Old Map of Burnley

[Stu H]

Does anyone know where I can get a copy of "Fishwick's Map of Burnley 1827"? Burnley Library used to have copies for sale but they've all gone! Anyone know an online source?

[Mattylad]

Welconme to the board Stu H.

Google says no.

If you come across one I can scan it in to give you a map size TIF/PDF file.

[grannyclaret]

the computer says no ,,,,,,,,,,,lol

hi there and welcome

[Mattylad]

/me goes digging in me loft.... damn where did I put the scouting stuff...

[wayneyboy1942]

Hello Stu! :) Just being nosey why are you after a map from 1827? Is it for a project? I once looked at an old map of Burnley and it showed we had a race course once. Good luck! :)

[grannyclaret]

try ask jeeves ..........that comes up trumps 9 times out of 10
good luck

[snowy]

Try http:/www/daleeccle, there is an old hand-drawn map of Burnley on there.
:)

[Mattylad]

Try again Snowy.
That link is not complete.
it is neither www.daleeccle.com or www.daleeccle.co.uk

So what is it?
Have a look through your history to find it again.. ;)

[Mattylad]

This first edition OS map of Burnley was published c.1890
Warning: the file sizes are large - up to 400k each.

Available here

If you look closely, you can see GC's old house :jimbo: :D

Or there is old maps co uk

[Stu H]

Thanks for your help and suggestions folks! Thanks Mattylad and Snowy! I found the map at http://www.daleeccles.net/burnley_map.htm which is a copy of Fishwick's Map. Whether better or worse I don't know!! Incidentally, I think the the race course you mention was Healey Heights Race Course at the top of Healey Heights, covering roughly the area of the present Rosehill Estate between Rosehill Road, Glen View Road and Reynolds Street to the Rose and Crown and along the line of the present Rosehill Avenue - not exactly Flat Racing!!
Wayneyboy - I just like redrawing old maps - used to be a professional in my younger days!!

[Mattylad]

THAT!

All this for that?

Not very good is it, not much on it. lol

[jaseyboy]

nowt there! more things in atom bomb test area

[ollie]

Burnley had a race course? Where was it Wayney?

Originally Posted by wayneyboy1942

Hello Stu! :) Just being nosey why are you after a map from 1827? Is it for a project? I once looked at an old map of Burnley and it showed we had a race course once. Good luck! :)

[jaseyboy]

were r meant to be gettin a new one!

[Mattylad]

We are meant to be getting new all sorts, but nothing ever happens here, we just get stuff taken away & never replaced.