1930s Maps of Wigan, England

Explore 23 historic maps of Wigan from the 1930s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1930s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Wigan's landscape evolved across the 1930s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Wigan, England maps

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  1. 1938 Map of Lancashire CII.NE, 1947 Print
    1938 Map of Lancashire CII.NE, 1947 Print
    1938 Lancashire CII.NE
    1947 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Wigan, including Higher Folds, Leigh, and other nearby areas

  2. 1938 Map of Lancashire XCIV.SW, 1947 Print
    1938 Map of Lancashire XCIV.SW, 1947 Print
    1938 Lancashire XCIV.SW
    1947 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Wigan, including Westhoughton, Bickershaw, and other nearby areas

  3. 1938 Map of Lancashire CIII.SW, 1947 Print
    1938 Map of Lancashire CIII.SW, 1947 Print
    1938 Lancashire CIII.SW
    1947 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Wigan, including Barton Moss, Calder Bank, and other nearby areas

  4. 1938 Map of Lancashire CI.SE, 1947 Print
    1938 Map of Lancashire CI.SE, 1947 Print
    1938 Lancashire CI.SE
    1947 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Wigan, including Haydock, New Boston, and other nearby areas

  5. 1938 Map of Lancashire LXXXV.NW, 1947 Print
    1938 Map of Lancashire LXXXV.NW, 1947 Print
    1938 Lancashire LXXXV.NW
    1947 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Wigan, including Welch Whittle, Mawdesley, and other nearby areas

  6. 1938 Map of Lancashire CII.NW, 1947 Print
    1938 Map of Lancashire CII.NW, 1947 Print
    1938 Lancashire CII.NW
    1947 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Wigan, including Plank Lane, Abram, and other nearby areas

  7. 1938 Map of Lancashire XCV.SW, 1947 Print
    1938 Map of Lancashire XCV.SW, 1947 Print
    1938 Lancashire XCV.SW
    1947 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Wigan, including Little Hulton, Walkden, and other nearby areas

  8. 1938 Map of Lancashire CII.SE, 1947 Print
    1938 Map of Lancashire CII.SE, 1947 Print
    1938 Lancashire CII.SE
    1947 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Wigan, including Culcheth and Glazebury, Fowley Common, and other nearby areas

  9. 1938 Map of Lancashire LXXXV.NE, 1947 Print
    1938 Map of Lancashire LXXXV.NE, 1947 Print
    1938 Lancashire LXXXV.NE
    1947 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Wigan, including Blackrod, Worthington, and other nearby areas

  10. 1938 Map of Lancashire CIX.NW, 1947 Print
    1938 Map of Lancashire CIX.NW, 1947 Print
    1938 Lancashire CIX.NW
    1947 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Wigan, including Winwick, Croft, and other nearby areas

  11. 1938 Map of Lancashire LXXXV.SE, 1947 Print
    1938 Map of Lancashire LXXXV.SE, 1947 Print
    1938 Lancashire LXXXV.SE
    1947 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Wigan, including Standish, Blackrod, and other nearby areas

  12. 1938 Map of Lancashire XCIV.SE, 1947 Print
    1938 Map of Lancashire XCIV.SE, 1947 Print
    1938 Lancashire XCIV.SE
    1947 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Wigan, including Tyldesley, Hag Fold, and other nearby areas

  13. 1938 Map of Lancashire CIII.NW, 1947 Print
    1938 Map of Lancashire CIII.NW, 1947 Print
    1938 Lancashire CIII.NW
    1947 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Wigan, including Astley, Boothstown, and other nearby areas

  14. 1938 Map of Lancashire XCIV.NW, 1947 Print
    1938 Map of Lancashire XCIV.NW, 1947 Print
    1938 Lancashire XCIV.NW
    1947 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Wigan, including Haigh, Westhoughton, and other nearby areas

  15. 1938 Map of Lancashire CI.NE, 1947 Print
    1938 Map of Lancashire CI.NE, 1947 Print
    1938 Lancashire CI.NE
    1947 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Wigan, including Ashton-in-Makerfield, Seneley Green, and other nearby areas

  16. 1938 Map of Lancashire LXXXVI.SW, 1947 Print
    1938 Map of Lancashire LXXXVI.SW, 1947 Print
    1938 Lancashire LXXXVI.SW
    1947 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Wigan, including Blackrod, Haigh, and other nearby areas

  17. 1938 Map of Lancashire LXXXV.SW, 1947 Print
    1938 Map of Lancashire LXXXV.SW, 1947 Print
    1938 Lancashire LXXXV.SW
    1947 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Wigan, including Shevington, Appley Moor, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  18. 1938 Map of Lancashire CII.SW, 1947 Print
    1938 Map of Lancashire CII.SW, 1947 Print
    1938 Lancashire CII.SW
    1947 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Wigan, including Golborne, Croft, and other nearby areas

  19. 1938 Map of Lancashire XCIII.NW, 1947 Print
    1938 Map of Lancashire XCIII.NW, 1947 Print
    1938 Lancashire XCIII.NW
    1947 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Wigan, including Skelmersdale, Shevington, and other nearby areas

  20. 1938 Map of Lancashire XCIII.SE, 1947 Print
    1938 Map of Lancashire XCIII.SE, 1947 Print
    1938 Lancashire XCIII.SE
    1947 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Wigan, including United Kingdom, England, and other nearby areas

  21. 1939 Map of Lancashire CI.NW, 1946 Print
    1939 Map of Lancashire CI.NW, 1946 Print
    1939 Lancashire CI.NW
    1946 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Wigan, including Leyland Green, Rainford, and other nearby areas

  22. 1939 Map of Lancashire XCIII.NE, 1947 Print
    1939 Map of Lancashire XCIII.NE, 1947 Print
    1939 Lancashire XCIII.NE
    1947 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Wigan, including Haigh, Standish Lower Ground, and other nearby areas

  23. 1939 Map of Lancashire XCIII.SW, 1948 Print
    1939 Map of Lancashire XCIII.SW, 1948 Print
    1939 Lancashire XCIII.SW
    1948 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Wigan, including Rainford, Far Moor, and other nearby areas

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