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Here are the details of maps for Seaforth: Lancashire Sheet 99.13 Bootle Docks & Seaforth 1907 - published 1989; intro by Mike Greatbatch. ISBN.978-1-85054-245-5 This detailed map is double-sided for maximum coverage. The main map, sheet 99.13, covers much of Seaforth, together with part of north Bootle, including Linacre Ward. Coverage stretches from the coast inland to Salisbury Road, and from Narrowby Road southward to Aber Street. Features include Seafield Convent, Seaforth Hall, St Thomas church, Overhead Railway, LYR railway with Seaforth Sands station, Fazakerley & North Mersey Branch, LYR Liverpool-Southport line with Seaforth station, north part of Alexandra & Langton Docks goods station, St Leonard's church, tramways, Arley House, Bowersdale Park etc. On the reverse we include adjacent sheet 106.01 which extends coverage southward to include some of the docks: Hornby Dock, Alexandra Dock, Langton Dock, Brocklebank Dock, Overhead Railway with several stations, Bootle Borough Hospital, Langton Graving Docks, LNWR Alexandra Dock Goods Station, St Mary's church, North Mersey & Alexandra Docks Goods Station etc. This map links up with sheets 99.09 Waterloo to the north, 99.14 Bootle North and 106.02 Bootle to the east.

Here are the details of maps for Lancashire Sheet 115.09 Widnes 1905 - published 1995, 2nd Ed 2002; intro by Mike Greatbatch. ISBN.978-0-85054-730-6 This detailed map is busy with railways and industry with numerous chemical works shown. Coverage stretches from Gerrard Street southward to St Mary's church, West Bank. The many features include Marsh Alkali Works, Phosphate Works, West Bank Chemical Works, Victoria Chemical Works, Viaduct Chemical Works, Atlas Chemical Works, Mersey Copper Works, Soap Works, St Mary's church, Globe Chemical Works, Woodend Chemical Works, Widnes Dock, Widnes station, Central station, engine shed, Newtown, Muspratt Works, Widnes Alkali Works, Woodend, Pilkington Chemical and Manure Works, Cornubia Works, St Helens Canal, Tanhouse Lane station, Moss Bank, Lancashire Metal Works, Widnes Foundry, Carterhouse Junction, Victoria Square, Town Hall, St Paul's church, Widnes Warth etc. The various works are linked by railways, with railway layout shown incl signal boxes, sidings, turntables etc. A fascinating map for all interested in the history of industry and transport. The map links up with Lancashire Sheets 115.13 Runcorn to the south.

Here are the details of maps for Lancashire Sheet 106.02 Bootle 1907 - published 1989; intro by Mike Greatbatch. ISBN.978-0-85054-286-8 This detailed and busy map covers much of Bootle, north of Liverpool. Coverage stretches from Derby Road eastward to City Road, and from Strand Road southward to Brunswick Place. The many features include Leeds & Liverpool Canal, Bootle station, north end of Bankhall station, south end of Marsh Lane station, Town Hall, Public Baths, LNWR Alexandra Dock Branch, Technical School, LYR Bankfield Branch, tramways, Stanley Gardens; CLR Goods Branch with station, engine shed; LYR Liverpool Bolton & Bury line with engine shed, Kirkdale station, coal sidings; LNWR Edge Hill & Bootle Branch with Spellow station; Everton football ground (in lower right corner), Kirkdale Homes, cricket ground, St Mary's church, West Derby Workhouse, Bootle Quarry, western part of Walton on the Hill, Morton Garden, South Recreation Ground, Derby Park etc. On the reverse we include street directory entries for Downing Road, Makin Street, Merton Road, Oriel Road, Park Street, Trinity Road and Stanley Road. This map links up with sheet 99.14 Bootle North to the north, 99.13 Bootle Docks to the west, 106.03 Walton on the Hill to the east and 106.06 Kirkdale to the south.

Here are the details of maps for Lancashire Sheet 98.08 Blundellsands 1907 - published 2003; intro by Mike Greatbatch. ISBN.978-1-84151-281-5 We actually give you three maps with this title! The main map is sheet 98.08 which covers Blundellsands, from Victoria Road West southward to Holden Street, and from the coast inland to Eshe Road. Features include Blundellsands House, St Nicholas church, Blundellsands & Crosby station, Beachside Towers, Brighton le Sands, Blundellsands Park, St Joseph's RC church and lots of detached villas. We attach adjacent sheet 98.12 to the south and this covers the area around Oxford Drive. On the reverse we include the 1925 revision of sheet 98.08 so that you can see what changes took place over those years. This map links up with sheet 99.05 Crosby and 99.09 Waterloo to the east.