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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Cheshire => Topic started by: Gone. on Thursday 30 May 13 13:35 BST (UK)
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I am trying to find a high resolution copy of R Thornton’s 1824 map of Stockport. I’ve searched online without any luck. The nearest I’ve got to what I want is scanning a copy of the map from the inside front cover of Morris Garratt’s “Stockport, A History”, but I have a line down the middle of the scan where the pages meet and the overall quality isn’t quite as good as I would like.
Anyone got any ideas about where I could find the map?
Regards to all.
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One website is advertising it for sale at £120!
The Cheshire e-mapping site has tithe maps (c1840) and later maps. In case that's of interest:
http://maps.cheshire.gov.uk/tithemaps/
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Thanks for the reply.
I’m looking at how an area of Stockport became industrialised over a few decades when my ancestors lived there, which is why I am trying to get the 1824 map. The link you gave, though, is proving useful for other research I’m doing – I didn’t know the site and it has kept me occupied for the past hour or so!
I also saw the 1824 map for sale, but on a different site for a mere £100! Bargain!
Regards
Ramsin
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If you're willing to spend a bit of money and maybe wait a while then one of the university libraries might be able to supply a scanned image. You could search www.copac.ac.uk (http://www.copac.ac.uk) for the Thornton map, and then check the websites of any holding libraries to see what services they provide. Eg Manchester Uni Library holds a copy (reference only, no loans). You can search their library catalogue direct for it here http://catalogue.library.manchester.ac.uk/ (http://catalogue.library.manchester.ac.uk/). I don't find the MUL website that easy to navigate, but you can find info about ordering images here
http://www.library.manchester.ac.uk/ourservices/servicesweprovide/chicc/order/ (http://www.library.manchester.ac.uk/ourservices/servicesweprovide/chicc/order/)
They also have an online collection of images called LUNA here http://www.library.manchester.ac.uk/searchresources/imagecollections/ (http://www.library.manchester.ac.uk/searchresources/imagecollections/). I searched there for Thornton Stockport with no luck, but was presented in the search results with some interesting maps of Manchester, Salford, etc nonetheless.
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I have this map, bought it for 10 pence some years ago.
If I had known how much it would be worth in years to come I would have taken much more care of it.
After reading your post yesterday Ramsin, I scanned it onto my computer but it had to be in two halves and even though it wasn't bad the file was to big for me to attach to a post. I did re size it but lost to much of the detail.
This morning I took it to a friend of mine who I thought would be able to help. He's just emailed me the result in a PDF file. So if you would like a copy just PM me your email address and I'll send it to you.
Pat
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Many thanks to Birtle and Rolnora for all your time - and thought - into trying to get the map for me. I'm pm-ing Rolnora for the PDF file, but making my thanks public!
The links from Birtle look very useful for other information I need and I will explore them in a while with a nice cup of coffee ...
Regards to all who answered the post - your help is most appreciated.
Ramsin
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Ramsin - pleased the Cheshire maps site was of interest. I can browse in there for hours too!
The British History Online site has some 1840s maps (rather small images):
http://www.british-history.ac.uk/place.aspx?gid=64®ion=6
That site also has various volumes of the Victoria County History series, some of which have sections of old maps. There is this (no maps):
http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=51305&strquery=stockport
Some parts (eg Heaton Norris) are in the Lancashire section.
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Thanks, mshrmh, for taking the time to search out the further links. I'm going to have a look at them now - my last job (but a relaxing one) for the day!
Best wishes
Ramsin