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Belfast Bloomfield 1902
Belfast Bloomfield in 1902 in a fascinating series of reproductions of old Ordnance Survey plans in the Alan Godfrey Editions, ideal for anyone interested in the history of their neighbourhood or family. The map covers parts of east Belfast, east of the Lagan. Coverage stretches from Conn`s Water and Belfast Rope Works eastward to Greenwood, and from Dundela Avenue southward to Orangefield house. Features include Belfast Rope Works, Grove Weaving Factory, Grove Mill, tramways and Knock tram depot, Knock Nursery, Belmont Park area, Greenwood area, Dundela House, Upper Newtownards Road area, Belfast & County Down Railway with Neill`s Hill station, St Columba`s church, Ballyhackamore, Knock River, Neill`s Hill, St Donard`s church, Clara Park, Loop Bridge, Holywood Arches, many villas, plus terraces nearer the city, Knock church (in ruins), Bloomfield House, etc. On the reverse is a selection of street directory entries, including Cheviot Avenue, Cyprus Avenue/Gardens/Park, King`s Road, Moorfield Street, Moorgate Street, Newtownards Road Upper, Nevis Avenue and Ravenscroft Street. *About the Alan Godfrey Editions of the 25″ OS Series:Selected towns in Great Britain and Ireland are covered by maps showing the extent of urban development in the last decades of the 19th and early 20th century. The plans have been taken from the Ordnance Survey mapping and reprinted at about 15 inches to one mile (1:4,340). On the reverse most maps have historical notes and many also include extracts from contemporary directories. Most maps cover about one mile (1.6kms) north/south, one and a half miles (2.4kms) across; adjoining sheets can be combined to provide wider coverage.FOR MORE INFORMATION AND A COMPLETE LIST OF ALL AVAILABLE TITLES PLEASE CLICK ON THE SERIES LINK.