--- title: "Geography - Comparing maps of Skelmersdale" url: "https://delphside.lancs.sch.uk/blog/2026-04-19-10-10-geography-comparing-maps-of-skelmersdale" school: "Delph Side Community Primary School" --- # Geography - Comparing maps of Skelmersdale ![Image of Geography - Comparing maps of Skelmersdale](https://files.schudio.com/delph-side-community-primary-school/images/blog/20260417_131007195_iOS(1).jpg) 19 April 2026 [Jonathan Fyne](https://delphside.lancs.sch.uk/blog/author/jfyne) [Class of 2029](https://delphside.lancs.sch.uk/blog/category/class-of-2029) Year 3 really enjoyed their Geography lesson today, comparing a map of Skelmersdale as it is now with one from **130 years ago**. They looked carefully at the similarities and differences and were amazed by how much the area has changed over time! ### Comparing maps of Skelmersdale [![](https://files.schudio.com/delph-side-community-primary-school/imagecache/720x720s/gallery/comparing-maps-of-skelmersdale/20260417_125434837_iOS.jpg)](https://files.schudio.com/delph-side-community-primary-school/images/gallery/comparing-maps-of-skelmersdale/20260417_125434837_iOS.jpg) [![](https://files.schudio.com/delph-side-community-primary-school/imagecache/720x720s/gallery/comparing-maps-of-skelmersdale/20260417_125444489_iOS.jpg)](https://files.schudio.com/delph-side-community-primary-school/images/gallery/comparing-maps-of-skelmersdale/20260417_125444489_iOS.jpg) 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