Old Maps
1845 - really interesting
Date unknown Probably early 1900s. Shows town centre out to Bardykes colliery
Following (big) maps compiled and donated by Colin Findlay, May 2004
1895 map1 1895 map 2 1895 map 3 1895 map 4
Composite (Big file so be patient on downloading and save it to your hard disk for later viewing)
Another map of 1864 compiled and donated by Colin Findlay, Sep 2004
Hallside Steel Works 1898 - donated by John McGee May 05
Spittal, Dalton and Bardykes colliery 1912 - donated by John McGee May 05