27-01-2006, 15:50

I don’t know if this Lancashire.gov.uk site ->> old photos has been mentioned on here before or not but take a look at some of the fabulous old maps they own.

Accrington and Church ,Bacup ,Burnley ,Carnforth,Chorley ,Clitheroe ,Colne,Fleetwood ,Garstang,Great Harwood ,Haslingden,Kirkham and Wesham ,Lancaster ,Leyland,Morecambe ,Nelson,Ormskirk ,Poulton-le-Fylde ,Preston, Brown's 1889 Map ,Rawtenstall ,Ribchester ,Rossendale Valley,Slaidburn ,Waterfoot ,Whalley etc.

http://www.lancashire.gov.uk/environ...dmap/index.asp

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Len · 27-01-2006, 16:05

Hey….harwood red ..... it looks like our house was built way before many of the other houses around that area including the one I live in now. hehe

http://www.lancashire.gov.uk/environ...wd/gtharwd.jpg

Tealeaf · 27-01-2006, 16:59

Good 'un Len. I do like the 1829 map. which I have not seen before; It precedes the reservoirs on the Church/Accy boundry and clearly shows the river which once formed that boundary. I wonder if anyone knows whether that was culverted or diverted to the Tinker? No matter, the only sign of it now is the clear river valley which is basically Tanpits road.

garinda · 27-01-2006, 18:57

Great site Len.

Either the 1890 map is wrong or Pendy's house used to be on the same street as mine.

Neil · 27-01-2006, 19:14

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Originally Posted by Len

Hey….harwood red ..... it looks like our house was built way before many of the other houses

I am a little confused Len, how long have you two been living together and does nette not mind?

Len · 27-01-2006, 20:50

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Originally Posted by Neil

I am a little confused Len, how long have you two been living together and does nette not mind?

We don’t live together but at one time or another we have both slept in the same bed room/ rooms.

and nette doesn’t seem to mind at all.

Anyhow...... do you like the maps??

WillowTheWhisp · 28-01-2006, 01:27

Love the maps. Does anybody know what denomination that chapel was that used to be in Queen St? There's a bit of it left there now where the funeral parlour is.

harwood red · 28-01-2006, 01:32

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Originally Posted by Len

Hey….harwood red ..... it looks like our house was built way before many of the other houses around that area including the one I live in now. hehe

http://www.lancashire.gov.uk/environ...wd/gtharwd.jpg

Interesting find Len, cheers for that! But as I mentioned to you before all the deeds I have to OUR house, hee hee, go way way back. Love the fact you confused Neil though

Retlaw · 30-04-2006, 21:39

I've got older and more detailed maps of Accrington than that. 1790, 1846, 1850's an 1863, two of the maps are dfeatiled down as far as the toilets out back.

Retlaw.

Sid · 09-12-2010, 13:51

hi there, retlaw how detailed are those maps can i ask ? do they have plantation road in running through to the bypass at all many thanks sid

Retlaw · 09-12-2010, 14:59

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Originally Posted by Sid

hi there, retlaw how detailed are those maps can i ask ? do they have plantation road in running through to the bypass at all many thanks sid

No Plantation Rd never went so far, it went to Plantation Mill then divided, one lane went right to High Riley, the other went left to Slate Pits Farm.

Retlaw.