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Low Fell 1895
Low Fell in 1895 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 Low Fell, on the south side of Gateshead, and much of the area now covered by the Team Valley Trading Estate. Low Fell itself is on the eastern side of the map. Coverage stretches from Kells Lane westward across the Team valley to Farnacres and Norwood, and from Saltwellpark Mansion southward to the Chow Dene. The NER main line runs north-south with the Low Fell station. Features include St Helen`s church, Saltwell Hall, Whinney House, Saltwell Cottage, Derwent Crook, Saltwell Side, Tileshed Wood, a stretch of the Team Colliery Wagonway, tramway, etc. An 1894 directory of Low Fell is on the reverse. 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.