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Poole 1887 – 43.16a Colour Edition

Poole in 1887 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. Two versions have been published for this area. The maps capture the historic old centre, spread out around High Street, Market Street, Hunger Hill and West Street. Features include the railway station (near the top of the map), the tramway running round to The Quay, Poole Pottery, Custom House, landing stages, timber yards, Poole Brewery, malthouses, Fish Shambles, St James`s church, Cornelia Hospital, Dolphin Brewery, and numerous narrow alleyways. Across Poole Bridge is Lower Hamworthy, and here the map shows the Battery, Hamworthy station and lines to the wharves, Ultramarine Manufactory, Architectural Pottery; St Michael`s church is in the top left corner. The 1887 version is in colour, taken from the beautiful hand-coloured 1st Edition OS map.About the Alan Godfrey Editions of the 25″ OS SeriesSelected 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.

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