Historical Maps of Manchester

Maps from the Eighteenth Century

This CD contains all of the important old maps of Manchester. There are 4 of the 5 known versions of the Casson & Berry (1741 - 1751), the Thomas Tinker Map (1772), the Laurent Map (1793), William Green Map (1794) and the Johnson Map (1819).

The maps were scanned in colour from originals held at Chethams Library and at the Manchester Central Library.

There is an introduction by Terry Wyke from the History Dept. At the Manchester Metropolitan University.