Old Maps of Radcliffe?

[Jinxy]

Anyone got any old maps of Radcliffe in Lancashire please?
Willing to pay.
Jinxy

[Jed59]

Dont know how old you want but waterstones do a series of old maps circa 1908....might be worth looking  into..cost about £2 -£3 or so.
or have a look on www.ancestralmaps.com   radcliffe isnt listed  on the index of the one I have of Bury 1847  ..but then neither is Bury!!! lol   gives email add info {--at--} ancestralmaps.com
Best wishes
jed


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[mosiefish]

Hi,

There is also www.old-maps.co.uk.  Click on maps and then type Radcliffe in the search box it should bring up different dated ones at the bottom.  Some you can zoom in on and some you can`t.   They are also available for purchase.

Regards,
Mo

[Barbara.H]

The Godfrey map series has one for Radcliffe dated 1927 www.alangodfreymaps.co.uk 
Might be the same set that Jed mentions from waterstones, as Godfreys are all around £2 50 each.

Radcliffe also  - just - gets onto the Mario map site run by Lancashire county council http://mario.lancashire.gov.uk/viewer.htm?categ=historic
but I can't find one on there that you can zoom in and get the details.

I can do you 1970 if that's any help! 

Barbara

[Jinxy]

Thank you Jed. Mosiefish and Barbara.

All info appreciated.
Sorry not to reply sooner but I only just got the message
will go check those sites right now.
Jinxy

[Jinxy]

Well folks
I have checked all sites recommended and got no joy I'm afraid.
Too small print. And too blurred when brought closer.
Also most sales of maps are about £2.50 for something like 1 to2 square miles.
I will keep trying though and thanks again.
Jinxy

[Pathway]

I live in Radcliffe can I help

[Jinxy]

Hello there Pathway

Not sure really but it would be great if you could.

I was born in Radcliffe and a couple of generations of my folks lived there.

I think they lived mainly in the area around the Tower.  The old terraced streets were being demolished way back in the early 70s.

My mum was born in Back Potter Street.
Grandad born in Sion Street (or maybe Zion).
 He wed from and lived in Hamer Street with my nan.
Nan was born in Holland Street
 Other streets which I'm not sure were in Radcliffe are...
Back Bury Street
Ashton Street
Bengal Street
I also had mums cousin and her family who lived on Dumers Lane ... the bit between Close Park and Top O' The Cross.  Just about opposite a pub (cant remember the name of it even though I was wed to my first husband at the Close Methodist Church and we had our reception there) !!   
I was hoping to find a map of that particular area ...hopefully including the old Tower.
I have tried to email the library but up to now have been unsuccessful.
If theres a tourism place to email I could try that.
But if you can think of anything which would be helpful I would be very grateful.
By the way whereabouts do you live yourself?
I was born in York street, just over the Bury Radcliffe Bridge. Pub on corner called Bridge Inn was still there last time I was in the area.
I also Lived in Seddon Avenue. And Park Street.
Sorry for all the waffle. Hope you can help and thank you for your interest
Jinxy

[united]

What about Bury Council?  www.bury.gov.uk
They must have something somewhere!  The archive section of the library may be able to help.