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Bishopbriggs 1910
Bishopbriggs 1910 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 the village of Bishopbriggs, just north-east of Glasgow. The NBR Edinburgh-Glasgow line runs through the map and features include the station, Crowhill, numerous disused quarries, Brackenbrae, tramway along Kirkintilloch Road, Huntershill House, Springburn Park goods station (at extreme bottom of map), etc. Set away from the village are St Mary`s Industrial School for boys and Kenmure House. On the reverse are 1893 and 1910 directories for Bishopbriggs.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.