This highly detailed map covers an area south of Wigan, with coverage stretching from Bamfurlong southward to Lily Farm and the northern tip of Ashton in Makerfield.
A 1918 directory of Newton is included on the reverse. This detailed map covers the area south of Newton-le-Willows, with coverage extending southward to Vulcan Village. This detailed map covers the ancient market town of Newton-le-Willows or Newton in Makerfield.
We have published three versions of this map, showing how the area developed across the years. Part of Battersea Park is in the NW corner. London Sheet 101.1Battersea & Clapham 1870 – published 1999; intro by K A Bailey.
Features include New Boston area, Old Boston area, tramway, New Boston Pits, part of Haydock Colliery, Old Boston Pits, Haydock Colliery Railway, GCR St Helens Branch with Ashton in Makerfield station, New Hall Wood, Kenyon’s Lane area, site of Haydock Hall, site of Piele Hall, Wicken Hedge, etc.