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Kensington 1871 – 74.1

Kensington in 1871 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. Three versions cover this area, stretching from Hornton Street to Cadogan Square, from Kensington Palace southward to Harrington Road. The Royal Albert Hall is in the centre of the map and other major features include The Serpentine, Natural History Museum, Brompton Road, Imperial Institute, Cromwell Road, Hyde Park Barracks, South Kensington, Gloucester Road and Kensington High St stations; Victoria & Albert Museum; St Margaret & St John`s Workhouse; Royal Horticultural Gardens (on 1871 map), Kensington Gardens, Kensington Palace, Knightsbridge, etc. 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.

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